Denney Theatre at Kinder HSPVA
790 Austin Street
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2023 - The Wiz Spring All-School Black History Production
The Wiz is a cosmopolitan retelling of L. Frank Baum's 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, placed in a 20th century African-American cultural context.
Denney Theatre at Kinder HSPVA @ 790 Austin Street, Houston, Texas, 77002
HSPVA Friends
boxoffice@hspvafriends.org
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The Wiz - Music and lyrics by Charlie Smalls and book by William F. Brown
The Wiz is a cosmopolitan retelling of L. Frank Baum's 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, placed in a 20th century African-American cultural context. A celebration of black music, our story begins in 2023 at the Kansas Village Apartments in Houston, TX where Aunt Em is hanging the laundry out to dry with little help from her scattered niece Dorothy. Next, the storm that will transport Dorothy to Oz, and introduce her to her new family: The Scarecrow, who wastes his brain hanging around with the crows, The Tin Man, a broken animatronic from a falling down amusement park, and The Cowardly Lion, an entrepreneur whose hard-nosed façade masks a sweet and sensitive tomcat. But when The Wiz forces Dorothy to battle the diva-divine Evillene to save her new friends, she learns that home isn’t where you live; it’s who you love and help love themselves.
TICKET INFORMATION
Wheelchair accessible seating is available for all performances, please contact the box office (boxoffice@hspvafriends.org or 713-942-1960).
ALL patrons, regardless of age, require a ticket and individual seat.
This production is appropriate for individuals 13 years and older due to the mild adult themes and length of show.
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Planning to attend the Saturday evening performance of The Wiz? Join the HSPVA Black Alumni Network for The Emerald City Experience, a celebratory fundraising event that includes a sparkling pre-show reception and a premium seat for Kinder HSPVA's 2023 Black History Month All-School Musical production of The Wiz.
The Emerald City Experience celebration in the City of Houston, illuminating Black culture, food, music, and arts with live performances and a special guest presentation by Olly Sholotan (Theatre '15), an HSPVA alum who co-stars as Carlton in the television series, Bel Air.
Proceeds from The Wiz Emerald City Experience will fund scholarships and summer intensive training for Black HSPVA students. The HSPVA Black Alumni Network is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose purpose is to connect Black alumni of the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, engage alumni, support current student and alumni endeavors, provide resources and scholarships, and sponsor networking opportunities to champion the next generation of HSPVA artists and professionals. For more information, on how YOU'VE GOT TO BE SEEN GREEN, visit hspvablackalumni.com/ECE.
Denney Theatre at Kinder HSPVA
790 Austin Street
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