THE WIZARD OF OZ Mercury Theatre Company celebrates the 80th Anniversary of this beloved classic with a bold, reimagined production! Now through August 18th, 2019 CLICK HERE FOR A SNEAK PEEK INTO THE WORLD OF MERCURY'S OZ<http://web-extract.constantcontact.com/v1/social_annotation?permalink_uri=31aw1cx&image_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmlsvc01-prod.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fcc869a00101%2F98a50c4b-5cf4-450a-80f7-faa2ab60abfa.jpg%3Fver%3D1564748687000&fbclid=IwAR3pfMLh0Wd96BSm0ehmKh_qJPnhIM6B1_UMA4LpJKIvgih9fc4Mb_nEvAw> See Oz like never seen before! When farm girl Dorothy Gale runs away from the evil Miss Gulch, she finds herself lost in a strange and wonderful new world. With her faithful dog Toto at her side, she sets off on an adventure to find her way back home. Now through August 18th at Mercury Theatre Company, The Wizard of Oz gets a bold, yet faithful reimagining by MTC Artistic Director Pierre-Jacques Brault and Resident Musical Director Eddie Carney, in which you, as the audience, choose who will accompany Dorothy to the Emerald City each night. Through an audience vote before each performance, 6 actors will take on any combination of Dorothy's friends (and foes). See Jonathan Bova, Kelvette Beacham, Jennifer Myor, David Marquette, Lynette Turner or Brian Marshall play The Scarecrow on Friday and Glinda on Saturday!! The possibilities are endless! The Wizard of Oz, one of the most popular tales of all time that has delighted generations, currently celebrating its 80th cinematic anniversary, will feature a cast of 15 actor-musicians, led by Mercury favorite Hester Lewellen, newcomers Evan Martin, Chad Harris, David Marquette, Juliana Tate, Kris Lyons, Hanna Hensler, Joey Cook, and Paige Schiller, and introducing Kaitlyn Grabic as Dorothy. This spectacular production showcases your favorite songs and characters from the classic film with an added sprinkle of Mercury magic. Join us somewhere over the rainbow for a fantastic festive treat… The Wizard of Oz runs now through August 18, 2019 at Notre Dame College, 1857 South Green Road, South Euclid, OH 44121. Tickets for The Wizard of Oz can be purchased at mercurytheatrecompany.org or by calling 216.771.5862. ##### Mercury Theatre Company, now in its 21st year, exists to create extraordinary theatrical experiences, and to advance theatre as a means of educating, challenging and inspiring the Greater Cleveland community and its young people through family-friendly programing of rarely seen and premier works, innovative staging, and through its educational outreach, such as the My First Musical program and the Junior Company. AT A GLANCE: Who/What: MTC Presents: The Wizard of Oz By L. Frank Baum With Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg Background Music by Herbert Stothart Dance and Vocal Arrangements by Peter Howard Orchestration by Larry Wilcox Adapted by John Kane for the Royal Shakespeare Company Based upon the Classic Motion Picture owned by Turner Entertainment Co. and distributed in all media by Warner Bros. Directed and Choreographed by Pierre-Jacques Brault Music Direction by Eddie Carney When: Now through August 18, 2019 Friday August 9 - 7:30 PM Saturday August 10 - 7:30 PM Sunday August 11 - 2:00 PM Thursday August 15 - 7:00 PM Friday August 16 - 7:30 PM Saturday August 17 - 7:30 PM Sunday August 18 - 2:00 PM Where: Notre Dame College, Regina Auditorium 1857 South Green Road, South Euclid OH 44121 Ticket Info: Adults: $20 | Seniors (60+): $18 | Children/Students (with id): $16* *Each Child’s ticket purchased comes with its own pair of Emerald City Green Glasses! Discounts for Groups of 10 or more available www.mercurytheatrecompany.org or 216.771.5862 Free Parking is available. Air Conditioned. Mercury Theatre Company 216.771.5862 www.mercurytheatrecompany.org