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March 29th | Doors Open at 4 PMReserved Seating $35 | Premium Seating $45$80 at the DoorA Mystical Reimagining of a Classic Tale told from a Philly PerspectiveVenice Island Performing Arts Theater
What to ExpectThe Wizard of Dreams and Nightmares inspired by the The Wizard of Oz with a Philly Cultural lens, following a South Philly Kid Theodore and his home girl Toni, who’s swept away in a storm to the urban-fantasy land of Dreams and Nightmares, where they seek the powerful Wizard of Dreams and Nightmares to get home, meeting Sticks (Scarecrow), Man-Man (Tin-Man), and cowardly Zion (Lion), battling the Baddie Witch of West Philly along with her Baddies, Bad Boys and Tweakers, discovering he possesses the power to return home all along with his ruby red sneakers, learning to believe in himself and finding “no place like home”.
❋ EuphoricWe blend happy moments, with humorous scary moments, and space to join in—so the experience feels both focused and fluid.
❋ SoulfulConnecting with the characters and the audience is a core part of the process. You’ll learn just as much from the cast as from the content itself.
❋ EnchantingLed by experienced guides who know how to hold space, encourage participation, and keep things moving with purpose.
❋ HumorousOur production prioritizes the essence of The Wizard of Oz, Philly Culture, and today’s youth culture along with comedy—so you can experience and entertaining and funny show.
Characters
Theodore
Toni
Aunty Em
Uncle Hen
Cousin Rob
Glinda the Good Witch
The Baddie Witch of West Philly
Baddies/Bad Boys
Tweakers
Sticks
Man-Man
Zion
The Wizard of Dreams and Nightmares
VENUE
The Venice Island Performing Arts Theater
7 Lock Street
Philadelphia, PA 19127
DATE & TIME
Sunday, March 29, 2026
Doors Open at 4:00 PM, Show Starts at 5:00 PM
EARLY BIRD
(February 1st - February 14th)
Reserved Seating $25
Premium Seating $35
ADMISSION
(February 15th - March 28th)
Reserved Seating $35
Premium Seating $45
AT THE DOOR
(March 29th)
$80
*** All Ages Are Welcome ***