Oz comes alive in Flagler Playhouse young performers' musical

Gather your brain, heart, courage and ruby red slippers for four performances of the young performers' edition of "The Wizard of Oz."

By Paige Wilson
| 12:53 p.m. July 24, 2018

Elana Sobhani (Dorothy), Nicolas Aiello (Lion), Gabriel Auletti (Tinman) and Seth Kirk (Scarecrow) belt out a tune from the front of the stage. Photo by Paige Wilson

Dorothy, played by Elana Sobhani, nervously takes her first steps following the yellow brick road. Photo by Paige Wilson

Tinman, played by Grabiel Auletti, spins Dorothy, played by Elana Sobhani. Photo by Paige Wilson

Molly Maresca (The Wicked Witch), Cassidy Van Brink (Glinda) and Elana Sobhani (Dorothy) rehearse "The Wizard of Oz." Photo by Paige Wilson

Molly Maresca plays the Wicked Witch. Photo by Paige Wilson

Cast members celebrate arriving in Oz. Photo by Paige Wilson

Scarecrow, played by Seth Kirk, is introduced to the audience. Photo by Paige Wilson

Seth Kirk (Scarecrow), Elana Sobhani (Dorothy) and Alex Blaine (Toto) sing "We're Off to See the Wizard." Photo by Paige Wilson

Dorothy, played by Elana Sobhani, wears her signature ruby red slippers. Photo by Paige Wilson

Seth Kirk (Scarecrow), Alex Blaine (Toto) and Elana Sobhani (Dorothy) sit at the front of the stage. Photo by Paige Wilson

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Follow the yellow brick road, and it'll lead you to Oz at the Flagler Playhouse, where dozens of youth ages 8-18 have rehearsed the young performers' edition of "The Wizard of Oz" through the month of July.

The musical by L. Frank Baum, with music and lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg, will feature 16 songs with plenty of laughs to entertain the crowd.