We have selected and announced our 2011 show to be the beloved classic The Wizard of Oz.

Based on the 1939 Victor Fleming film starring Judy Garland, The Wizard of Oz tells the story of Dorothy Gale.

(From Wikipedia)

In the story, Dorothy Gale, a 12-year-old Kansas farmgirl, is knocked unconscious during a tornado. She, her dog Toto, and the farmhouse are apparently swept up in the storm and dropped into the magical Land of Oz, where she sets out on the yellow brick road to the Emerald City to ask the Wizard of Oz to return her to Kansas. During her journey, she meets a Scarecrow, a Tin Man and a Cowardly Lion, who join her, hoping to receive what they lack themselves (a brain, a heart, and courage, respectively). They are pursued by the Wicked Witch of the West, who wants her dead sister’s magic ruby slippers, now worn by Dorothy. At the end of the film, Dorothy finds herself back in her own bed at the farmhouse, but in Kansas, where her aunt tries to convince her that she dreamt her adventures in Oz.

The film was MGM‘s most expensive production up to that time. Initially, The Wizard of Oz made only a small profit due to its enormous budget, despite largely favorable critical reviews, but it made up for that in subsequent re-releases. “Over the Rainbow” won the Academy Award for Best Original Song and the film itself received several Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture. Telecasts of the film began in 1956, and because of them the film has found a larger audience—its television screenings were once an annual tradition and have re-introduced the film to the public, making The Wizard of Oz one of the most famous films ever made.[2] The Library of Congress named The Wizard of Oz as the most-watched film in history.[3] It is often ranked among the top ten best movies of all-time in various critics’ and popular polls, and it has provided many memorable quotes of both modern American and world popular culture.

FCF is currently seeking directors, producers, choreographers, set designers, and other staff for the Wizard of Oz.