Circle Goes “INTO THE WOODS” at the historic Morton Theatre July 12th & 13th

Local professional theatre company

invites you to come along!

All of your favorite fairy tales will come to life when the regionally acclaimed Circle Ensemble Theatre Company performs the Tony Award winning musical Into the Woods. The production is co-sponsored by the Morton Theatre Corporation and will be performed at the historic Morton Theatre in downtown Athens.

Into the Woods brings together the classic tale of witches, wolves and magic beans in a mystical adventure you won’t want to miss. This professional theatre company out of Athens takes the stage for three performances: 7:30 pm on July 12^th and 13^th, and a 2 pm matinee on July 13^th.

This bewitching musical opened on Broadway 25 years ago and won over audiences, claiming three Tony Awards and four Drama Desk Awards, including Most Outstanding Musical.  Into the Woods has music and lyrics by the legendary composer Stephen Sondheim and book  by James Lapine.

Based on the well-known fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm, Into the Woods leads the audience on a fantastical journey. When a Baker and his wife learn they’ve been cursed with childlessness by the Witch next door, they embark on a quest for the special objects required to break the spell, meeting up with a cast of well-known characters including Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel and Jack (of beanstalk fame). The mysterious, and often dark, nature of the play provides new meaning to the phrase, “Be careful for what you wish.”     Circle Ensemble Theatre Company, under the direction of Joelle Ré Arp-Dunham, welcomes you to journey into this fantastical world where traditional fairy tales take on fractured new lives and teach important lessons. In the end, Into the Woods’ hopeful message combines with the unique and beautiful score to create a magical theatrical experience.

Tickets are $15 for general admission and $10 for students with a valid student ID. They can be purchased online at www.mortontheatre.com, by phone at 706-613-3771, at the Box Office at 195 W. Washington St. which is open every Monday-Friday from 10 am to 1 pm and again from 3 pm to 6 pm, or at the door beginning one hour before each performance. Discounted tickets are available for groups.

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MEDIA CONTACT:

Joelle Ré Arp-Dunham, The Circle Ensemble Theatre Company,

706-362-2175, circleensemble@gmail.com, www.CircleEnsembleTheatre.com