Ripon Area Community Theatre (RACT) Presents “The Wizard of Oz”
The Ripon Area Community Theatre (RACT) is proud to present, “The Wizard of Oz,” August 16-18!
Featuring a large cast of area talent, join us and see the classic tale of Dorothy Gale, as she and her faithful pet Toto find themselves in the magical land of Oz. Follow Dorothy as she travels the Yellow Brick Road, meeting new friends in the form of the Scarecrow, Tinman and Lion; evading the clutches of the Wicked Witch of the West and trying desperately to meet the wonderful Wizard of Oz, in the hopes that he might help Dorothy get home. After all, there is no place like home.
Performances are Friday, August 16th at 7pm; Saturday, August 17th at 2pm and 7pm; and Sunday, August 18th at 2pm, in the Ripon High School Auditorium, 850 Tiger Dr, in Ripon.
Tickets are $10 for general admission, $5 for Ages 6-18, and ages 5 and under are free.
There will be concessions and a 50/50 raffle during intermission, which helps support RACT productions.
Tickets are available online at https://ract.riponnoonkiwanis.org/WizardofOz or can be purchased at the door. The house will open 30 minutes before each performance.
The Ripon Area Community Theatre is a sponsored program of the Ripon Noon Kiwanis, with additional sponsorship by Dante and Jennifer Houston.
THE WIZARD OF OZ is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Tams-Witmark LLC. www.concordtheatricals.com
“The Wizard of Oz,” By L. Frank Baum. With 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.
Madison Wisconsin’s Steely Dane Will Play at Thrasher Opera House
Madison Wisconsin’s Steely Dane Will Play at Thrasher Opera House on August 17
Green Lake, Wis. (July 08, 2024) – Madison Wisconsin’s Steely Dane will perform at Thrasher Opera House in Green Lake, Wisconsin, on Saturday, August 17, at 7:30 p.m. Winner of multiple awards for best tribute band, Steely Dane is dedicated to not only faithfully reproducing the Steely Dan and Donald Fagen songbook, but to bringing an energetic live-show experience to the crowd.
Fourteen of Dane County’s best jazz and rock musicians have banded together around their passion for Steely Dan music, playing in the same configuration as the Steely Dan touring band including a four-piece horn section and three background singers. Shows consist of hits and deep cuts and sometimes even complete albums and are sure to have you out of your seats singing along.
Steely Dane’s performance is sponsored by Farmers & Merchants Bank, Knuth Brewing Co. Michael and Jeanne Shohoney, and Steve’s Quality Painting and Washing. This event is supported in part by a grant from the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation and the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Tickets for Steely Dane’s performance on August 17 at 7:30 p.m. are $35 and available at www.thrasheroperahouse.com or by calling 920.294.4279
Thrasher Opera House’s mission is to promote the arts and the power of live performance, provide a community gathering place, and preserve the historic Thrasher Opera House—a charming, intimate, friendly venue with excellent acoustics. Built in 1910, restored in 1997, and on the National Register of Historic Places. Seats 200. For more information, please visit www.thrasheroperahouse.com or @thrasheroperahouse on Facebook and Instagram.
Jason Mansmith he/him/his Thrasher Opera House P.O. Box 4 • 506 Mill St. Green Lake, WI • 54941-0004 P: 920.294.4279 |
