With this play, based on L. Frank Baum's book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, you can join Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Lion as they face many challenges and adventures following the yellow brick road to the Emerald City to see if the great Wizard of Oz can grant their wishes. Whether students love the original story or have seen Wicked, they will enjoy performing this classic tale.
🎬Bonus Feature! Receive The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Behind the Scenes Tips!
Play runs about 60 min.
(plenty of opportunities to add more actors young and old or double up if you have fewer actors)
6th grade - adult
Narrator, narrates story in Scenes 1 and 2
Dorothy, orphan girl, lives on a farm, loves her little dog Toto
Uncle Henry, farmer, hardworking, long gray beard
Aunt Em, farmer’s wife, thin and gaunt
Munchkins (1, 2 & 3), short like a kid but older looking, wearing blue
Witch of the North, older woman dressed in white, good
Scarecrow, dressed in blue with a hat and stuffed with straw
Tin Man, a woodman made completely of tin, holding an axe
Lion, big but cowardly
Kalidahs, 2 beasts with bodies like bears, heads like tigers
Guardian of the Gates (Guard), a little man about the same size as the Munchkins clothed all in green, at the Emerald City
Soldier, green uniform and long green beard, reports to Oz
Oz, the head figure and Oz the little old man
Wicked Witch of the West, powerful sight, evil
King Crow, works with the Witch of the West, leader of crows
Crows, wild, follow Witch’s commands
Bees, work for the Witch of the West
Winkies (1, 2 & 3), people dressed in yellow enslaved by the Witch of the West, not brave
Winged Monkeys, loud chattering monkeys with wings who obey when the Golden Cap is used to call them
Winged Monkey Leader, larger than the others, speaks to Witch
Witch of the South (Glinda) – young woman dressed in white, good
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Thank you! We hope you enjoy this abridged version of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. 😊
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based on the book by L. Frank Baum
Copyright 2026 Danielle Wallace
NEW!
drama curriculum & one-act play
Add to the fun by putting Dorothy on trial for the murder of the Wicked Witch of the West. Enjoy this literature-based mock trial based on the one-act play (included), The Wonderful Wizard of Oz!