The Wizard of Oz - Youth Edition New York Performances

“The Wizard of Oz – Youth Edition” brings L. Frank Baum’s Kansas-to-Oz journey to the stage in a condensed format tailored for young performers and family audiences. Now in live presentation at the Center for the Arts at CSI, the production features Staten Island Children’s Theatre, INC., with songs and scenes drawn from the familiar MGM film version. In New York City, the story has long functioned as a shared reference point across school stages and professional revivals, a kind of civic folklore. The youth edition can sharpen the material’s themes of belonging and self-reliance by keeping the storytelling direct.