Into the Woods

Prairie Ridge's 2010 Musical

Synopsis of "Into the Woods"

Performance Dates

• The rehearsal schedule.

Who made the show??

• Check out the cast list.
• The first CAST meeting will be held on 11/18 after school.
• The first TECH meeting will be held in the theater on 11/19 after school.

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Thursday, February 25th @ 9:20 am - Junior High/Middle School performance

Thursday, February 25th @ 1:30 pm - FREE Senior Citizens' performance and dinner  (see below for reservations)

Friday, February 26th @ 7pm

Saturday, February 27th @ 7pm

Thursday, March 4th @ 7pm

Friday, March 5th @7pm

Saturday, March 6th @ 1pm

Saturday, March 6th @ 7pm

Into the Woods blends familiar fairy tales with the story of a childless Baker and his Wife, who catalyze the action of the story by attempting to reverse a curse on their family in order to have a child.

In the first act, the characters set out to achieve their goal of living "Happily Ever After" through familiar routes - Cinderella goes to the Ball and captures the heart of Prince Charming, Jack climbs the Beanstalk and finds a land of Giants and Gold, Little Red Riding Hood survives her clash with the wolf at Grandma's house, and Rapunzel manages to escape her tower with the aid of a handsome prince who climbs her long hair. The Baker and his Wife move through their stories while pursuing their own goal - the witch who keeps Rapunzel (revealed to be the Baker's sister) has put the curse on his house, and agrees to lift it if the Baker and his Wife can find the ingredients to help the Witch reverse a spell which has made her old and ugly. At the end of Act I, all characters seem poised to live "Happily Ever After".

Act Two, however, deals with the consequences that traditional fairy tales conveniently ignore. What does one do with a dead Giant in the back yard? Does marrying a Prince really lead to a happy and fulfilling life? Is carving up the wolf the solution? Is the Giant always wrong? In Act Two, all the characters must deal with what happens AFTER "Happily Ever After".

summary by June Abernathy on sondheim.com

• Information on how to get involved in the production - both on and off stage.  The first Tech meeting will occur on November 20th after school in the theater.
• If you are interested in helping, please check out our "Shake It" Projects page - available soon.
• View the Events Calendar for all drama department performance dates.

Tickets for all shows go on sale SOON.  There are three ways to obtain tickets:

• You can order directly from our online service www.showtix4u.com.
• The prices are $10 for adults, $5 for senior citizens and students.
• Should you have questions about this site, please call 815-479-0404 x.6.

If you would like to attend our Free Senior Citizens Performance, please call the hot line (815-479-0404 x.9) and leave your first and last name, how many will be attending, and if you will be staying for our free dinner after the show which is sponsored by the Prairie Ridge Booster Club. Please be courteous to our Booster Club by reserving your tickets no later than February 23th.

• This service is provided by parent volunteers who will try to provide you with a confirmation call within 48 hours regarding your tickets.

(A shuttle bus with Handicapped accessibility will run from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints between Noon & 1:30 prior to the show, and from 4-6pm after the show. Parking is limited at the school, so please make plans to take the shuttle if at all possible.)