The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
adapted by Laramie Dean from L. Frank Baum
There is no place like home.
Dorothy and Toto get swirled into a cyclone and find themselves dropped in the land of Oz – a land where scarecrows talk, lions are cowardly, and witches are very real.
In this fantastic adaptation of the original L. Frank Baum novel (there are no singing munchkins here) every fantasy element is easily and practically staged with just 10 cubes. You too can bring winged monkeys to life!
Gender flexible. Excellent ensemble opportunities. Budget friendly.
Average Producer Rating: 5.0 out of 5
Also available in a competition-length version here.
Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools
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18 Characters
- 5 Males
- 8 Females
- 5 Any Gender
- Easily Expandable
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DOROTHY Female 227 linesA young girl from Kansas.
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TOTO Any gender 12 linesDorothy’s dog.
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SCARECROW Male 107 linesA man stuffed with straw. No brains (he says).
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TIN WOODMAN Male 99 linesA man made of tin. No heart (he claims).
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LION Male 94 linesA talking lion. No courage (or so he believes).
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WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST Female 69 linesA powerful, terrifying sorceress with one eye.
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WIZARD OF OZ Any gender 29 linesA humbug unable to actually perform wizardry.
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GLINDA Female 29 linesA powerful sorceress, beloved and respected.
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NARRATORS Any genderTen actors who tell the story of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and perform as several characters, locations, props, and special effects. Configurations listed below are suggestions only - feel free to cast as many actors as work for you.
GROUP 1
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Aunt Em, Crow A, Munchkin Dancer, Poppy 1, Oz as Giant Head 1, Oz as Fire 1, Wolf 1, Winged Monkey 1, Winkie 1, Fighting Tree, Part of Spider, Balloon
GROUP 2
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Uncle Henry, Crow A, Munchkin Dancer, Kalidah A, Poppy 2, Oz as Giant Head 2, Oz as Fire 2, Wolf 2, Winged Monkey 2, Winkie, Tiger, Balloon
GROUP 3
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Witch of the North, Crow, Munchkin Dancer, Kalidah B, Poppy 3, Oz as Giant Head 3, Oz as Fire 3, Winged Monkey 3, Beast 1, Balloon
GROUP 4
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Munchkin 1, Boq, Kalidah B, Poppy 4, Oz as Ferocious Beast 1, Wolf, Crow, King of the Winged Monkeys, Winkie, Fighting Tree 2, Part of Spider, Balloon
GROUP 5
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Munchkin 2, Munchkin Dancer, Old Crow, Nimee Aimee, Kalidah, Poppy 5, Oz as Beautiful Woman, Crow, Wolf, Winged Monkey 5, Winkie, Fighting Tree 3, Part of Spider, Balloon
GROUP 6
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Munchkin 3, Munchkin Dancer, Munchkin Baby, Nick Chopper, Mouse 1, Oz as Ferocious Beast 2, Crow, Wolf, Winged Monkey 6, Winkie 2, Tiger, Citizen
GROUP 7
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Munchkin Dancer, Queen of the Field Mice, Oz as Ferocious Beast 3, Crow A, Wolf, Winged Monkey 7, Winkie, China Doll 2, Beast 2, Citizen
GROUP 8
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Munchkin Dancer, Tinsmith, Mouse 2, Soldier at the Gates, Oz as Ferocious Beast, Crow B, Wolf, Winged Monkey 8, Winkie, Part of Spider, Hammerhead 1, Citizen
GROUP 9
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Crow B, Munchkin Dancer, Wicked Witch of the East, Mouse 3, Oz as Ferocious Beast 5, Queen of the Crows, Wolf, Winged Monkey 9, Winkie, Part of Spider, Hammerhead 2, Citizen
GROUP 10
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Munchkin Dancer, Wildcat, Mouse 4, Guardian of the Gate, Oz as Ferocious Beast 6, Leader of the Wolves, Crow B, Winged Monkey 10, Winkie, Head of Spider, Hammerhead 3, Citizen
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