Porchlitght Celebrates Mother's Day with 'Candyality' at INTO THE WOOD Show, 5/9

Porchlight Music Theatre's INTO THE WOODS celebrates Mother's Day with Candyality on Sunday, May 9, 2010. The first 25 mothers who arrive at the 2:30 p.m. production at Theatre Building Chicago will receive a gift bag filled with gourmet Candyality treats.

Derived from the concept of associating candy with people's personality profile, Candyality became a passion to offer carefully selective, highly indulgent, quirky, nostalgic, exclusive and unique sweets and products that have a lasting and universal appeal.

INTO THE WOODS reunites the Pulitzer Prize winning team of James Lapine (book) and Stephen Sondheim (music and lyrics). The bewitchingly beautiful score features the beloved songs ‘Children Will Listen' and ‘No One is Alone.' Porchlight's production stars Bethany Thomas (from Porchlight's Ragtime) as the Witch as well as StEve Best as The Baker; Brianna Borger as the Baker's Wife; Cameron Brune as Rapunzel's Prince, Steward, and Wolf; Christa Buck as Florinda; Rebecca Chicoine as Lucinda; Kristen Freilich as Jack's Mother; Vanessa Greenway as Cinderella's Stepmother and the Giant; Henry Odum as the Narrator/Mysterious Man; Rachel Quinn as Cinderella; Scott Sumerak as Jack; Travis Taylor as Cinderella's Prince; Jennifer Tjepkema as Rapunzel; and Jeny Wasilewski as Little Red. 

The artistic team is led by Porchlight Music Theatre Artistic Director L. Walter Stearns.  Musical direction is by Eugene Dizon, choreography is by Danny Bernardo, sound design by Joseph Fosco, costume design by William Morey, video design by Liviu Pasare and scenic design by Ian Zywica.

Porchlight Music Theatre produces award-winning interpretations of classic musicals and cutting-edge new works on intimate stages. The company is recognized for providing nurture and challenge for stars-in-the-making as well as veteran performers. The company has staged 36 shows including four world premieres, among them, The Teapot Scandals, its first work developed through Off the Porch, Porchlight's new works program, as well as seven Chicago premieres. An Equity theater since 2004, the company has already received a total of 33 Joseph Jefferson Award nominations resulting in 11 Jeff Awards.

Candyality is located at 3425 N. Southport Avenue and The Shops at North Bridge, 520 N. Michigan Avenue (on the 3rd floor, next to Lego) in Chicago. For more information, visit www.candyality.com. 

Theatre Building Chicago is located at 1225 West Belmont.  INTO THE WOODS runs through May 30, 2010 with performances on Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Beginning May 1st there will be additional Saturday matinees at 2:30pm. Single tickets are $38.00, and discount tickets for seniors and students are $32.00. Tickets may be purchased through the box office at Theatre Building Chicago 773.327.5252 or www.TicketMaster.com. Group Sales Discounts are available through http://www.GroupTheaterTix.com at 866.809.3075.