Stagecrafters Presents Stephen Sondheim's INTO THE WOODS

Stagecrafters proudly presents the musical Into the Woods, January 19th through February 11th , on the Main Stage at the Baldwin Theatre, 415 S. Lafayette Avenue, in downtown Royal Oak.

Into the Woods is a musical mash-up of fairy tales with characters jumping in and out of each others' stories, hoping their wishes will come true. The Baker and his wife wish for a baby, Jack wishes his cow would give milk, and Cinderella wishes to go to the ball. But as the saying goes, be careful what you wish for. "Into the Woods shows us what lengths people will go to fulfill their wishes, and what can happen when you are not careful about what you wish for," says John Luther, director of Stagecrafters' production.

Into the Woods is Stephen Sondheim's most popular musical. It premiered on Broadway in 1987, winning numerous Tony Awards, including best original score and best musical book. "The music is amazing, you will feel, tap your feet, learn and grow with characters," says Luther. A film version of the play was released in 2014 to favorable reviews, and starred Meryl Streep as the Witch and Anna Kendrick as Cinderella. Into the Woods is rated PG-13 (parental guidance, may include some violence, mildly suggestive material and mild profanity) and runs approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes. Ameritax Plus is the proud sponsor of Into the Woods.

On Friday, January 19th, join us for Toast Club, an opening night pre-glow featuring complimentary hors d'oeuvres and beverages. Doors open at 7 pm, and all guests with a ticket to the opening night performance can partake.

Show tickets are $23 on Thursdays and $26.50 on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Senior and student discounts are available on certain days. Tickets maybe purchased online at stagecrafters.org (online handling fees apply) or by phone at 248-541-6430, Monday through Friday, from 10 am to 2 pm, using

Visa or MasterCard. All seats are reserved and there are no refunds or exchanges on individual tickets. If shows have not sold out, tickets may be purchased at the box office one hour prior to the performance. The Baldwin Theatre is located at 415 S. Lafayette., Royal Oak, MI 48067.

Complete Show Dates and Times

• Friday, January 19 @ 8 pm (7 pm Toast Club)
• Saturday, January 20 @ 8 pm
• Sunday, January 21 @ 2 pm
• Thursday, January 25 @ 8 pm
• Friday, January 26 @ 8 pm
• Saturday, January 27 @ 8 pm
• Sunday, January 28 @ 2 pm
• Thursday, February 1 @ 8 pm
• Friday, February 2 @ 8 pm
• Saturday, February 3 @ 8 pm
• Sunday, February 4 @ 2 pm
• Friday, February 9 @ 8 pm
• Saturday, February 10 @ 8 pm
• Sunday, February 11 @ 2 pm

About Stagecrafters

Stagecrafters, a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit community theatre, is in its 62nd year of providing opportunities for members of the community to develop their talents and to volunteer their time to create an enriching, quality theatrical experience through its Main Stage, 2nd Stage, and Youth Theatre productions. At the Baldwin Theatre since 1985, Stagecrafters has been named Best Community Theatre by Hour Detroit, Detroit Metro Times, and Daily Tribune. Stagecrafters offers shows that appeal to a wide variety of ages and interests and prides itself on providing professional quality shows at affordable prices, making the performing arts accessible to all.

Photo:Cinderella (Laura Rose of Detroit), Cinderella's father/Steward (Jeff Weiner of Royal Oak), Jack's mother (Sue Chekaway of Bloomfield Hills), Cinderella's Stepmother (Suzette Ho of Royal Oak), Jack (Kyle Patrick of Ferndale).

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