Around 50 young people took ownership of every stage of production, from building props to writing original backstories, proving that Northside youth don’t need “bells and whistles” to shine on stage.
The Wiz
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Penumbra partners with Children’s Theater on ‘The Wiz’
Given the collaboration’s assembled talent, a hit seems likely The Wiz was never merely a remake of L. Frank Baum’s distinctly white-bread classic The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Still wholesome, family-friendly fare, it nonetheless over the decades underwent a telling, timeless transformation by which, reconceived, it celebrated and sustained the contemporary Black culture. No small feat. Indeed, […]
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REVIEW: ‘The Wiz’ — a lively rendering sure to delight young and old
The kick-off of the Super Bowl experience in Minneapolis couldn’t stop the Children’s Theatre Company (CTC) from packing the house for the opening night of The Wiz on Jan 26. Full of excitement and energy, CTC and Penumbra Theatre collectively delivered a five-star production of the award-winning show. Under the direction of Penumbra’s Lou Bellamy, […]