Dates & times
All times are local to the venue · America/Denver
- 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
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Check the organizer’s latest schedule ↗THE WIZ in Billings: An all-Black Oz musical at Alberta Bair Theater
THE WIZ retells Dorothy’s journey through a musical frame shaped by soul, gospel, rock and 1970s funk. Its production describes itself as an all-Black musical adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, giving the familiar fantasy a distinct place in Broadway history.
A familiar fantasy, reframed for Broadway
The musical adapts L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, with a book by William F. Brown and music and lyrics by Charlie Smalls. The production’s all-Black approach is part of how it recasts the story, including Dorothy’s search for a place in a contemporary world.
THE WIZ premiered on Broadway in 1975. The original production won seven Tony Awards and ran for four years, totaling 1,672 performances. “Ease on Down the Road” became a breakout song, and “Home” remains among the show’s best-known numbers. A separate 1978 film adaptation starred Diana Ross, Ted Ross, Mabel King, Richard Pryor and Lena Horne.
Further reading: Home - The Wiz ↗ · THE WIZ - Alberta Bair Theater Official Website ↗
A score that moves beyond one genre
The touring production describes a musical vocabulary spanning soul, gospel, rock and 1970s funk. Its choreography adds another layer: the tour identifies ballet, jazz and modern pop among the styles shaping the movement. That mix helps explain why this Oz retelling is presented as a musical-and-dance production rather than simply a familiar story set to songs.
This is a new North American tour that began in September 2026. Schele Williams directs, JaQuel Knight choreographs, and Amber Ruffin contributed additional material. Knight’s cited credits include Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies” and Black Is King; Ruffin’s include The Amber Ruffin Show and Late Night with Seth Meyers.
Further reading: THE WIZ - Alberta Bair Theater Official Website ↗ · Home - The Wiz ↗
Design credits shape the touring production
The production credits Hannah Beachler for scenic design and Sharen Davis for costumes, with Ryan O’Gara designing lighting and Daniel Brodie handling video and projection. These named roles give a fuller picture of the touring version’s creative team beyond its director and choreographer.
The official Billings listing does not identify a local cast. The production’s broader creative credits explain the tour’s approach, but they do not establish which performers will appear in this engagement.
Further reading: Home - The Wiz ↗ · THE WIZ - Alberta Bair Theater Official Website ↗
One evening in Oz
The Billings stop has one listed performance of the touring musical. The production’s credited song and dance elements offer a window into its mix of music and movement, rather than a separate schedule of acts.
Monday, November 9, 2026 · Alberta Bair Theater
- THE WIZ
Plan the evening
One performance, scheduled through 10 p.m.
THE WIZ is scheduled for Monday, November 9, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. The Alberta Bair Theater event record lists 10 p.m. as the end time. The venue is at 2801 3rd Ave. N, Billings, MT 59101.
THE WIZ - VisitBillings.com ↗ · THE WIZ - Alberta Bair Theater Official Website ↗
Four ticket prices, with fees added
The theater lists tickets at $57, $67, $87 and $117, plus non-refundable fees. A $3 facility-fee surcharge applies to each ticket; phone and online purchases also incur per-ticket processing fees, and other service fees may apply. Buy through Alberta Bair Theater or its official ThunderTix platform.
Online orders are limited to eight tickets per performance per person, regardless of the number of transactions. Sales are final: refunds, exchanges and box-office credits are not available unless the performance is canceled and cannot be rescheduled. In that case, only the base ticket price is refundable; fees are not. The theater says tickets for select performances may be turned in as a tax-deductible contribution up to two days before the show, so check with the box office to find out whether this performance qualifies.
THE WIZ - Alberta Bair Theater Official Website ↗ · Policies & Information - Alberta Bair Theater Official Website ↗
Allow time for entry
The theater recommends arriving 15–30 minutes before curtain. Under its general policy, the lobby usually opens an hour before curtain and auditorium doors for reserved seating usually open no later than 30 minutes before the performance; these are customary venue times, not event-specific door times. Late seating is at house management’s discretion, and some performances may not admit latecomers after the program begins.
Alberta Bair Theater does not allow babes in arms, and every attendee, including babies, must have a ticket. Flash photography is prohibited; photos and video during a performance are not allowed unless the artist invites them.
Directions, parking and access
Entrance and driving directions
Alberta Bair Theater is at 2801 3rd Avenue North, Billings, MT 59101. The theater’s policies identify the entrance on North Broadway, at the corner of North Broadway and 3rd Avenue North.
From I-90, take the MT-3/27th Street exit, No. 450. From I-90 East, turn left onto 27th Street; from I-90 West, turn right. After about 1.5 miles, turn left onto 3rd Avenue North; the theater is on the right.
The theater’s published directions cover driving, not transit routes. Its map link can calculate directions from your own starting point.
Directions - Alberta Bair Theater Official Website ↗ · Policies & Information - Alberta Bair Theater Official Website ↗
Parking
Metered street parking is free after 5 p.m. and on weekends. Park 1 Garage, at 2912 Third Avenue North, is open to the public 24 hours a day. The 1st Avenue North Parking Garage is at 2651 1st Avenue North, and Park 3 is beside City Hall at 210 North 27th Street; both are listed as open 24 hours. The theater says all three garages accept credit or debit cards only.
Accessible parking listed by the theater includes two spaces on North Broadway across from the venue, about 125 feet from the entrance, and one space on 3rd Avenue North across from it, also about 125 feet away. The U.S. Bank lot has one listed space and the Miller Building lot four; both are about 300 feet from the entrance, and the theater advises checking for restrictions during normal business hours. Park 1 Garage has accessible spaces on all levels and an elevator, one block west of the theater.
Parking - Alberta Bair Theater Official Website ↗ · Accessibility - Alberta Bair Theater Official Website ↗
Before you make a plan
What time is the performance scheduled to end?
Alberta Bair Theater’s official event record lists a 10 p.m. end time for the 7:30 p.m. performance.
What are the ticket prices, and what fees apply?
The listed prices are $57, $67, $87 and $117, plus non-refundable fees. A $3 facility fee applies per ticket; processing fees apply to phone and online orders, and other service fees may apply.
THE WIZ - Alberta Bair Theater Official Website ↗ · Policies & Information - Alberta Bair Theater Official Website ↗
Is there an age recommendation, and do babies need tickets?
No age recommendation is listed for the show. The theater prohibits babes in arms, and every attendee, including babies, must have a ticket.
Policies & Information - Alberta Bair Theater Official Website ↗ · FAQs - Alberta Bair Theater Official Website ↗
How do I request accessible seating or sign-language interpretation?
Request accessible seating through the ticket link, by calling 406-256-6052 or at the box office. Sign-language interpretation is available by request with at least two weeks’ notice.
Location & Google Maps
Alberta Bair Theater
2801 3rd Ave N, Billings, MT 59101
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