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A Christmas Wizard of Oz is a large-cast musical based on the famous book by L. Frank Baum, The Wizard of Oz. Easy songs, funny dialogue and fast-paced action make this a favorite for young performers. Teacher-friendly with clear, concise stage direction make the script perfect for new and seasoned directors. Family audiences love the fun of Wizard of Oz with a holiday twist. Thousands of performances have been lauded across the globe for over two decades. A School Play Package provides everything you need for success.
A
Christmas Wizard of Oz - Musical for Young Performers
Bremerton
Community Players - Yerlington Intermediate School, NV -
Roseville
Performing Arts, CA
"A Christmas Wizard of Oz was absolutely a wonderful experience from beginning to end! The script was wonderful and easy to adapt so that everyone could participate!"
Donna Stafford, First Grade Teacher, Kinston NC
Perfect
for Your School's Holiday Celebration
The Scarecrow
is Snow Man, Tin Man is now a Toy Soldier, Lion is a Stuffed Toy
It's
Christmas in The Land of Oz!
Wizard's
Gatekeeper, Flying Reindeer in the Christmas Land of Oz!
The Colony
Playhouse, The Colony, TX
A snow blizzard carries Dorothy and Toto to the Magical Elfinsland where Glinda is the Good Witch of the North Pole. Dorothy must get home to open her Christmas presents in the morning, so she sets off to meet the Wizard who lives in the Great Palace of Toys.
"I can not tell you often (or loud) enough how much we LOVE your Christmas Wizard of Oz! It was a fantastic show for us. You are so clever!"
Midge McClosky, Artistic Director, Shawnee Playhouse, PAIs That Santa's Reindeer in the Sky?
Yerlington Intermediate School, NV- The Rhodes School, Houston TX
Easy
for Kids to Learn, Perform and Enjoy!
Dorothy Meets
Christmas Elves at the North Pole! - Roseville PAS, CA
Is that man behind the curtain really Santa Claus? Will he grant the traveling friends their gifts? Will he help Dorothy get back to Kansas in time for The Scarecrow is now a Snowman, the Tin Man becomes a Tin Soldier and the Lion is now a toy Stuffed Lion that is sadly overpriced. Christmas? Is that Santa's sleigh and reindeer flying off in the sky? When Dorothy wakes up on Christmas morning it all becomes clear -- there's no place like home.
"Thank
you for a fantastic script. We had a fantastic show!"
Leanne Hinkle,
Actors Studio, Hemphill TX
"Our
Performance was SPECTACULAR!"
Elfins, Good
Witch of the North Pole, Reindeer, Shining
Stars, NZ - Yerlington
Intermediate School, NV
Large
Cast of Kids! Everyone Has a Role!
Grouchy Grumble
tries to Ruin Christmas! Multiple Dorothys!
Through her adventures, Dorothy learns that the real gifts of Christmas are friends, family and love -- that nothing in life is more important than wisdom, caring and courage.
“Our children did a wonderful job today. A Christmas Wizard of Oz comes alive when they get on stage. It’s really a good experience for all of them.”
Tom Weindl, Principal, Whispering Palms School, Saipan"There's no place like home... especially at Christmastime."
Althea Scatliffe Primary, British Virgin Islands - Halo Academy, Bolingbrook, IL - Annunciation Catholic School, Havelock, NC
Why is ArtReach's A Christmas Wizard of Oz right for you?
Just for Kids: Vocabulary is appropriate for child performers ages 6 - 14. Easy dialogue, no long speeches. Easy for kids to memorize.
A Flexible Cast of 34 Students: Easily adapted for a smaller or larger cast. Every role has a name and at least four spoken lines.
Appropriate for a Large Diverse Group of children from all cultures, beliefs and backgrounds.
Dorothy can be played by up to 6 girls to ensure that no one child is the "star".
About 45-50 minutes long: Long enough to be a substantial project and short enough to accommodate your teaching schedule.
Easy Costumes and Scenery: Many suggestions on how to create or find what you need to make a great looking production without breaking your budget.
You May Make Changes to the Script: The School Play Package gives you the rights to adapt, change, add songs and dialogue to make it perfect for your kids.
Make a Video: The School Play Package gives you the right to make a recording of your performance.
"You offer a great product that is affordable for our school."
JoAnna Pillsbury, Brewster Elementary, Rochester Hills MI
"The
parents loved it, the children had a blast, it was so fantastic."
Shining Stars,
NZ - The Rhodes School, Houston TX - Althea Scatliffe Primary,
British Virgin Islands
The heartwarming ending will bring a tear to your eye and holiday joy to your heart. There's no place like home... for the holidays. The Christmas touches are full of gentle light-hearted fun and a great source of laughs throughout making this an extremely unique experience that will surprise your audience over and over again.
