The Wizard of Oz
by L. Frank Baum, With Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen & E. Y. Harburg
Directed by Johanna McKenzie Miller
by L. Frank Baum, With Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen & E. Y. Harburg
Directed by Johanna McKenzie Miller
About The Play
Follow the yellow brick road in this delightful stage adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s beloved tale, featuring the iconic musical score from the MGM film. The timeless tale, in which young Dorothy Gale travels from Kansas over the rainbow to the magical Land of Oz, continues to thrill audiences worldwide.
This classic story, was adapted as a brief, but packed one-hour production that was done for young audiences early in the morning on another production's scenic design. We were able to provide our costumes and props on top of an already existing set to make ours feel more separated from the other production. Thankfully we were also able to use the already existing light plot, and sound system as well.
This production (and all others in this particular space) was done in the round. Therefore the entire show was mixed in Mono. The band was small with only three musicians (drummer, two keys playing a variety of instrument patches) in a separate closed off room where everything was then pumped back into the theatre via the sound system. It was my first time designing a show on a Digico console and I enjoyed it immensely thanks to the help of my wonderful A1 and A2. The show also involved a lot more sound effects than a typical traditional musical, with me providing everything from the tornado, to the witch's magical spells, to even mixing video recordings of the Wizard of Oz to give back to the projections designer. There was also vocal processing done to help enhance and make the Wizard of Oz feel more big and magical until his reveal in the end. This show was later remounted in the future, but I was unable to partake in the remount, but provided an associate to cover for me.
This classic story, was adapted as a brief, but packed one-hour production that was done for young audiences early in the morning on another production's scenic design. We were able to provide our costumes and props on top of an already existing set to make ours feel more separated from the other production. Thankfully we were also able to use the already existing light plot, and sound system as well.
This production (and all others in this particular space) was done in the round. Therefore the entire show was mixed in Mono. The band was small with only three musicians (drummer, two keys playing a variety of instrument patches) in a separate closed off room where everything was then pumped back into the theatre via the sound system. It was my first time designing a show on a Digico console and I enjoyed it immensely thanks to the help of my wonderful A1 and A2. The show also involved a lot more sound effects than a typical traditional musical, with me providing everything from the tornado, to the witch's magical spells, to even mixing video recordings of the Wizard of Oz to give back to the projections designer. There was also vocal processing done to help enhance and make the Wizard of Oz feel more big and magical until his reveal in the end. This show was later remounted in the future, but I was unable to partake in the remount, but provided an associate to cover for me.
Audio clips of the live mix are not included due to Actor's Equity restrictions and copyright laws. Live recordings also do not accurately represent the theatre space. Please check with producing organizations if interested in quality of the mix, which I proudly stand behind.