From Concord Theatricals

A beloved Broadway gem, The Wiz infuses L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz with a dazzling mix of rock, gospel and soul music. This timeless tale of Dorothy’s adventures through the Land of Oz is a fun, family-friendly, modern musical and one of the most popular shows in the Concord Theatricals catalog.

The Wiz originally opened on Broadway at the Majestic Theatre on January 5, 1974 after only 15 previews. Shortly thereafter, it moved down the street to the slightly smaller Broadway Theatre, where it ran until January 28, 1979, boasting a grand total of 1,672 performances. On May 24, 1984, The Wiz returned to Broadway for a brief revival at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. A film adaptation, starring Diana Ross as Dorothy, premiered on October 24, 1978. On December 3, 2015, NBC presented The Wiz Live!, a live television adaptation of the stage musical starring Shanice Williams as Dorothy Gale.

We Are Northtown

After 25 years at North Kansas City High School and 7 years at Maple Park Middle School, Randy Jackson is stepping out of his role as theatre producer and director and embracing his role as Husband, Father, and Grandfather.  Please help send him off by coming to see the final productions under his helm.

The Theatre Department has been under the direction of Randy Jackson since 1997. The Northtown Theatre Association is the drama club and theatre producing agent of North Kansas City High School. Randy is assisted by Lacy Cunningham and Xandra Potter. Northtown is proud and excited to have added Sheree Yoder, Orchestra, and Danielle Enriquez-Fowler, Vocal Music, to the Fine Art Programs last year. Students in the program have participated and performed at the state and national level of International Thespians, been on the state student board, and Thespy National Qualifiers. The program has transitioned from the original auditorium space to the new 679 seat auditorium and Black Box Performing Arts Center.

We would like to welcome and thank Schmitt Law Firm, LLC for being our first “Angel”.  Angel in the theatre world is a sponsor or financial producer for professional theatre.  If you would like to be an Angel for Northtown Theatre Association - email [email protected].

Welcome Stashworthy Fabric as our second Angel! Thank you to Grandma's Catering and Rise and Grind Bakery @ 504 Armour Rd, North Kansas City, MO 64116