Dorothy and the Magical Land of Oz play script takes children on an unforgettable journey through a magical land filled with friendship, courage, and self-discovery. Dorothy and her loyal dog Toto are swept away to Oz, where they meet the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion. Together, they walk the Yellow Brick Road in search of the great Wizard, only to learn that the true magic lies within themselves.
CHARACTERS:
UNCLE HENRY
AUNT EM
DOROTHY
GOOD WITCH OF THE NORTH
WOMAN 1
MAN 1
WOMAN 2
MAN 2
WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST
MUNCHKINS
SCARECROW
TIN MAN
TOTO
LION
GUARD
WIZARD OF OZ
Act I – At the Farm
SETTING: A dusty, sun-bleached farm in Kansas. A simple farmhouse stands at the center. The sky is a bruised purple and grey, hinting at the coming storm.
AT RISE: The stage is dim. Uncle Henry and Aunt Em are inside the farmhouse, their movements stiff with worry. Outside, a young girl named Dorothy is playfully chasing her small, black dog, Toto. A fierce wind begins to kick up, rustling the dry corn stalks.
UNCLE HENRY: (Stepping outside and yelling over the wind) A tornado is coming, Dorothy! Get inside!
AUNT EM: (Her voice tight with fear, scanning the ominous sky) Dorothy! Come inside now! To the cellar!
(Uncle Henry and Aunt Em hurry back into the house. Dorothy scoops up Toto and runs after them. Inside, the house creaks and groans as the wind howls. Dorothy and Toto rush into the main room. Uncle Henry and Aunt Em are already at the cellar door, which is a trapdoor in the floor.)
AUNT EM: We’re going down, Dorothy! Now!
(Aunt Em and Uncle Henry disappear down the steps. The house begins to shake violently. Toto, terrified, scuttles under the bed, whimpering.)
DOROTHY: (Frantically trying to reach under the bed) Toto, come here! Please, Toto!
(The shaking intensifies. A loud, splintering crack echoes as the house is lifted from its foundation. Dorothy is thrown to the floor, hitting her head. The stage goes dark for a moment as she lies still, the sound of the wind filling the silence. When the lights flicker back on, the sound has stopped. Dorothy stirs, disoriented. Toto licks her face.)
DOROTHY: (Dazed) What happened? The house… It’s not moving anymore. (She stands, her legs wobbly, and looks around the silent room.) Come on, Toto. Let’s see where we are.
(Dorothy opens the front door and peeks outside, her eyes wide with wonder.)
Act II – The World of Oz
SETTING: A vibrant, fantastical land. The backdrop is a lush, colorful forest. In the center of the stage is a brilliantly yellow, winding road.
AT RISE: Dorothy and Toto step outside the farmhouse. They are no longer in Kansas. The landscape is bursting with bright flowers and strange trees.
DOROTHY: (Gasping in awe) Oh, Toto! This place is so beautiful!
(From the trees, a small, kind-looking woman, the Good With of the North, emerges. She wears a sparkling white gown. Behind her are two women and two men, the Munchkins, who are timid but excited.)
GOOD WITCH OF THE NORTH: Welcome to our country, little one. We thank you for destroying the Wicked Witch.
DOROTHY: (Confused) I haven’t destroyed anybody.
WOMAN 1: (A Munchkin) Oh, but your house did! Look!
(Woman 1 points to the corner of the house. Underneath it, two disembodied feet, clad in sparkling ruby slippers, are sticking out from the rubble.)
DOROTHY: Oh, no! What can we do?
GOOD WITCH OF THE NORTH: There is nothing to be done. She is already gone.
DOROTHY: Who was she?
MAN 1: (A Munchkin) She was the Wicked Witch of the East. She held our people prisoner, forcing them to be her slaves day and night. Now, thanks to you, we are all free.
DOROTHY: And who are you?
GOOD WITCH OF THE NORTH: I am the Good Witch of the North.
DOROTHY: Are you a real witch?
GOOD WITCH OF THE NORTH: (Smiling) Of course. But I am a good witch, and I am not nearly as powerful as the Wicked Witch was.
WOMAN 2: (Pointing to the feet) Look! Her feet are gone!
MAN 2: They’re gone!
WOMAN 1: All that’s left are her ruby shoes.
GOOD WITCH OF THE NORTH: (Nodding) She was so old, the sun simply dried her up until she crumbled to dust. (She magically retrieves the ruby slippers and presents them to Dorothy) The shoes are yours. You should wear them.
(Dorothy sits and slips on the shoes. They fit perfectly.)
DOROTHY: (Getting to her feet) I want to go home. Can you show me the way to Kansas?
