Photo Flash: INTO THE WOODS at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre

One of Stephen Sondheim's most beloved musicals, this dark comedy features classic Brothers Grimm characters along with the Baker and his wife who wish "more than anything" for a child. Cursed by the Witch, they journey to break the spell and along the way find other fairytale characters with wishes of their own. Cinderella, who wishes to attend the king's festival, Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk, Rapunzel, who wishes to see the world, and others learn to be careful what they wish for, as fate has two ways of crashing their dreams: by refusing wishes and by granting them.

Resident Director Robin M. Hughes of Grayslake is working with an extraordinarily talented cast, including local cast members Ana Marie Alvarez of Morton Grove, Kent Joseph of Harwood Heights, Benjamin Klein of Wheaton, and Anna Segatti of Lombard.

Regular run performances of Into the Woods are September 28 - November 4, 2017. Tickets are $40 for regular run shows and can be purchased online at MetropolisArts.com or by calling the Box Office at 847.577.2121.

Metropolis' cast for Into the Woods includes Ana Maria Alvarez (Jack's Mother), Nicole Armold (Cinderella), Kelsey Burd (Witch), Kim Green (Rapunzel), Michelle Hackman (Cinderella's Mother/Granny/ Giant), Alexander Johnson (Cinderella's Prince/Wolf), Kent Joseph (Cinderella's Father), Benjamin Klein(Rapunzel's Prince), Allyssa O'Donnell (Lucinda), Shane Roberie (Steward), Kara Schoenhofer (Cinderella's Stepmother), Anna Segatti (Little Red Ridinghood), Kate Staiger (Baker's Wife), Ryan Stajmiger (Baker), Ron Turner (Narrator/Mysterious Man), Ethan Warren (Jack), and Marissa Williams(Florinda). Understudies include Kim Buck, Anna Dvorchak, Michelle Hackman, Ryan Hamman, Kent Joseph, Allyssa O'Donnell, Shane Roberie, and Marissa Williams.

Into the Woods has music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, with a book by James Lapine. Directed by Robin M. Hughes, music directed by Ken McMullen, choreographed by Jennifer Cupani. Designers are Adam Liston (Scenic Designer/Technical Director), Chelsea Lynn (Lighting Designer), Marc Beth (Sound Designer), Rachel S. Parent (Costume Designer), Rachelle "Rocky" Kolecke (Properties Designer) Lana Elaine Whittington (Violence Designer), and Linda Scheufler (Dramaturg). Metropolis Executive/Artistic Director is Joe Keefe. Metropolis Production Manager is William A. Franz, Assistant Production Manager is Sara Elizabeth Buto.

Photos courtesy of Metropolis Performing Arts Centre

Anna Segatti (Little Red Ridinghood) INTO THE WOODS

Ryan Stajmiger (Baker), Kate Staiger (Baker's Wife) & Ethan Warren (Jack) INTO THE WOODS

Nicole Armold (Cinderella) INTO THE WOODS

Benjamin Klein (Rapunzel's Prince) & Alexander Johnson (Cinderella's Prince/Wolf) INTO THE WOODS

Kelsey Burd (Witch) and Kim Green (Rapunzel) INTO THE WOODS

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Ethan Warren (Jack) INTO THE WOODS

Ethan Warren (Jack) and Ron Turner (Narrator/Mysterious Man) INTO THE WOODS

Cast of INTO THE WOODS

Marissa Williams (Florinda), Allyssa O'Donnell (Lucinda), and Kara Schoenhofer (Cinderella's Stepmother) INTO THE WOODS

Allyssa O'Donnell (Lucinda), Nicole Armold (Cinderella), Marissa Williams (Florinda) and Kara Schoenhofer (Cinderella's Stepmother) INTO THE WOODS

Cast of INTO THE WOODS