{"id":77570,"date":"2019-11-14T14:01:19","date_gmt":"2019-11-14T19:01:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/?p=77570"},"modified":"2022-09-29T11:37:42","modified_gmt":"2022-09-29T15:37:42","slug":"wright-state-theatre-presents-the-tony-winning-musical-into-the-woods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2019\/11\/14\/wright-state-theatre-presents-the-tony-winning-musical-into-the-woods\/","title":{"rendered":"Wright State Theatre presents the Tony-winning musical ‘Into the Woods’"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Wright State Theatre’s production of Stephen Sondheim’s “Into the Woods” runs from Nov. 22 to Dec. 8 in the Herbst Theatre.<\/p><\/div>\n

Wright State University Theatre<\/a> continues its 2019\u201320 season with the award-winning musical fantasy “Into the Woods” from Nov. 22 to Dec. 8 in the Herbst Theatre in the Creative Arts Center.<\/p>\n

Performances are Nov. 22 and 23 and Dec. 6 and 7 at 8 p.m.; Nov. 24 and Dec. 7 and 8 at 2 p.m.; and Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and $5 for students.<\/p>\n

For tickets and theatre information, call the Box Office at 937-775-2500 or purchase single tickets online<\/a> beginning Nov. 17<\/p>\n

Featuring music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine, “Into the Woods” intertwines fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm and Charles Perrault, exploring the consequences of the characters\u2019 wishes and quests. The musical features well-known characters from “Little Red Riding Hood,” “Jack and the Beanstalk,” “Rapunzel” and “Cinderella.”<\/p>\n

“Into the Woods” premiered on Broadway in 1987 and won several Tony Awards including Best Score, Best Book and Best Actress in a Musical. It was adapted into a feature film in 2014.<\/p>\n

In the Wright State production, Narrator\/Mysterious Man is portrayed by David Bays, with Molly Seybert (Cinderella), Jared Levy (Jack\/Steward), Bridget Lorenz (Jack\u2019s Mother\/Cinderella\u2019s Stepmother), Jonathan Crawford (Baker), Megan Arseneau (Baker\u2019s Wife), Elisabeth Mies (Florinda\/Sleeping Beauty), Andrea Gutierrez (Lucinda\/Snow White), Hailey Noll (Little Red Riding Hood\/Rapunzel), Casey Borghesi (Witch), Delaney O\u2019Toole (Cinderella\u2019s Mother\/Milky White\/Giant), Austin Gladstone (Wold\/Cinderella\u2019s Prince) and Mark Antony Howard (Granny\/Rapunzel\u2019s Prince).<\/p>\n

“Into the Woods” is directed by Lee Merrill (“Urinetown,” “Sweeney Todd,” “Little Women”), choreographed by Megan Arseneau (“If\/Then”) with musical direction by Melissa Yanchak (“If\/Then”). The sets are designed by David J. Castellano and Antonia Hummel, lighting is by Jera Lauderdale, costumes by Sara Rice and sound by James Dunlap and Aaron Poland.<\/p>\n

2019\u201320 theatre season<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The Wright State Theatre season continues with “The Wolves” from Feb. 6 to 16 in the Festival Playhouse. The season also includes:<\/p>\n