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Ease on down the road to see 'The Wiz'
Springfield Civic Theatre will present the ground-breaking musical 'The Wiz' at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, and Friday, Sept. 18, and at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 , in the John Legend Theater.
'The Wiz' premiered on Broadway in 1975 and immediately became a sensation for its Black spin on the Wizard of Oz story. That production won seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Original Score. Debbie Blunden-Diggs, artistic director of Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, is directing the Civic production. To see a cast list, click here.
Tickets are $23.02 for adults and $19.90 for seniors, veterans, or students. Tickets can be purchased online or at the Legend Box Office, (937) 505-2945 during business hours, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, except that the box office is closed on days that Springfield City Schools are closed.
Join us on Oct. 8 to celebrate 95 years
Springfield Civic Theatre will hold a gala celebration to mark 95 years of bringing quality theater to our community from 6-9 p.m. Oct. 8 in the Metropolis, 102 W. High St.
This 95th anniversary event will include performances of musical numbers from past productions, delicious food catered by Charlo's, and a very limited number of speeches. The event is free, but donations will be gratefully accepted.
Springfield Civic Theatre began in 1931 when a professional actor spoke at a women’s club meeting suggesting that the Springfield community could benefit from producing local theater. Since then, Civic has been devoted to producing entertaining and thought-provoking dramas, comedies, and musicals that give an outlet to many talented and dedicated local folks. Join us on Oct. 8 to celebrate this great legacy!