Class Act Performing Arts Studio presents "The Wizard of Oz" - May 8th - May 10th

Students from South Orange, Maplewood and surrounding communities perform in “The Wizard of Oz” — at SOPAC, May 8th - May 10th

We’re off to see the wizard! Follow the yellow brick road in this delightful stage adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s tale, featuring the iconic musical score from the classic MGM film. The timeless story in which young Dorothy Gale travels from Kansas over the rainbow to the magical Land of Oz continues to thrill audiences worldwide. With a cast of 70 singing some of the most beloved songs of all time, including “Over the Rainbow,” “Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead!,” and “If I Were King of the Forest,” this production is a spectacle the whole family will enjoy!

The 70 Musical Theatre students of Class Act Performing Arts Studio, ages 7–14, are from South Orange, Maplewood, and surrounding communities. These talented pre-professionals will sing, dance, and act their way across the SOPAC stage in an exciting, family-friendly showcase of Broadway brilliance.

Appropriate for all ages!

Show Dates & Times
Friday May 8, 2026 at 5:00pm
Saturday May 9, 2026 at 11:00am & 5:00pm
Sunday May 10, 2026 at 1:00pm

Location
South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC)
1 SOPAC Way
South Orange, NJ 07079

Tickets
Tickets are on sale now at:

https://www.sopacnow.org/events/capas-wizard-of-oz-2026/

Cast: Lucinda Allison, Nevaeh Allsopp, Harper Ansvananda, Sydney Barbee, Wynne Basner, Benson Binder, Emma Blackburn, Claire Bossard, Lila Brehm, Vivienne Brehm, Josephine Charles, Elaina Cools, Miriam Cooper, Fiona Corcoran, Henry Cruz, Roman Froelich, Bergen Garfinkel, Leah Gay, Gemma Gittleman, Gloria Gittleman, Ella Goldberg, Billie Goldberg, Preston Greenberg, Madison Grochmal, Isa Hilton, Emma Jacobi, Stella Jankura, Harper Jimenez, Elizabeth Johnson, Greta Kaluza, Frances Kaluza, Mira Katz, Dahlia Klein, Everett Knobel, Shane Krakow, Annabelle Kruse, Georgia Larson, Will Ledbetter, Ian Lester, Ariella Levine, Juliet Loga, Penelope Marotta, Kate Milligan, Isabel Odea, Raelyn Olvaney, Charlotte Park, Penelope Phillips, Catherine Pih, Lilah Purow, Rose Reed, Eloise Rhee, Madeleine Rhee, Mavis Rife, Audrey Robbins, Paul Robertson, Lucie Ruppe, Norah Russell, Jessica Schutz, Ari Scott, Louise Scully, Emma Soroka, Adeline Sosnowski, Daphne Sosnowski, Mya Spear, Penelope Stuart, Elliott Tanner, Mia Tanner, Lola Venezio, Millie Vujovic-White, Ronald Whitaker

Dance and Vocal Arrangements by Peter Howard / Orchestrations 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.