Published April 01. 2015 12:00AM
A modern twist on Brothers Grimm fairy tales is the basis for "Into The Woods," being presented at 7:30 p.m. April 8 - 11 and 3 p.m. April 12 in the auditorium, Parkland High School, 2700 N. Cedar Crest Boulevard, South Whitehall Township.
A childless Baker (Tyler Haney) and his Wife (Victoria Bartkavage) meet a Witch (Abby Kern), who has placed a spell on them. Storybook characters include Cinderella (Megan Schmidt), Snow White (Alex Deitrich), Rapunzel (Jaclyn Bristel), Jack (Reese Diaz), Sleeping Beauty (Danielle Silfies) and the Little Pigs (Kyle Cohick, Ryan Zickafoos).
Producer, Director and Vocal Director is Francis Anonia. Choreographer and Assistant Director is Kelly Jean Graham. Orchestra Conductor is Jim Tully. Set Designer is Damon Gelb. Technical Director is Alex Michaels, assisted by Andrew Burns.
"Into The Woods" opened on Broadway in 1987, receiving three Tony Awards. The music and lyrics are by Stephen Sondheim. The book is by James Lapine.
Tickets: 610-351-5600
Parkland High School 'Into The Woods' cast, from left, front: Tyler Haney (The Baker) and Victoria Bartkavage (Baker's Wife), and back row, Hannah Hakim (Little Red Riding Hood), Megan Schmidt (Cinderella), Abby Kern (The Witch) and Reese Diaz (Jack).
