Mercury Theater Chicago Presents The Hypocrites' production of INTO THE WOODS From February 6 to March 30

Chicago, Ill. – Mercury Theater Chicago,
3745 N Southport Ave., presents The Hypocrites' production INTO THE WOODS, directed by Geoff Button* with Musical Direction by
Matt Deitchman, previewing February 6, opening Tuesday, February 11 at 7:30
p.m. and running through Sunday, March 30.

With
music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and the book by James Lapine, The
Hypocrites bring their heightened and playful sense of theatricality to the
beloved musical INTO THE WOODS. INTO THE WOODS tells the epic
fairytale of several Brothers Grimm characters including the Baker and his Wife
who learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch’s curse. As they set
off on a journey to break the curse, the couple encounters Jack of Beanstalk
fame, Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf, Cinderella and her suitors, and the
Witch herself. While everyone’s wish is granted, the consequences of their
actions return to haunt them.

Winner
of three Tony Awards® including Best Score, Best Book and Best Actress in a
Musical, INTO THE WOODS, opened
in 1987 on Broadway at the Martin Beck Theatre where it ran for two
record-breaking years. It also won the 1988 New York Drama Critics'
Circle Award and the Drama Desk Award for Best Musical, and
the original cast recording won a Grammy Award. New York Daily News exclaimed INTO THE
WOODS has a “Spellbinding score” that is “Witty enough to make old stories
fresh for adults, lovely enough to enchant youngsters.” New York Post raved that the musical is “Dazzling!” and
“Refreshing!”

INTO THE WOODS stars Sarah Bockel (Cinderella/Rapunzel),
Michael Brown (Rapunzel's Prince/Cinderella's Father), Hannah Dawe
(Red/Stepsister), Joel Ewing (Baker), Kate Harris (Jack's Mother/Cinderella's
Stepmother), Allison Hendrix (Baker’s Wife), Hillary Marren (Witch/Granny),
Aubrey McGrath (Jack/Steward), Blake Montgomery (Narrator/Mysterious Man) and
Will Skrip (Cinderella's Prince/Wolf).

The musical
is brought to vivid life on stage with revolutionary staging, a set designed by
William Boles, lighting design Heather Gilbert, costume design by Sally
Dolembo, sound design by Joshua
Horvath and choreographed by Katie
Spelman.

Founding Artistic Director Sean
Graney* created The Hypocrites in 1997. It is currently run by Artistic
Director Halena Kays* and Managing
Director Megan Wildebour*. The Hypocrites are recognized as
groundbreakers that defy the audience’s expectations. The company has grown
significantly in the past few years, receiving acclaim for productions at
Steppenwolf Garage (Threepenny Opera
and 4:48 Psychosis), Goodman Theatre,
Museum of Contemporary Art, DCA Storefront and Chopin Theater.  The company’s smash-hit production of Our Town, directed by David Cromer,
transferred in 2009 to Off-Broadway, Los Angeles and Boston.  Pirates
of Penzance has appeared at American Repertory Theatre twice and will enjoy
another run at Actors Theatre of Louisville in 2014. American Theatre Wing, best known as
the creator of the Tony Awards, presented The Hypocrites with
one of the 2013 National
Theatre Company awards this year. The Tennessee Williams
Project, also created by The Hypocrites, is currently running at the Chopin
Theatre through March 2nd. For more information, please visit
www.the-hypocrites.com

The
beautifully renovated Mercury Theater Chicago is an intimate jewel-box in the
heart of the Southport Corridor, a sophisticated neighborhood of restaurants
and boutiques just steps from Wrigley Field. A delightful theater destination,
Mercury Theater Chicago takes care of guests from the moment they arrive with
valet service, dining at its adjoining restaurant, Deleece, and post-show
libations at Cullen’s Bar & Grill.

Under
the leadership of Executive Director L. Walter Stearns, INTO THE WOODS is the
first on four shows in the Mercury’s 2014 season, and will be followed by the
coming of age musical AVENUE Q, devilishly delightful THE ADDAMS FAMILY– THE MUSICAL and the return
engagement of Chicago’s holiday musical THE CHRISTMAS SCHOONER. Single tickets
are available starting at $29, a 3-show subscription starts at $75 and 3-show
subscription plus THE CHRISTMAS SCHOONER starts as low as $100.

INTO THE WOODS runs February 6 through March 30, 2014. The
press opening is Tuesday, February 11. The
performance schedule is: Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays
at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Individual tickets range from $22-$59, and are available online at www.MercuryTheaterChicago.com,
over the phone at 773.325.1700, or in person at 3745 N. Southport Avenue,
Chicago.

*=denotes The Hypocrites company member