Hope Summer Repertory Theatre will open “The Wiz” on Friday, June 22, at 7:30 p.m. in the DeWitt Center main theatre.
Additional performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. on June 23, 26 and 27; July 2, 6, 9, 11, 17, 25 and 28; and August 3 and 9. There will also be performances at 1:30 p.m. on July 28 and August 10.
A beloved Broadway gem, “The Wiz” infuses L. Frank Baum’s “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” with a mix of rock, gospel and soul music. In “The Wiz,” Dorothy is whisked off to the Land of Oz, where she accidentally kills the Wicked Witch of the East. She soon hears about the Wiz, a wizard who can help her get back to Kansas. Joined by the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion, this timeless tale of Dorothy’s adventures through the Land of Oz is a fun, family-positive, modern musical. The musical by William F. Brown and Charlie Smalls won seven 1975 Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
“The Wiz” is directed by Marcus Johnson. The creative team includes Alex Thompson as music director, Chaz Sanders as choreographer, Sandy Yaklin as scenic designer, Andrew Vincent as costume designer, Alan Piotrowicz as lighting and projection designer, Tyler Knowles as sound designer and Corinne Williams as stage manager.
The cast includes Jeremiah Beasley, Teresa Cameon, Donavon Chambers, Devri Chism, Kristin Conrad, Rachel Davenport, Chip DuFord, Brynne Fritjofson, Julia Gomez, Madeline Jones, Maya Lagerstam, Marcus Martin, Jimmy Nguyen, Sara Ornelas, Chaz Sanders, Rebekah Santiago, Jasmine Walker, Austin Winter and Brandon Wright.
Individual tickets for “The Wiz” range from $28 to $35 for balcony/orchestra seating and from $32 to $40 for mezzanine seating. Tickets for children under the age of 18 are $15. Tickets and season packages may be purchased through the ticket office in the Events and Conferences Office located downtown in the Anderson-Werkman Financial Center (100 E. Eighth St.). The office is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and can be called at (616) 395-7890. Tickets can also be purchased online.
The DeWitt Center is located on the Hope College campus at 141 E. 12th St., facing Columbia Avenue between 10th and 13th streets.
More information can be found online at hope.edu/hsrt or facebook.