Book by L. Frank Baum
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.

Follow the yellow brick road in this delightful stage adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s beloved tale, featuring the iconic musical score from the MGM film. The timeless tale, in which young Dorothy Gale travels from Kansas over the rainbow to the magical Land of Oz, continues to thrill audiences worldwide.

From the bustling streets of Edwardian London to the glittering ballrooms of high society, My Fair Lady enchants with its unforgettable characters, dazzling costumes, and one of the most beloved scores in musical theatre history. Follow the spirited journey of Eliza Doolittle, a Cockney flower seller with a fierce will and a voice ready to bloom. When the pompous professor Henry Higgins wagers he can transform her into a proper lady, neither expects the transformation that unfolds. Featuring iconic songs like “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly?”, “I Could Have Danced All Night,” and “The Rain in Spain.”

June 19-21 & 25-28

Told entirely through song with the help of a main character Narrator, the musical follows preferred son Joseph. After being sold into slavery by his brothers, he ingratiates himself with Egyptian noble Potiphar, but ends up in jail after refusing the amorous advances of Potiphar’s wife. While imprisoned, Joseph discovers his ability to interpret dreams, and he soon finds himself in front of the mighty but troubled, Elvis-inspired, Pharaoh. Joseph’s solution to Egypt’s famine elevates him to Pharaoh’s right-hand man and reunites him with his family.

Book by David Klickman (local playwright)
directed by Nan Strauss

By L. Frank Baum
With Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg
Background Music by Herbert Stothart

Directed by Brenna Jones

JUNE 18-21 & JUNE 25-28, 2026

Follow the yellow brick road in this delightful stage adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s beloved tale, featuring the iconic musical score from the MGM film. The timeless tale, in which young Dorothy Gale travels from Kansas over the rainbow to the magical Land of Oz, continues to thrill audiences worldwide.

The MGM film The Wizard of Oz, based on L. Frank Baum’s 1900 novel, premiered Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on August 15, 1939. This stage adaptation, presented by the Royal Shakespeare Company, premiered at the Barbican Centre in London on December 17, 1987. The production starred Imelda Staunton as Dorothy and featured Bille Brown as the Wicked Witch of the West, Paul Greenwood as the Scarecrow and John Bowe as the Tin Man. Imelda Staunton’s husband, Jim Carter (of Downton Abbey fame) played the Cowardly Lion.

Our local production of THE WIZARD OF OZ is directed by Brenna Jones, and musically led by Katrina Hart.

Auditions will be held in April 2026 at the Pipestone Performing Arts Center. Rehearsals will begin in late April or early May, with an anticipated Monday through Thursday evening (and occasional Sunday afternoon) rehearsal schedule. We need men, women and children to round out the cast. This is the perfect show for the entire family to be involved.

THE WIZARD OF OZ will take the Pipestone Performing Arts Center stage on June 18-21, 2026 and June 25-28, 2026. Thursday through Saturday evening shows start at 7:30 p.m., and the Sunday matinee is at 2:00 p.m.

The Pipestone Performing Arts Center is located at 104 Main Street East (Pipestone). Guests can park in the freelots surrounding the theatre, in the First Farmers & Merchants Bank parking lot or the City Parking lot behind the Historic Calumet Inn Hotel. The Box Office is located in the lobby of the PPAC; this is where guests can check in, use the restrooms and be guided to their seats before enjoying the performance.

Tickets are $18.00 for adults, and $15.00 for students. Tickets can be purchased by visiting the PPAC website at www.pipestoneperformingartscenter.com, or by calling the Box Office at 507-825-2020 or 877-722-2787 (Tuesday through Friday, 12p-4p).

Into the Woods is a musical that intertwines the plots of several Brothers Grimm fairy tales, exploring the consequences of the characters’ wishes and quests. The main characters are taken from Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, Rapunzel, Cinderella, and several others, all woven into this upside-down fairytale for adults. The musical is tied together by a story involving a childless baker and his wife and their quest to begin a family. They interact with a witch who has placed a curse on them and encounter other storybook characters during their journey.

Performance:
June 25, 26 & 27 @ 7:00 pm
June 28 @ 2:00 pm

Promptly at 4:00 pm, the fun begins. Led by proprietor John Grimm, a troupe of performers gathers on stage to join in a lively theme song during which members are introduced. For the next two hours, guests enjoy a diverse mix of music and entertainment ranging from popular standards to concert hall classics; from goofy comedy and colorful costumes to inspirational gospel and harmonic collaborations.

Performance dates for 2026 (all on Sundays):
April 26
June 28
August 30
October 25
December 06