Linton-Stockton students follow fairy tale characters 'Into the Woods'

Brynn Anderson (Rapunzel) learns lines and music at one of many after-school rehearsals.

Students from Linton-Stockton Middle and High Schools will offer Linton an amusingly different way to think about everyone's favorite fairy tale characters through their production of Into the Woods Jr., announced today by Freddie Gershon, CEO of Music Theatre International (MTI). The show premieres on April 24.

“From the first rehearsal, the students have collaborated on gaining a new perspective on these fairy tales and the ethical issues these stories present. We think they deserve a standing ovation from the community for all their work,” Gershon said. “MTI would like to join the creators of Into the Woods in applauding the unique ways that each student has contributed to the show, from performing to designing props, lights and scenery to assistant directing and working backstage”.

Linton-Stockton drama students will present Into the Woods J. on Saturday, April 24 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, April 25 at 3 p.m. at Linton High School Auditeria, 10 H St NE in Linton. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students in advance and $8/$6 at the door, and are available at www,our.show/linton-stockton-high-school/94758. For more information on the show please call 812-847-6024.

With a book by James Lapine and music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Into the Woods Jr. is based on the Broadway production which won several Tony Awards, including best score, best book and best actress in a musical. The musical follows a baker and his wife who learn they've been cursed with childlessness by the witch next door. The couple embarks on a quest, swindling, deceiving and stealing from such already-victimized characters as Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel and Jack (fresh off the beanstalk) – to get the special objects required to break the spell. However, the story doesn’t simply end “happily ever after,” as each character must now face the consequences of his or her decision.

Into the Woods Jr. is presented through special arrangements with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 Phone: 212-541-4684 Fax: 212-397-4684 www.MTIShows.com.

Music Theatre International (MTI) is one of the world's leading theatrical licensing agencies, granting schools as well as amateur and professional theatres from around the world the rights to perform the largest selection of great musicals from Broadway and beyond. MTI works directly with the composers, lyricists and book writers of these shows to provide official scripts, musical materials and dynamic theatrical resources to over 60,000 theatrical organizations in the US and in over 60 countries worldwide.

MTI is particularly dedicated to educational theatre, and its Broadway Junior titles are 30 and 60-minute musicals designed for elementary and middle school-aged performers.

For more information contact: Katie Graves, kgraves@lssc.k12.in.us