Into the Woods
Accompaniment by Starry Night Chamber Orchestra
LIVE ON STAGE ATTHE LINCOLN THEATRE, MOUNT VERNON
May 4th - May 19th, 2018
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A Tony Award®-winning musical classic
by Stephen Sondheim & James Lapine
Into the Woods reacquaints us with the most enchanting Brother's Grimm folklore, and characters that we not only adored in our youth, but also continue to pass on to our children today. Joining Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, Rapunzel and, of course, Little Red Riding Hood, is a childless Baker and his Wife. Of course, no fairy story would be complete without a Witch!
These familiar tales are retold through a sophisticated, witty, and beguiling storyline with a musical score so dazzling, and full of dark comedic verse so clever, that many critics have hailed Into the Woods as "one of the few masterpieces of our time". Better still is that none of the important cautionary lessons about life's physical and moral hazards from the original Grimm's stories are lessened by this modern recounting of classic "happily ever after” fables. And that's only the first act!
These stories evolved from a desire to better navigate our way through the human experience, and they have retained their relevance because the human experience remains the same across time and culture. The characters in the "after happily ever after" (second act) of Into the Woods are much richer, and will touch you much more deeply than they ever have before, as they come to understand the true consequences of their wishes and the unforeseen complications that came with them. Holding true to tradition, Into the Woods will also leave you to reckon with its own moral of the story – which may not be the one you were expecting.
Into the Woods Trailer
Presented by META Performing Arts
Audience Reviews
Wondering what Into the Woods is about? Join some of our stars in the "Woods" and hear what they have to say.
Brayden Bowman (Jack in the Beanstalk) & Jenna Jordan (Jack's Mom) on what the Into the Woods musical is about.
Emma Gates talks about how the Cinderella she plays in Into The Woods is different from the one in other versions of the story.
Adia Bowen talks about how challenging "Into the Woods" is for her as a performer. (If you're wondering about the opening question, we were having a little fun with Adia's mom, mentor, and accomplished actor/director Lindsey Bowen whose just off camera).
Maya Marshall (Little Red Riding Hood) shares her thoughts on what Into The Woods means to her.
Josh Sharpe (The Baker) and Sierra Jones (The Baker's Wife) "in the woods", talking about how they personally relate to their characters.
Nate Wheeler (The Wolf) gives us his take on what makes Into the Woods such a great show and getting the opportunity to play a villain.
Performance Schedule
Friday, May 4
7:30 pm
Saturday, May 5
7:30 pm
Sunday, May 6
2:00 pm
Wednesday, May 9
7:30 pm
Friday, May 11
7:30 pm
Saturday, May 12
7:30 pm
Sunday, May 13
2:00 pm
Thursday, May 17
7:30 pm
Friday, May 18
7:30 pm
Saturday, May 19
7:30 pm
**Into the Woods is not recommended for children under the age of 8 years old.
Director: Glynna Goff
Musical Director: Sharyn Peterson
Assistant Director: Kat Rose Agnew
Stage Manager: Friday Celia-Zoellner
Producers: Joe Bowen, Laurie Cottingham, Peter Wheeler
INTO THE WOODS CAST
Baker | Josh Sharpe
Baker's Wife | Sierra Jones
Little Red | Maya Marshall
Red's Grandma | Jocelyn Lovett
Wolf | Nate Wheeler
Jack | Brayden Bowman
Jack's Mother | Jenna Jordan
Cinderella | Emma Gates
Cinderella's Prince | Adrian Lane
Cinderella's Mother | Lacy Rae
Stepmother | Kenzie Sharpe
Florinda | Quinn Wyckoff
Lucinda | Alex Bowen
Cinderella's Father | Will Crow
Rapunzel | Lauren Cline
Witch | Adia Bowen
Rapunzel's Prince | Ammon Palmer
Narrator | Truxtun McCoy
Sleeping Beauty | Viviane Brown
Snow White | Lacy Rae
Steward | Andy Buchanan
Mysterious Man | Moses Marlin
Director's Note
Humankind has always sought to connect with each other, and we can still learn from these stories, seeing ourselves in the characters. Indeed, as the song proclaims, "we are not alone". The path has been illuminated by the generations who have gone before us, and we will do the same for those who come after.
- Glynna Goff