Into the Woods (2022)
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and Book by James Lapine
“The Brothers Grimm hit the stage with an epic fairytale about wishes, family and the choices we make.” — a Music Theatre International title.
Cast (in order of appearance)
Narrator, Mysterious Man — Dylan McKenna
Cinderella — Nina Silverstein
Jack — Eli Bradley
Baker — Alexander Hewlett
Baker’s Wife — Isabel Koleno
Stepmother — Ella Sherlock
Florinda — Danielle Bryden
Lucinda — Jo Palisoc
Jack’s Mother — Chloe Kilpatrick
Little Red Riding Hood — Brenna Jones
Witch — Amanda Sherman
Cinderella’s Father — Zach Berger
Cinderella’s Mother, Granny, Giant — Samantha Campisi
Wolf, Cinderella’s Prince — Martin Ibarra
Rapunzel — Brittany Rogus
Rapunzel’s Prince — Andre Harte
Steward — Andrew Breton
Dance Troupe — Sam Cohen, Matthew Kalmans, Paige Samz
Band
Musical Director, Conductor, Piano — Henry Palkes
Assistant Conductor, Violin, Synthesizer — Matthew Sullivan
Violin — Jasmine Yang
Cello — Colette Wicks
String Bass — Gabe Hamburg
Flute, Piccolo — Yael Shaw
Clarinet — Abby Matthews
Trumpet — Gabi Grasso
French Horn — Ceresa Munjak-Khoury
Percussion — Adam Kopff
Production
Annamaria Pileggi — Director
Ryan Hung — Assistant Director
Henry Palkes — Music Director
Sam Gaitsch — Choreographer
Simran Wadhwa — Stage Manager
Chris Russell — First Assistant Stage Manager
Amaris Ninah — Second Assistant Stage Manager
Sean M. Savoie — Production Manager, Digital Media Programmer
Jack Rushen — Technical Director
Robert Mark Morgan — Scenic Designer
Seth Kleinberg — Lighting Designer
Catherine Adams — Master Electrician
Beef Gratz — Sound Designer and Engineer
Dominique Green — Costume Designer, Intimacy Coordinator
Asher Feinstein — Assistant Costume Designer
Rebecca Mersinger — Costume Shop Manager
Rebecca Brooks — Wardrobe Supervisor
Emma Katz and Jay Archambeault — Hair and Makeup
Emily Frei — Props Designer, Scenic Change Artist
Cameron Tesson — Assistant Scenic Charge Artist
Into the Woods was produced by the Performing Arts Department at Washington University in St. Louis and ran at the Edison Theatre from October 21-30, 2022.
All photographs by Jack Rushen.