Original Broadway production by Heidi Landesman, Rocco Landesman, Rick Steiner, M. Anthony Fisher, Frederic H. Mayerson, and Jujamcyn Theatres.
Originally produced by the Old Globe Theater, San Diego, CA.
Any video and/or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.
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Director’s Notes
I have been hoping to direct Into the Woods since I first heard the original-cast Broadway recording over thirty years ago. At that time, I admired the cleverness of the concept (this was long before Shrek!) and the mind-blowing depth of its wordplay (about the cow, Milky White: “while her withers wither with her” Who in the world dreams up lyrics like that?!?) Sondheim had me hooked since I first saw Sweeney Todd years prior- this cemented the deal. I soon began to learn the breadth and depth of Mr. Stephen Sondheim’s contributions to theatre history. Mr. Sondheim’s recent death saddened us all. While this production was in planning for months prior to his demise, I hope today that our version of Into the Woods can serve as our modest memorial to his theatrical genius. There shall never be another.
I recall at the time hearing some critics referencing Into the Woods as a kind of allegory for the AIDS crisis. One who knows the era can easily find references to those times and the struggles so many endured. But I think to link the play to that era exclusively shortchanges its value as a work of art. Could this musical not speak to a nation shaken to its core by the unthinkable attacks of 9/11? Could the “giant” we battle today not be a global pandemic?
Part of the genius of this work lies in its ability to connect to the audience of any era at the human level. This is not a documentary about a baker and his wife- it’s not about health crises or murderous attacks. Into the Woods asks each of us to consider what do we dream and wish; to ponder the joy and folly of our dreams; to ask what do we fear, and what will we do to get what we wish; and how will we handle the reality the next morning?
What is your wish? What giant do you battle?
I wish you all the best on your journey with us this evening.
Fredrick J. Rubeck,
Director
Special Thanks
Dr. Connie Book, Dr. Aswani Volety, Dr. Gabie Smith, Kimberly Rippy
Cast
| Narrator | Gianni Palmarini |
| Cinderella | Skyler Sajewski |
| Jack | Brooks Andrew |
| Jack’s Mother | Sara LiBrandi |
| Baker | Jakov Schwartzberg |
| Baker’s Wife | Sujaya Sunkara |
| Cinderella’s Stepmother | Kayla Jacobs |
| Florinda | Camille Fundingsland |
| Lucinda | Kaylee Hayden |
| Cinderella’s Father | Zion Middleton |
| Little Red Ridinghood | Kelly Belarmino |
| Witch | Hannah Ellowitz |
| Cinderella’s Mother | Taylor Ann Mitchell |
| Mysterious Man | Jaron Cole |
| Wolf | Timothy Brausch |
| Granny | Kali Clougherty |
| Rapunzel | Jackie Mate |
| Rapunzel’s Prince | Nathan Meyer |
| Cinderella’s Prince | Brendan Coulter |
| Steward | Alexander Carnot |
| Giant | Abby Harnum |
| Snow White | Giselle Watts |
| Sleeping Beauty | Micah Day |
| Mysterious Man U/S | Gianni Palmarini |
| Narrator U/S | Jaron Cole |
| Giant, Witch U/S | Taylor Ann Mitchell |
| Wolf U/S | Brendan Coulter |
| Cinderella’s Prince U/S | Timothy Brausch |
| Jack’s Mother, Stepmother U/S | Kali Clougherty |
| Cinderella’s Mother U/S | Abby Harnum |
| Little Red Ridinghood U/S | Giselle Watts |
| Baker, Jack U/S | Erik Houck |
| Cinderella, Rapunzel, Florinda, Lucinda U/S | Caroline Borio |
| Rapunzel’s Prince U/S | Micah Day |
| Baker’s Wife U/S | Faythe Kelly |
| Swing | Weston LeCrone |
Creative Team
| Director | Fredrick J. Rubeck |
| Associate Director | Brian Kremer |
| Assistant to the Director | Weston LeCrone |
| Choreographer | Faythe Kelly |
| Music Director | Christopher Rayis |
| Scenic Designer | Charles G. Johnson |
| Costume Designer | Jack Smith |
| Puppets | Charles G. Johnson |
| Sound Designer | Sarah Adams |
| Lighting Designer | Bill Webb |
| Stage Manager | Sydney Bell |
| Asst. Stage Managers | Haley Robles Kayla Jordan |
Production Team
| Production Manager | Bill Webb |
| Technical Director | Eric Kanzinger |
| Asst. Technical Director | JP Mullican |
| Costume Shop Manager | Heidi Jo Scheimer |
| Props Director | Natalie Taylor Hart |
| Props Supervisor | Jeff A.R. Jones |
| Props Artisans | Anna Gullion Jonathan Jensen Payton Robinson John Lee Rudolph Eduardo Sanchez Jake Whitman |
| Scenic Artist | Elizabeth Brady |
| Light Board Op | Natalie Wykle |
| Followspot Ops | Aubee Billie Tara Venkataraman |
| Audio Engineer | Sarah Adams |
| Audio 2 | Brianna Boucher |
| Sound Board Op | Alan Kornbluth |
| Deck Chief | Eric Kanzinger |
| Deck Crew | Bryant Howard Sitare Sadeghi |
| Fly Operator | Charles Castro |
| Wardrobe Crew | Emily Stober Delaney Lynch |
| Front-of-House Supervisor | David McGraw |
| House Managers | Keri Anderson Ella Huestis Jack Morrill |
| Poster Design | Sydney Dye |
Musical Numbers
Act 1
“Prologue: Into the Woods”……Company
“Hello, Little Girl”…….Wolf, Little Red Riding Hood
“I Guess This is Goodbye”…….Jack
“Maybe They’re Magic”…….Baker’s Wife
“Our Little World”…….Witch, Rapunzel
“I Know Things Now”…….Little Red Ridinghood
“A Very Nice Prince”…….Cinderella, Baker’s Wife
“Giants in the Sky”…….Jack
“Agony”…….Cinderella’s Prince, Rapunzel’s Prince
“It Takes Two”…….Baker, Baker’s Wife
“Stay With Me”…….Witch
“On the Step of the Palace”…….Cinderella
“Ever After”…….Narrator, Company
Act 2
“Prologue: So Happy”…….Company
“Agony”…….Cinderella’s Prince, Rapunzel’s Prince
“Lament”…….Witch
“Any Moment”…….Cinderella’s Prince, Baker’s Wife
“Moments in the Woods”…….Baker’s Wife
“Your Fault”…….Jack, Baker, Witch, Little Red Ridinghood
“Last Midnight”…….Witch
“No More”…….Baker, Mysterious Man
“No One Is Alone”…….Cinderella, Little Red Ridinghood, Baker, Jack
“FINALE: Children Will Listen”…….Company
Bios