GOOD WITCH OF THE NORTH: To the East and to the South, there are great deserts, and no one dares to cross them.
MAN 1: (Shuddering) And to the West, there is a terrible witch. If you go there, you will surely become her slave!
GOOD WITCH OF THE NORTH: I live in the North, where there is also a great desert. We can’t help you with that.
(Dorothy begins to cry, small sobs shaking her shoulders.)
GOOD WITCH OF THE NORTH: (Gently) What is your name, dear?
DOROTHY: My name is Dorothy, and this is Toto.
(Suddenly, the air chills. The Wicked Witch of the West swoops in from the side of the stage on her broomstick, a cackling sound preceding her. She is a terrifying sight, dressed in black with a pointed hat.)
WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST: (Her eyes narrow on Dorothy’s feet) What have you done! You killed my sister!
GOOD WITCH OF THE NORTH: (Stepping in front of Dorothy) Get away from her! You can’t harm her!
WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST: I want my sister’s shoes! Give them to me!
GOOD WITCH OF THE NORTH: They belong to her now! Go away!
WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST: I will leave… but I’ll find you later! I promise! (She lets out a long, menacing cackle and flies away.)
GOOD WITCH OF THE NORTH: (Turning to Dorothy) You must go to the Emerald City. The Wizard of Oz will help you get home.
DOROTHY: Where is that city?
GOOD WITCH OF THE NORTH: It’s in the middle of the country. The Wizard of Oz rules the city.
DOROTHY: Is he a good man?
GOOD WITCH OF THE NORTH: He is a good wizard, but no one has ever seen him.
DOROTHY: How do I get to the city?
GOOD WITCH OF THE NORTH: Just follow the yellow brick road.
(The Munchkins begin to chant, their voices light and musical.)
MUNCHKINS: Follow the yellow brick road! Follow the yellow brick road! Follow the yellow brick road! Follow the yellow brick road!
DOROTHY: (Looking around) Are you coming with me?
GOOD WITCH OF THE NORTH: No, I can’t. When you get to Oz, tell him your story and ask for his help. And remember, don’t take off your shoes!
(The Good Witch of the North and the Munchkins wave goodbye and exit, leaving Dorothy alone again.)
DOROTHY: (To Toto) Oh, she’s gone. Come on, Toto, we have to go.
(Dorothy and Toto begin to walk down the yellow brick road. After a few steps, they hear a small, rustling sound.)
SCARECROW: I need a brain! I need a brain!
DOROTHY: (Stopping, looking around) Who said that?
SCARECROW: (From a field of corn) It’s me. Over here!
(Dorothy turns to see a Scarecrow tied to a wooden pole in the field, a painted smile on his burlap face. He struggles to get free.)
DOROTHY: (Approaching him) Did you say you need a brain?
SCARECROW: (Nodding his head) Yes. All I have is straw.
DOROTHY: And how can you talk?
SCARECROW: I don’t know! It just… happens.
DOROTHY: Well, I can’t get you a brain, but if you come with me to see the Wizard of Oz, I’m sure he will give you one.
SCARECROW: (Eagerly) Yes! I’ll go with you!
(Dorothy, Toto, and the Scarecrow walk down the road. They soon come upon a rusty Tin Man standing motionless beside the road, his ax held high.)
TIN MAN: (A faint, creaking noise) Oil can! Oil can!
DOROTHY: (To the Scarecrow) “Oil can”?
SCARECROW: I think he’s trying to say that he wants some oil.
DOROTHY: (Spotting a small oil can on the ground) Look! There’s one right there! (She picks it up.) This is what he wants.
SCARECROW: (Taking the can) Where do you want me to put it?
TIN MAN: (His voice barely a whisper) In my chin! In my chin!
SCARECROW: (Tilting the oil can and letting a few drops fall onto the Tin Man’s chin) There… I’ll put some on your chin.
(The Tin Man’s head swivels from side to side.)
TIN MAN: (His voice is clearer now) Oh, now I can talk again! But I need some in my arms, too.
SCARECROW: (Putting some oil in the joints of his arms) Let me put some in your arms.
TIN MAN: (Moving his arms) I also need oil in my legs and in my feet!
(The Scarecrow hands the oil can back to Dorothy.)
DOROTHY: (Oiling the Tin Man’s legs and feet) Here, let me put some there, too.
TIN MAN: (Stretching and moving freely) Perfect! Now I can talk and move again. But now my problem is… I don’t have a heart.
DOROTHY: You don’t have a heart?
TIN MAN: No. I want a heart more than anything. I want to feel emotions… to know what love is.
DOROTHY: Well, come with us then! We are going to see the Wizard of Oz, and he will help us all!
