Off to See the Wizard?
The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition
Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati
Emery Theater, 1112 Walnut St.
Saturday, Oct. 18, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 19, 2 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 25, 2 and 5 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 26, 2 p.m.
Tickets start at $12. Get tickets at thechildrenstheatre.com.
After decades of anticipation, The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati (TCT) is bringing audiences “home” to the historic Emery Theater—fully restored and reimagined as the most technologically advanced proscenium-style theater in the nation.
To celebrate this landmark moment, TCT launches its 2025–2026 MainStage Season with the one-hour “youth edition” of L. Frank Baum’s timeless classic, The Wizard of Oz.
This triumphant homecoming production will transport families over the rainbow as Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Lion follow the Yellow Brick Road in a dazzling theatrical event that blends tradition with innovation. Audiences tonight will be the very first to experience the rebirth of The Emery—where 100 years of history meets the future of live theatre.
“The Emery Theater is more than a stage—it’s a symbol of Cincinnati’s cultural heartbeat. To open these doors again with The Wizard of Oz, a story about finding your way home, is both poetic and powerful,” said Kim Kern, president and CEO of TCT. “We are thrilled to welcome families back to this extraordinary theater and begin a new chapter of wonder, imagination, and community.”
Directed by TCT’s Artistic Director Roderick Justice and choreographed by TCT’s Associate Artistic Director, Maddie Jones, The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition promises a wickedly colorful adventure audiences will never forget. Ideal for ages 4+. This production runs approximately one hour without intermission.