Glenbard South Presents 'Into the Woods'

Submitted by Glenbard Township High School District 87

Imagine a world where Cinderella, Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, Jack, the Wolf, and the Witch all lived together. The modern classic “Into the Woods” by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine takes the audience into such a world. Glenbard South High School will present “Into the Woods” Nov. 13-15.

The characters begin the quests we all know and shows us the personal journey each one must take, whether it’s evolving as a marriage, finding out who you are, or the terrifying realization you are growing up in a world you are not familiar with.

Act II begins “After Ever After” when the aftermath of their actions in Act I comes back with awful and deadly consequences. The story asks hard questions like: What does it mean to be a parent and a spouse? What happens when we get our ultimate wish? What happens when we lose someone during life’s hardest moments? Come see the characters you know in a realistic and darker world before the movie version with Meryl Streep and Johnny Depp premieres this holiday season

Performances are at 7 p.m.Nov. 13 - 15 in the auditorium at Glenbard South. Tickets are $10. To reserve tickets, please call 469-6500 Ext. 4725.

The cast includes: Narrator, Nick Sabri; Cinderella, Nina Fox; Jack, Kevin Rahtjen; Jack’s Mother, Kate Dixon; Baker, Alex Gallo; Baker’s Wife, Alison Groppi; Red Riding Hood, Maggie Micklo; Witch, Jennifer Erl; Cinderella’s Stepmother, Kara Clesle; Florinda, Lexi Skordilis; Lucinda, Steph Maurer; Cinderella’s Father, Kenny Mendoza; Cinderella’s Mother, Haley Mitacek; Mysterious Man, Dan Brooks; Wolf, Matt Skarha; Red’s Granny, Jenna Craig; Rapunzel, Hannah Keating; Rapunzel’s Prince, Dale Nelson; Cinderella’s Prince, Stephen Bean; Steward, Travis Boyd; Milky White, Ben Keuth; Giant, Joanna Nenova; Snow White, Julianna Gutierrez; Sleeping Beauty, Sophie Bair; Harp, Brianne Kelly; and ensemble: Jordan Baaske, Sam Hasiewicz, Libby Kohout, Mary Kate Cooke, Kristina Craig,Trystan Hope, Marko Ivancevic, Olivia Janicke, Brianna Kay, Emily Maruyama, Riley McGee, Shea McGee, Hannah Nelson. Michelle O’Dowd, Gabi Pierotti, Antonia Santi, Issac Santiago, Nicole Schmeider and Megan Wong.

Crew includes: stage managers Sarah Robinson, Sofia Brown and Emily Early; student technical director Scott Gillenwater; scenery: Jojo Wallenberg, Jared Rieboc, Tristan Arlos, Kala Charette, Beth Hosek, Sydney Veach, Jenny Yun, Kelly Burdick, Diona Xeka, Michelle Loconte, Alina Chavahry and Michale Chlapecka. Lights and sound: Scott Gillenwater, Michael Chlapecka, Andrew Wolf, Diona Xeka, Ashley Sthaulak, Matt Jaskowiak, Ricky Latchin, Hannah Crisite, Reece Bower, Justyna Kruczlak, JoJo Wallenberg, Camryn Fitimavrice, Jacskon Tovian, Kaitlyn Clark, Marhsaun McClinton, Ryan Lim and Zach Nelson. Costumes: Maddie Hasiewicz, Pearl Opem, Michael Thompson, Autumn Brose and Laurel Bacote.

“Into the Woods” is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).