Arthur Yorinks and Mark Stanley’s Wizard of Oz Adaptation to Debut at "There’s No Place Like Home" Festival

An original multimedia theatrical adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, conceived by Arthur Yorinks and Mark Stanley, will receive its world premiere at the “There’s No Place Like Home” Festival. The work will receive five performances during the festival’s run at the Kaufman Center’s Merkin Hall, November 23-28.

The festival, presented by the Yorinks Theater Group, will commemorate the 110th anniversary of the publication of Baum’s American literary classic and to shed light on the plight and growing number of homeless children and families in New York City. Proceeds will benefit the Coalition for the Homeless.

Among the special guests featured in the festival is Jane Lahr, daughter of Burt Lahr, who played Cowardly Lion in the Wizard of Oz film. Additional events will include a Toto Look-A-Like contest, a giant Emerald City pop-up spread, and a community read of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz in NYC public schools and libraries.

Tickets are $30, with discounts for children and seniors. To purchase, call 212-501-3330.