IN THE SPOTLIGHT | 'The Wiz'

Presented by: Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, Perkinston campus performers

Where: MGCCC, Perkinston campus, Malone Hall

Show times/dates: 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. March 6

Director: Daisha Walker

Choreographer: E. Jae James

Vocal director: Daniel Vernon

Starring: Oliva Russell, Xiana McGhee, Chrissy Mitchell, Hadley Batson, Rebecca Courtney, DaQuan Holloway, Ricky Dubisson, Candace Easterling, Erica Ecklar, Rebecca Courtney, Logan Byrd, Ayden Lizana, Grace Ann Courtney, Arrah Beth Batson, Zac Gandy, Spencer Smith, Connor Smith, Brynna Reeves, Nora Courtney, Ava Strickland, Garrett Huckabay, Neil Cheatum, Dixie Cripps, Madison Marin, Brynna Reeves, Ava Strickland, Garrett Huckabay, Jessalyn Cain, Aidan Boone and Jack Mckay, Neal Cheatum, Lauren McKay, Anna Cate Clark, Jack McKay, Garrett Huckaby, Dixie Cripps, Grace Ann Courtney, Ayden Lizana, Cela Strickland, Arrah Beth Batson, Lee Cain, Katharine Spacht, Anna Kate Beech, Madison Marin, Summer Marin, Lauren McKay, Zac Gandy, Spencer Smith, Connor Smith and Anna Cate Clark.

Synopsis: This award-winning production, based on the book written by William F. Brown, is given a new twist. Dorothy's adventures in the Land of Oz have been set to music written by Charlie Smalls in a dazzling, lively mixture of rock, gospel and soul music. Even though everyone knows the story, "The Wiz" is a completely new fantasy designed for today and for audiences of all ages.

Tickets: $10 adults and $5 students and children

Reservations/details: 601-928-6369

This story was originally published February 27, 2016 at 7:25 PM with the headline "IN THE SPOTLIGHT | 'The Wiz' ."