Department of Visual and Performing Arts
North Carolina A&T’s Theatre Arts Program closes its season with one of the most popular musicals ever produced, The Wiz, directed by Miller Lucky Jr., Executive Director of Paul Robeson Theatre.
This Broadway musical reimagines the classic "Wizard of Oz" story with an entirely African-American cast. With music and lyrics by Charlie Smalls and book by William F. Brown, the musical made its Broadway debut in 1975, winning seven Tony Awards including Best Musical. Featuring a soul, R&B, and jazz-infused score, the story follows the familiar Yellow Brick Road route first laid out in L. Frank Baum's 1900 book "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz."
A young girl named Dorothy travels through a magical Oz to seek the help of the mysterious Wiz, encountering friends like the Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Lion along the way, all while battling the evil Evillene, the Wicked Witch. During her quest to get home to Kansas, and through her interaction with an unusual array of characters, ultimately, she discovers the power to get home was always within her.
The Wiz is known for its vibrant celebration of Black culture and is considered a landmark production for its diverse creative team and groundbreaking representation on stage.
- Thu., Apr. 24 at 7:30 p.m.
- Sat., Apr. 26 at 3:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
- Sun., Apr. 27 at 3:00 p.m.
- Adults - $17.00
- Senior Citizens & Non-A&T Students - $11.00
- Children 12 & under - $6.00
- A&T Students - Free with Aggie One Card
- Group Rates available, call 336.285.3499
For tickets, call 336.334.7749 or visit https://itzy.io/wiz2025
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University theatre arts program alumna NaTasha Yvette Williams ‘92 has won a 2024 Grammy Award as a principal vocalist.
Williams triumphed in the category of Best Musical Theater Album for her outstanding contribution to “Some Like It Hot,” a jazz age musical adaptation of the beloved 1959 Billy Wilder film.
The Department of Visual and Performing Arts provides students with exceptional professional programs, which combine development in artistic disciplines and career preparation in the arts. These programs are delivered through individualized and small-group instruction within a broad-based curriculum.
Each of our areas of study - Dance, Music, Theatre and Visual Arts has a long and strong academic and performance history. From Afro-Caribbean Dance to Jazz Music, Classical Theatre and Graphic Design, our talented students are lead by gifted professors whose primary goal is excellence.
The department fosters creativity, exploration and discovery in students though inter-disciplinary collaboration and outreach inspiring growth, change and global awareness through the arts. Our faculty subscribe to the highest academic, artistic and ethical standards for themselves and their students.
We invite you to experience our areas of study, performance events and the overall excitement of the Department of Visual and Performing Arts.
John Henry, Jr., DMA
Interim Chair and Associate Professor
Department of Visual and Performing Arts
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
1601 East Market Street
Greensboro, NC 27411
Email: jphenry@ncat.edu
Phone: 336-256-2137
Fax: 336-256-2570
Christopher Moore
Administrative Associate
Phone: 336-256-2137
Email: cmoore12@ncat.edu
