Thanks for coming Into the Woods with us!A year ago at this time, I - like so many other theatre leaders - honestly didn't know if we could survive the pandemic shutdown. In my heart of hearts, I believed that we could, but the logical part of me was a bit worried.
In the early days of 2021, many theatres and performance venues across the country had already folded forever...something no arts lover ever wants to see. We were mounting two-person plays with an audience capacity of less than 50 hoping we could hang in there while still remaining a presence in the community. It was a crazy period, but now, even though we're far from being back to "normal," I'm happy to say that we're out of the woods, still here and we're not going away.
I can say that because we have the BEST FANS/FRIENDS in the world. You, our loyal theatregoers, have sent us both moral and financial support during this nearly two year period. When we ask for help - whether in cash or donated books - you respond. And so, as Fairfield County Giving Day rolls around on February 24, we need to ask again.
On Giving Day, February 24, if every patron who sees Into the Woods makes just a $10 contribution to Curtain Call during that 24-hour period, we could raise a significant amount of money. And, if we're the organization that has the greatest number of individual contributors, we'll pick up a $10,000 bonus which can go into our endowment fund.
As we celebrate 50 years in The Kweskin Theatre, if it's within your means to donate $50 that would be incredible. If you're in a position to make a significantly larger contribution, the Giving Day system can accept that, too. Of course, if you want to speak with me about a gift in the range of $1,000,000 or more, I'm available!
My favorite song in Into the Woods both lyrically and musically is Children Will Listen. Right now, I hope that not just the children, but everyone reading this will listen, and support us on Giving Day.
Thanks so much for being here...enjoy the show!
February 4 – 26, 2022
Kweskin Theatre
Thursday, Friday & Saturday nights at 8:00pm
Sunday afternoons at 2:00pm
Book by
JAMES LAPINE
Music and Lyrics by
STEPHEN SONDHEIM
Originally Directed on Broadway by
JAMES LAPINE
Orchestrations by
JONATHAN TUNICK
| Set Design Martin Scott Marchitto |
Lighting Design Adam Lobelson |
| Production Stage Managers Tom DeSalvo Jan Ursone |
Costume Design Merial Cornell, Jeannette Davidson, Mary Joan Wright |
Produced by
Lou Ursone
Musical Direction by
George H. Croom
Directed & Choreographed by
Tom Coppola
Original Broadway production by
| Heidi Landesman M. Anthony Fisher |
Rocco Landesman Frederic H. Mayerson |
Rick Steiner Jujamcyn Theaters |
Originally produced by the Old Globe Theater, San Diego, Ca.
Into the Woods is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
www.mtishows.co.uk • www.mtishows.com • www.mtishows.com.au
James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone's favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece... and a rare modern classic. The Tony Award-winning book and score are both en-chanting and touching. The story follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King's Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch's curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse. Everyone's wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results.
ACT I
Act 1 Opening, Part 1
Narrator, Cinderella, Jack, Baker, Baker's Wife, Stepmother, Florinda, Lucinda, Jack's Mother, Little Red Ridinghood
Act 1 Opening, Part 2
Little Red Ridinghood, Baker's Wife, Baker
Act 1 Opening, Part 3
Cinderella, Florinda, Lucinda
Act 1 Opening, Part 4
Narrator, Baker, Baker's Wife, Witch
Act 1 Opening, Part 5
Jack's Mother, Jack, Narrator, Witch
Act 1 Opening, Part 6
Witch
Act 1 Opening, Part 7
Stepmother, Cinderella, Cinderella's Father
Act 1 Opening, Part 8
Baker, Baker's Wife, Cinderella
Act 1 Opening, Part 9
Cinderella, Baker, Baker's Wife, Jack, Jack's Mother, Little Red Ridinghood, Stepmother, Florinda, Lucinda, Cinderella's Father
Cinderella At The Grave
Narrator, Cinderella, Cinderella's Mother
Hello, Little Girl
Wolves, Little Red Ridinghood
I Guess This Is Goodbye
Jack, Baker, Baker's Wife
Maybe They're Magic
Baker's Wife
Rapunzel
Narrator, Rapunzel, Witch, Rapunzel's Prince
Baker's Reprise
Baker, Narrator
Narrator
Clint Clifford
Cinderella
Claire Kenny
Jack
Brian Lombardi
Jack's Mom
Nancy Meyer
Baker
Chris Giordano
Baker's Wife
Cara Kramer
Cinderella's Stepmother
Jenny Maso
Florinda
Madeline Galgano
Lucinda
Eliza Kingsbury
Cinderella's Dad
Kyle Runestad
Little Red
Katie Priscott
Witch
Kaylin Weller
Cinderella's Mom
Granny
Libby Whitely Scherer
Mysterious Man
Brian Bianco
Rapunzel
Rebecca Borowik
Rapunzel's Prince
Matt Spina
Cinderella's Prince
Wolf
Noah Leibowitz
Steward
Anthony Laszlo
Snow White
Molly Eagleton
Sleeping Beauty
Hunter Brady
Lou Ursone
Director/Choreographer
Tom Coppola
George H. Croom
Martin Scott Marchitto
Adam Lobelson
Merial Cornell, Jeannette Davidson, Mary Joan Wright
Jamie LaJoie
Tom DeSalvo, Jan Ursone
Hunter Brady, Laura Castiglione
Marc Ursone
Brian Bianco
Peggi de la Cruz
Rob Nichols
| Keyboard 1/Conductor | George Croom | |
| Keyboard 2/Associate Conductor | Clay Zambo | |
| Trumpet | Chris Melito | |
| Flute/Piccolo | Pat Lombardo | |
| Clarinet | Kate Heidemann | |
| Bass | Charles Casimiro | |
| Drums | Brian Coralian |