Theater Show: Wiz!

Contra Costa College Drama Dept. PRESENTS....

The WIZ!

Adapted from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum, Book by William F. Brown, Music and Lyrics by Charlie Smalls, Directed by Clay David

WHERE: John and Jean Knox Center for Performing Arts, Contra Costa College, San Pablo (Corner of Castro St. and El Portal Drive)

WHEN: March 3 - 7 Wednesday – Sat at 8 pm; Sunday at 5 p.m

TICKETS Box Office 510-235-7800 X 4274
March 3 All tickets $8 Bargain Price
March 4 All tickets $10
March 5-7 $10 Student/Senior $15 General Admission

No Reserved Tickets. Box office opens 45 minutes before curtain. General Seating.


MARCH 4TH WIZ OPENING NIGHT DINNER/THEATER GALA
Opening Night, Thursday, March 4: 6:00 PM DINNER AT THREE SEASONS RESTAURANT + 8:00 PM SHOW An elegant affair of culinary specialties, entrees, desserts and two Napa Valley vineyards pouring wine to complement the festivities.
$35.00 for dinner and show. Contact Zolayma Martin at 510-235-7800, ext. 4363 to make your prepaid reservations for dinner/theatre gala only.


Directed by Clay David, THE WIZ, will run March 3 - 7, 2010. David has put a unique spin on the classic musical (the movie version starred Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Stephanie Mills and Lena Horne). He has set the fantasy in the East Bay in present times. "Dorothy is a girl from Richmond, and her adventures on a magical BART train," says David, well known for his directorial preciseness at making shows accessible to today's audiences. "Richmond is definitely not Kansas," remarks David, who adds that the show is full of music that "is dazzling. A lively mixture of rock, gospel and soul."