A Sense Theatre and Magic Circle Theatre Co-Production
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 Classical Motion Picture owned by Turner Entertainment Co. and distributed in all media by Warner Bros.
SENSE Theatre – A Stage of Hope for Children with Autism joins with
actors from the Magic Circle Master Class for a special production of
Wizard of Oz. SENSE Theatre is a unique intervention
research program combining established behavioral science approaches
alongside creative theatrical techniques to improve the social and
emotional abilities of children with autism.
This special production of Wizard of Oz will feature 14 children with
autism spectrum disorders cast alongside several youth actors from the
Magic Circle Theatre Master Series. Under the directorship of Blythe Corbett, Ph.D.
and her SENSE Theatre team, SENSE participants will be teamed up with
typically developing peer actors that will serve as "master models" of
emotion expression and social interaction. This inspiring program
provides a unique opportunity for children with autism to learn,
explore and express themselves in a creative, supportive and enjoyable
way. For more information, please visit www.sensetheatre.com