{"id":301180,"date":"2026-05-20T10:43:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T10:43:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/301180\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T10:43:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T10:43:09","slug":"the-wiz-to-open-at-theatre-arlington-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/301180\/","title":{"rendered":"THE WIZ to Open at Theatre Arlington This Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Frank Baum\u2019s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz told through the lens of Black culture will come to Theatre Arlington on June 5th with The Wiz.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Featuring newcomers Kayla Haskins (Dorothy), Christion Dior Draper (Lion), and Zachary J.Willis (Tinman), Theatre Arlington also welcomes back Maxton Rhys Sims<\/a> (Scarecrow) and Janette Robinson (Glinda), along with an all-star ensemble easin\u2019 on down the yellow brick road in a delightful, unforgettable retelling of the classic Oz story.<\/p>\n

These iconic characters come to life in a bold, groundbreaking musical with all the valuable lessons you love:<\/p>\n

Home is important and you carry it with you where you go. Going through difficult times takes courage, brains, and heart.\u00a0 \u00a0It is better to take your friends with you on life\u2019s journey.\u00a0 You can accomplish anything if you believe in yourself.<\/p>\n

Set and lighting designer Byran Stevenson teams up with guest director Sasha Maya Ada with fanciful costume designs by resident Costume Designer<\/a> Hope Cox. Ryan Simon\u2019s sound design will perfectly compliment the live band led by DFW legend Joe Rogers<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Wiz\u00a0 will open Friday, June 5th\u00a0 at 7:30 pm and will close Sunday, June 21st\u00a0 at 2 pm with the following schedule:<\/p>\n


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\n 2026 Theater Fans’ Choice Awards – Live Stats\n <\/p>\n

\n Best Direction of a Play – Top 3\n <\/p>\n

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\n Joe Mantello – Death of a Salesman <\/p>\n

\n 20.6% of votes\n <\/p>\n

\n 2.
\n Duncan MacMillan, Jeremy Herrin – Every Brilliant Thing <\/p>\n

\n 16.5% of votes\n <\/p>\n

\n 3.
\n Whitney White – Liberation <\/p>\n

\n 9.6% of votes\n <\/p>\n

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