

Scholastica and the University of Wisconsin-Superior for years and is well-known as an actress in her own right. She has directed plays at the College of St. "The children (in the audience) become munchkins," she said.Īlthough this is the first time that Hoffman has directed a play for the children's theater, it's not her first directing experience by any means. Not only will they laugh and giggle as Dorothy, the Tin Man, the Lion and the Scarecrow have adventures in the Land of Oz, they will also help Dorothy get to Oz. "The script is a little different than the movie.

"It's not the original score, but there are cute, snappy tunes," she said. The play is cute and funny, and it is a musical, but the songs aren't the same as the movie, said Jill Hoffman, who is directing her first children's show at the Renegade with this production. The play is a new musical adaptation by Kevin Reese based on the original novel. Dorothy and her three companions will be waltzing down the yellow brick road this year - in a Renegade Children's Theatre production that opens Sept.
