CharlOz with Gregory Maguire
Welcome Talk & Kickoff Event
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DateSep 26, 2024
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Event Starts7:00 PM
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Presented ByUniversity of North Carolina at Charlotte
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Ticket PricesFree
Event Details
No Rest for the Wicked! Kickoff the CharlOz four-day festival with an intimate discussion with Gregory Maguire, New York Times bestselling author of Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, which inspired the Broadway musical Wicked and the two forthcoming movie musicals starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.
Gregory Maguire has largely retired from public appearances, but he is making an exception for CharlOz. In this not-to-be-missed event, Maguire will start with his childhood experiences of reading and watching the 1939 MGM film The Wizard of Oz and then will journey through the inspiration, ideas, and development behind his novel Wicked and its further iterations. He has written nearly forty other books, many for young readers, and has been featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show and in a profile in the Sunday New York Times Magazine!
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Accessibility
Advance reservations for Patron Assistance are encouraged to ensure the best possible experience.
- Assistive listening systems available
- Wheelchair accessibility
- Wheelchair seating
Wheelchair access
All of our theaters and classrooms are accessible to patrons who use wheelchairs. Most restrooms and water fountains in all facilities are wheelchair accessible, and restrooms are equipped with strobe-light as well as audio alarm systems.
Entry and exit assistance
For performances in the Knight Theater, an usher can meet patrons who need assistance at the corner of 1st and S. Tryon Streets.
SERVICES FOR THE VISUALLY-IMPAIRED
Audio Description
Certain performances will be audio described for the blind or visually impaired. The Box Office will provide a schedule of these performances upon request. Audio description provides an on-going oral description of the action, sets and costumes during the performance. Each participant wears a headset, and no other patrons are able to hear the descriptions.
Large Print Programs
Large print programs are available for patrons at many performances. At the Knight Theater, simply ask any usher for assistance.
Service Animals
If you or someone in your party plans to attend an event with a service animal, please inform the Box Office when purchasing your tickets so that we may arrange for an aisle seat.
SERVICES FOR THE DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING
Interpreting
Certain performances at the Performing Arts Center will be interpreted for the hearing impaired. The Box Office will provide a schedule of these performances as requested.
Assistive Listening Devices
Assistive listening equipment is available free of charge for all amplified performances. Please see an usher for assistance
Public Transit
SUGGESTED LIGHT RAIL STATION
3rd Street Station – Suggested if you are attending an event at the Levine Center for the Arts; which includes the Knight Theater.