Into The Woods
From Mchs Theater
Into The Woods was performed in March of 2006.
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Director's Notes
- stay tuned - need to copy these from the program*
Synopsis
An ambivalent Cinderella? A blood-thirsty Little Red Ridinghood? A Prince Charming with a roving eye? A Witch...who raps? They're all among the cockeyed characters in James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim's fractured fairy tale. When a Baker and his Wife learn they've been cursed with childlessness by the Witch next door, they embark on a quest for the special objects required to break the spell, swindling, lying to and stealing from Cinderella, Little Red, Rapunzel and Jack (the one who climbed the beanstalk). Everyone's wish is granted at the end of Act One, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later, with disastrous results. What begins a lively irreverent fantasy in the style of “The Princess Bride” becomes a moving lesson about community responsibility and the stories we tell our children.
With plenty of unforgettable roles, transpositions on demand and no chorus, “Into The Woods” is a great way to showcase a talented ensemble cast. And since the show's emphasis is on character rather than spectacle, it is equally at home in large or intimate spaces. One of Sondheim's most popular works, this timeless yet relevant piece is a rare modern classic.
From the MTI web pages....
Cast
- Narrators: Kim Hauser, Beth Hopper
- Cinderella: Janna Crawford
- Jack: Rett Lucas
- Jack's Mother: Katie Vohwinkel
- The Baker Beau: Wigington
- The Baker's Wife: Rachel Saad
- Cinderella's Stepmother: Stephanie Rick
- Florinda: Joanne Wilson
- Glorinda: Amanda Pickett
- Lucinda: Sarah Price
- Drucinda: MegAnn Roush
- Cinderella's Father: Juan Francisco
- Little Red Riding Hood: Karen Kleber
- The Witch: Jenelle Howard
- Cinderella's Mother: Shannon Booker
- The Mysterious Man: Sean Martell
- Wolf: James Creek
- Granny: Nakeenya Ray
- Rapunzel: Caitlin Adams
- Cinderella's Prince: Robert Celluci
- Rapunzel's Prince: Mikael Petterson-Malmsjo
- Stewards:Justin Borden, Michael Thompson
- Giant: Jessika Johnson
- Snow White: Kat Hergeth
- Sleeping: Beauty Erica Durham
- Milky White: Evelin Eich, Logan Trogdan
- Ensemble: Brittany Bailey, Keshia Barnhart, Janet Beyersdorf, Emily Booker, Shannon Booker, Erica Durham, Kat Hergeth, Alec Kelsey, Joey Nelson, Tyler Oakley, Christi Powell, Emily Smith, Chelsea Wittman
Crew
- Light Board Operator: Ericka Kmetz
- Sound Board Operator: Michael Bradley, Brandon Dressen
- Spot Operator: Tom Babb, Kenneth Syharath
- Crew Chiefs: Elizabeth Albright, Danny Moore
- Stage Crew: Kaiya Arroyo. Daniel Creech, Alec Kelsey, Marielle McGee, Joey Nelson, Kaitlin Picket, Joey Shaw, Alexis Weber
Production Staff
- Producers: Mike Gilliam, Athena Reaves
- Choreographer Amy Dressel
- Costume Masters: Linda Powell, Karen Gilliam
- Lighting and Set Design: Joshua Reeves
- Stage Manager: Elle Drumheller
- Assistant Stage Managers: Madelyn Anderson, Crystal Kinsch
- Scene Shop Manager: Matt Scialdone
- Technical Directors: Joshua Reaves, Alan Booker
Into The Woods Stories
Paper Mache
The ITW set was a huge uniset designed to look very earthy and organic. Part of this effect involved many square feet of chicken wire and paper mache. Paper Mache, for those of you who haven't done it, is a messy and tedious job. Crew assigned to paper mache either got into the creative aspects of it and looked forward to making progress, or whined the whole time. <grin> Al
