Wizard’ show delivers the magic

A local friend invited me to the opening night of the Stepping Stone Players’ “Wizard of Oz” in the Hoover High School auditorium. It was an event of pure joy!

This community theater group has created a professionally done production, incorporating actors from 5 years old to senior citizens, showing us what the very best of local theater can be.

The Scarecrow was the best I’ve seen since Ray Bolger on screen 70 years ago! Kudos to the Glendale community for its ongoing patronage, and to businesses like Lexus of Glendale for supporting the performing arts.

Go grab a ticket and see this great show over the next two weekends. Bravo!

DAVE WESCOTT

Lake Arrowhead

Glendale News Press – Community Forum – Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Performance of ‘Oz’ was wizardly

Everyone should see this play, one of the very best put on by the “Stepping Stone Players.”

Dorothy was every bit as good as the Judy Garland, the Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion were terrific, and the dancing done by Scarecrow was fantastic. The Munchkins, played by dear children of all ages, were the best. Precious Toto, in and out of baskets, and not one sound out of that dear dog. Being born and raised in Overland Park, Kan., this play brought back so many happy memories. I will see it again.

Belinda Howell, and everyone else who did such a fantastic job, thank you.

MAURINE BLAKELY

Glendale