(Dorothy, Toto, the Scarecrow, and the Tin Man start to walk down the road again. Toto suddenly begins to bark frantically at a clump of bushes.)
DOROTHY: Toto, stop barking!
TOTO: (Loud yaps) Arf! Arf! Arf!
(A large Lion peeks out from the bushes, his head low, his eyes wide with fear.)
DOROTHY: Come here, Lion. Toto won’t harm you.
(The Lion timidly approaches them, his shoulders hunched. He has tears in his eyes.)
DOROTHY: Why are you crying?
LION: I’m crying because I wish I had courage! I was so scared by your little dog. I’m a coward!
DOROTHY: You shouldn’t be afraid! You’re the King of the Jungle!
LION: I know! (He whimpers.)
TIN MAN: Why don’t you come with us to see the Wizard of Oz? Maybe he can help you, and you can stop being a coward!
LION: Yes! I need courage, and I want to get it. Let’s go!
(The group starts walking, their spirits lifted, and they exit the stage.)
Act III – At the Wizard of Oz Palace
SETTING: The entrance to the Emerald City. The gates are made of shimmering emeralds and are impossibly tall.
AT RISE: Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Lion stand in front of the palace gates. A Guard in a green uniform stands at a small window.
GUARD: What do you want? Go away. No one is allowed to get even near the palace.
DOROTHY: Oh, please, sir, open the door! We’ve come to look for the Wizard of Oz. He’s the only one who can help us.
GUARD: (Suspiciously) Who sent you here?
DOROTHY, SCARECROW, TIN MAN, LION: (In unison) The Good Witch of the North! Look at her shoes!
(The Guard’s eyes fall on Dorothy’s ruby slippers. He gasps.)
GUARD: Wait here. Let me see what I can do.
(The Guard exits the window. A few moments later, he returns and unlatches the gate with a great, clanking sound.)
GUARD: You may come in. Walk straight through the hall, then turn to the right. You will find a red door. Open it, and there you will find the Wizard.
DOROTHY: Oh, thank you!
(They enter the palace. The stage transforms to show a long, ornate hall. They walk the length of it, then turn right to find a large, red door. They open it to reveal a vast, dark room. The only light comes from a large, smoky mirror on the back wall. The Wizard of Oz is a disembodied, booming voice coming from the mirror.)
WIZARD OF OZ: What do you want! How dare you come to my palace and bother me! I hope what you have to say is important; otherwise, you will regret it!
DOROTHY: (Frightened) Oh, no…
LION: Please, Wizard…
SCARECROW: What we have to say…
TIN MAN: Is really important!
WIZARD OF OZ: Talk to me, then! I am wasting my time!
(The group huddles together, whispering to the Wizard. Their voices are too low for the audience to hear, but their hand gestures show their pleas.)
WIZARD OF OZ: (The booming voice returns) Very well. I will help you, but with one condition. First, you must destroy the most cruel witch in the country… the Wicked Witch of the West. Then your problems will be solved!
TIN MAN: (Nervously) How?
WIZARD OF OZ: When you destroy the witch… (He addresses the Scarecrow) …you will get your brain! (He addresses the Lion) …and you will get courage! (He addresses the Tin Man) …and you will have your heart!
DOROTHY: What about me?
WIZARD OF OZ: (To Dorothy) Then, and only then, the Good Witch of the North will tell you how you can go home. Now… go!
(The four friends turn and walk out of the palace, their heads down. The stage shifts to show a beautiful garden. It is filled with vibrant, sweet-smelling flowers.)
DOROTHY: Oh, this garden is so beautiful, and the flowers are so pretty! The smell is so fragrant… I really want to sleep. (She yawns and slowly falls to the ground, unconscious.)
LION: (Yawning, his eyes drooping) Me too! I feel so relaxed… (He collapses, asleep.)
TIN MAN: Oh, I don’t even feel my arms! I’m so sleepy… (He sinks to the ground, asleep.)
SCARECROW: (Trying to shake them awake) No! You can’t go to sleep now! We have things to do! (His words slur, and he falls to the ground, asleep.)
(Four Flying Monkeys fly in, their wings beating silently. They grab the sleeping friends and carry them off stage, one by one.)
Act IV – The Wicked Witch of the West Palace
SETTING: A dark, foreboding palace. The lighting is dim and green. A large cauldron sits in the corner.
AT RISE: Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Lion are lying on the floor. They slowly come to, disoriented. The Wicked Witch of the West stands before them, her cruel face smiling. The Flying Monkeys stand by her side, chattering excitedly.
DOROTHY, SCARECROW, TIN MAN, LION: (Rubbing their eyes, in unison) Where are we?
WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST: You are in my palace! (She points at Dorothy’s feet) And now… take off my sister’s shoes!
