Kansas City Ballet Returns to Oz 🌪️

Patrick Neas speaks with Kansas City Ballet Artistic Director Devon Carney about the return of the company’s spectacular production of The Wizard of Oz.

On this episode of The KC Arts Beat Report, Devon Carney discusses why the beloved story has become one of Kansas City Ballet’s most popular productions, the inventive choreography of Septime Webre, and Matthew Pierce’s original score. He also talks about the production’s stunning visual elements, including elaborate costumes by Liz Vandal, flying monkeys, aerial effects, puppetry, projections, and a dazzling Emerald City inspired by disco-era glamour.

Based on L. Frank Baum’s classic tale, the ballet follows Dorothy’s journey down the Yellow Brick Road as she encounters the Scarecrow, Tin Man, Cowardly Lion, and the mysterious Wizard of Oz in a fresh retelling created especially for the ballet stage.

The Wizard of Oz

October 16-25

Muriel Kauffman Theatre

Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

Kansas City, Missouri

For tickets and more information, visit:

www.kcballet.org

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