Into the Woods - Plot summary

Here is everything you wanted to know about the story-line of Into the Woods:

Into the Woods is full of familiar fairy tale characters (Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, Cinderella, Snow White - to name only a few!), living out their stories in the same forest at the same time.  It includes, of course, a wicked witch and a menacing giant.  The characters are constantly bumping into each other in the woods and becoming entangled in one another's lives. 

Act I sets up the traditional fairy tale, taking the characters to the point of "happily-ever-after".  Act II is an examination of what happens AFTER the "ever-after", the consequences after everyone has had their wish granted.  The characters reflect almost all of our human emotions and experiences from birth to death, from happiness to despair, and from the fulfillment of one's fondest dreams to the dashing of one's dearest hopes.

Into the Woods made its Broadway debut in 1986 to rave reviews for Stephen Sondheim's lyrics and music.  It went on to win Tony Awards for Best Score, Best Book and Best Actress in a Musical. 

Into the Woods runs from November 19 - 27, 2010 at the John Elliott Theatre in Georgetown, Ontario. For tickets visit www.halthonhills.ca/theatre or call (905) 877-3700.

Entertaining local audiences for nearly thirty years, Georgetown Globe Productions prides itself on presenting exceptional musical theatre. Since 1981, Globe’s high calibre productions have been recognized with no less than fifty-nine Thea Awards from the Association of Community Theatres - Central Ontario. For a great evening out, stay home with Globe!