"The Wonderful Island of Oz"
July 27-30, 2017
2017 marked the 30th anniversary of the annual performance of the Strauss Festival of Elk Grove, with a spectacular show titled, “The Wonderful Island of Oz.”
The show was performed by dancers in breathtaking costumes playing the characters from the Wizard of Oz, including Dorothy, the good witch Glinda, the evil witch, the Wizard, and of course the Lion, Scarecrow and Tin Man. The familiar story line was told in dance accompanied by a live, 40-piece orchestra conducted by Maestro Jay DeWald.