Lyric’s ‘Wizard of Oz’ takes actors to new heights [Video]

Vermont’s largest community theater organization, the Lyric Theatre Company, continues its 50th anniversary season this weekend. It is presenting a six-show run of the family favorite “The Wizard of Oz” at the Flynn in downtown Burlington. One of the elements of theater magic that makes the classic so memorable for live audiences is the use of special effects to make performers fly on stage.”It did elevate my Glinda,” said Jen Warwick, who plays Glinda the Good Witch. “It made me feel more magical.”Lyric brought in specialized experts from ZFX Flying in Kentucky to provide critical safety information on theatrical flying, pre-production guidance on the system, and other consultation.”You don’t get to see people fly on stage very often,” Warwick noted. “So I think that there will be that sense of wonder and awe for all.”In an interview with NBC5 News, Erin Evarts, the executive director of the volunteer-driven Lyric Theatre …