Circa ’21 runs The Wizard of Oz through Sept. 5, previews 50th season

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) -Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse is promoting its production of The Wizard of Oz, running through Sept. 5, while highlighting its upcoming 50th season of shows scheduled into 2027.

The musical brings the classic film to the stage as Dorothy is swept from Kansas to the Land of Oz, where she meets witches, talking animals and other fantastical characters. The production features well‑known songs including “Over the Rainbow,” “If I Only Had a Brain” and “Follow the Yellow Brick Road.”

Performances are held Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 5:30 p.m., and Wednesday matinées at 1:15 p.m. Pre‑show entertainment by the Bootleggers, the theatre’s waitstaff, precedes each performance.

For ticket information, pricing and purchase, visit here.

Upcoming 50th season

Circa ’21 will launch its 50th season with A Christmas Carol The Musical, running Nov. 11–Dec. 29. Additional productions scheduled into 2027 include Million Dollar Quartet, Oklahoma!, Mamma Mia!, Annie and Pretty Woman The Musical.

About Circa 21

Reservations are available through the Circa ’21 ticket office at 1828 Third Ave. in Rock Island, by calling 309‑786‑7733 ext. 2, or online here.