If you’re from Kansas, you’ve surely encountered plenty of Wizard of Oz jokes and quips. Where’s Dorothy? You’re not in Kansas anymore! I’m melting! But what you may not know is the fascinating story behind L. Frank Baum’s classic “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.”
This talk explores the unique appeal of this first truly American fairy tale, and its legacy on our culture from speech, to music, to media. This presentation pulls back the curtain on Baum’s crowning achievement.
Goddard Lions Club will host “The Wizard Behind Oz,” a presentation and discussion by Chris Glasgow on Saturday, February 28 at 10 am at The Goddard Church, 30 N. Cedar. Members of the community are invited to attend the free program.
For more information, contact the Lion Becky Funke at 316-650-5824 for more information. The program is made possible by Humanities Kansas.
Chris Glasgow serves as curator at the Oz Museum and Columbian Theatre Foundation in Wamego.
“The Wizard Behind Oz” is part of Humanities Kansas's Speakers Bureau, featuring humanities-based presentations designed to share stories that inspire, spark conversations that inform, and generate insights that strengthen civic engagement.
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