SMTS stages “Wizard of Oz” this weekend

SHERBURNE – Come hear all of your favorite songs and see all of the beloved characters, from the Tinman, to the Lion, to Dorothy herself, when Sherburne Music-Theater Society and the Earlville Opera House bring “The Wizard of Oz,” at 8 p.m. next Friday and Saturday, Aug. 11 and 12, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug.13 to the Sherburne-Earlville High School Auditorium.
Donna Moren directs “The Wizard of Oz,” the Royal Shakespeare Company version of the show. It includes many of the songs from the well-loved 1939 movie, including the favorite “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” The story of the Wizard of Oz is a classic that is beloved among all generations. When a nasty neighbor tries to have her dog, Toto, put to sleep, Dorothy (Jenni Larchar) takes Toto to run away. A cyclone appears and carries her to the magical Land of Oz where she meets a whole village of Munchkins and Glinda the Good Witch of the North (Heather Bagnall). Wishing to return to Kansas, Glinda instructs her to “follow the Yellow Brick Road” to the Emerald City where she will meet and gain help from the great Wizard of Oz (Richard Heim). On her way she meets a Scarecrow (Adrian Enscoe) who needs a brain, a Tin Man (Michael Moren) who wants a heart, and a Cowardly Lion (Frank Bianchi) who desperately needs courage. They all hope the Wizard of Oz will help them, before the Wicked Witch of the West (Cindy Neal) catches up with them.
The production was originally going to be held at the Earlville Opera House, but everyone agreed it was better to move to a larger space when community interest in the production soared. The SMTS production of “The Wizard of Oz” boasts a cast of close to 100 members, making it one of the largest, if not the largest, production ever staged by Sherburne Music-Theater Society. Next year marks the 40th anniversary season for SMTS and will sure to be a year of celebration with many events planned to signify and celebrate their past 40 years of theatre. SMTS is a member of the Theatre Association of New York State (TANYS) and the American Association of Community Theatres (AACT).
To reserve your tickets, call (315) 691-3550. You may also buy tickets at Service Pharmacy in Sherburne. Tickets are general admission at $12 for the general public, $10 for EOH members, and $7 for students.
Earlville Opera House events are made possible, in part, with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency, and through the generosity of Earlville Opera House members.

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