"The message of "A Christmas Wizard of Oz" is a simple one. There's no place like home... especially at Christmastime."
Pocono Record, Strousburg, PA"Filled with well-known Christmas carols and bright, colorful costumes."
Christmas Elves, Grouchy Grumble Tries to Destroy Christmas!
"Parents,
children and grandparents can enjoy together."
Snowman,
Dorothy &
Reindeer - Shining
Stars, New Zealand
"Splitting the parts so that several kids could play the large parts was just a God-send! No crying because they didn't get to be Dorothy."
Linda Holleman, Teacher, Tarkington High School Drama"Fresh, fun and funny fantasy. It is a feel-good show!"
Grouchy Grumble Melts, Glinda, Elves - Roseville Performing Arts, CA
Include
Everyone in Your Cast
Eagle Family Performers, a
collaborative effort between the Special
Services department and the
Apollo Chorus, Owensboro, KY - Annunciation
Catholic School, Havelock, NC
"Thanks for your help in making it a magical evening for my kids."
Molly Callender, Teacher, Langley Christian School"Holiday fun brings out the best in our young cast!"
A Christmas Wizard of Oz - A holiday tradition at Shawnee Playhouse, Shawnee On Hudson PA
Up
to 6 Dorothys!
Cairo Middle
School, Mt. Pleasant, SC - Roseville Performing Arts, CA
With fun, clever lyrics set to familiar tunes, A Christmas Wizard of Oz is filled with audience interaction and great roles for every single one of your students. With a CD of well-known tunes and new, Christmas lyrics, this script fits well in your schedule. CD has background music to sing-a-long as well as background sound effects.
"The magic of Christmas merges with a beloved children's story as Shawnee Playhouse presents Kathryn Schultz Miller's "A Christmas Wizard of Oz."
Pocono Record, Strousburg, PA
"A
fresh, fun and funny fantasy - it is a feel-good show!"
Annunciation Catholic School,
Havelock, NC
Internet
Music Resources: Karaoke
CDs & Sheet
Music
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to search Internet for karaoke cds or sheet music
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'A Christmas Wizard of Oz' is ArtReach's bestselling musical. This large cast script is sure to be a big hit for the Holidays. A Christmas Wizard of Oz is recommended for Grades 1 and Up. This School Play Version is written in simple terms with lots of practical suggestions.
"We put on A Christmas Wizard of Oz with 64 12-year-old kids."
Hemphill Little Theatre Actors Studio, Hemphill TX
"We're moving on down the yellow brick road to the Wortham Theater for a Christmas Wizard of Oz. Our 2nd - 6th Graders are gearing up for a performance you will not forget!"
The Rhodes School, Houston, TX
"It takes a classic story — one we all know and love — and turns it into a fresh, fun and funny fantasy. It is a feel-good show, filled with well-known Christmas carols and bright, colorful costumes."
Midge McKlosky, Artistic Director, Shawnee Playhouse, PA
"We did your Christmas Wizard of Oz. It was AWESOME! The kids loved it, parents loved it. We had a full cast plus we added 30 to the script. We had K-8 with 3rd-8th grades. It was PHENOMENAL!"
Mrs. S. Immerman, Sculptor Charter School, Titusville, FL
"We ordered A Christmas Wizard of Oz last year and it was a HUGE hit! Thank you for all that you are doing to support theatre education."
Erin C. Mulder, St. George's Episcopal School, Milner, GA
"We put on A Christmas Wizard of Oz with 64 12-year-old kids. They loved it! It was great for their morale and kept them motivated right to the end. Well done! You are providing a wonderful service."
Patricia O'Donovan, Primary School Teacher, Middleton, Ireland
"A Christmas Wizard of oz was a fantastic success!"
Mairead McMorrow Drama Academy, North West, Ireland
"A Christmas Wizard of Oz was fantastic! Having the entire School Play Package all together was so helpful! I can’t imagine using any other company!"
Matt Limback, West Nodaway Elementary School, Burlington Junction, MO
"Thank you for your script for The Christmas Wizard of Oz. It was wonderful. The parents loved it, the children had a blast, it was so fantastic."
Stephanie Walsh, Diamond View Elementary, Greenacres, FL
"We love A Christmas Wizard of Oz! It really is a darling play and the children who have seen it are mesmerized. Thank you for this play and we hope you do many, many more!"
Barb Collins, The Colony Family Playhouse, TX
"What I love most about A Christmas Wizard of Oz that it is one that parents, children and grandparents can enjoy together."
Midge McKlosky, Pocono Record, PA
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