DOROTHY: (Backing away) No! I will not give them to you!
WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST: (Cackling) I am warning you! If you don’t give me the shoes, you will never see the light of day again! Ha, ha, ha, ha!
SCARECROW: Let’s get her! That’s what we are here for!
WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST: (She turns to the Scarecrow) Ha, ha, ha! You will be easily destroyed! (She holds her hands out, as if casting a spell.) Tricky tash, tricky mash, turn this piece of straw into ash! BURN!
(A small flicker of fire appears at the Scarecrow’s feet. He begins to shout in pain.)
DOROTHY: (Terrified) Stop it! Don’t do it, please!
(Dorothy sees a bucket full of water on a nearby table. She lunges for it, grabs it, and throws the entire contents at the Scarecrow. Some of the water splashes onto the Wicked Witch.)
WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST: (Screaming, she falls to the ground) No! No! What have you done? I’m melting… melting… mel… Oh! Oh, oh… (She dissolves into a puddle of green goo, her hat and broomstick floating on top.)
(The Flying Monkeys fly away in fear. The three friends stare at the puddle, stunned.)
TIN MAN: Dorothy… you destroyed her!
DOROTHY: (Her voice is a mixture of surprise and relief) Now that we have destroyed the evil witch, we can have what we need! Scarecrow will get his brain!
SCARECROW: And the Tin Man will get his heart!
TIN MAN: And the Lion will have courage!
DOROTHY: And me? How can I go home?
(The GOOD WITCH OF THE NORTH enters, smiling gently. The friends cheer.)
DOROTHY: Oh, Good Witch, please help me! Now everybody has what they wished for, except me. Help me go home, please.
GOOD WITCH OF THE NORTH: Oh, Dorothy, if you only knew! The power is inside you. It has been inside you all along. The shoes you are wearing can take you anywhere you wish to go.
DOROTHY: But… how can my shoes take me home?
GOOD WITCH OF THE NORTH: All you have to do is tap your heels together three times and say to yourself, “There’s no place like home.” “There’s no place like home.” “There’s no place like home.”
DOROTHY: Oh, but first I have to say goodbye to my friends. (She turns to the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Lion, hugging each of them tightly.) Oh, my good friends, I will miss you so much!
SCARECROW: I will miss you, too! Thanks to you, my brain will help me think of you, and I will never forget you.
TIN MAN: I will keep you always in my heart!
LION: And I will always have the courage to fight in your name.
GOOD WITCH OF THE NORTH: (Smiling warmly) Are you ready?
DOROTHY: Yes.
GOOD WITCH OF THE NORTH: Now, close your eyes and do as I told you.
(Dorothy closes her eyes, lifts one foot, and taps her heels together three times.)
DOROTHY: There’s no place like home. There’s no place like home. There’s no place like home.
Act V – At the Farm
SETTING: The same dusty Kansas farmhouse from Act I.
AT RISE: Dorothy is lying in her bed, which is pushed against the wall. Aunt Em and Uncle Henry are standing over her, their faces etched with worry. Dorothy’s eyes flutter open.
DOROTHY: Where am I?
UNCLE HENRY: (A sigh of relief) You’re home, Dorothy.
DOROTHY: I am home! (She sits up, a wide smile on her face.) It was all a dream! Oh, dear uncle and aunt, I love you so much! I thought I would never see you again.
(Uncle Henry and Aunt Em embrace Dorothy, their relief and love for her clear in the hug.)
UNCLE HENRY & AUNT EM: (Hugging Dorothy) We love you, too!
This play ends with Dorothy realizing that there is no place like home and that her friends already had what they were searching for—brains, heart, and courage. This timeless play reminds children that the qualities we desire are often already within us, waiting to be discovered.
The End
Author: L. Frank Baum
Adapted by: K I D S I N C O
Moral of the story: The greatest treasures—wisdom, love, courage, and home—are found within ourselves.
Moral Values:
- Friendship: Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Lion support each other through challenges, showing that true friends make the journey easier.
- Teamwork: By working together, they overcome obstacles that none of them could face alone.
- Self-confidence: Each character learns that what they were searching for—brains, heart, or courage—was already within them.
- Courage: The Lion shows that bravery is not the absence of fear but facing challenges despite it.
- Compassion: Dorothy cares for her friends and others she meets, teaching the importance of kindness and empathy.
- Gratitude: In the end, Dorothy appreciates her family and home, realizing its true value.
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👉 External Resources:
- L. Frank Baum – American author – Britannica
- Young People’s Theatre – The Wizard of Oz Study Guide
- Teach With Movies – The Wizard of Oz
- Chicago Literary Hall of Fame – L. Frank Baum
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