[NEohioPAL]INTO THE WOODS at Firestone HS this weekend

Mon Mar 14 04:51:00 PST 2005

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The magic and mystery of INTO THE WOODS takes the stage at Firestone High 
School for three performances at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 17, Friday, March 
18, and Saturday, March 19, 2005. Pre-sale tickets are $7.00 and are available 
in the school's commons during all lunch periods starting and will also be 
available at the door on the night of performance for $9.00.

INTO THE WOODS is a fractured fairy tale that features an ambivalent 
Cinderella, a blood-thirsty Little Red Riding Hood, a Prince Charming with a roving 
eye, and many other skewed but familiar characters. When a Baker and his Wife 
learn they've been cursed with childlessness by the Witch next door, they embark 
on a quest for the special objects required to break the spell, swindling, 
lying to and stealing from Cinderella, Little Red, Rapunzel and Jack (of 
beanstalk fame). Everyone's wish is granted at the end of Act One, but the 
consequences of their actions return to haunt them later, with disastrous results. What 
begins a lively irreverent fantasy in the style of "The Princess Bride" 
becomes a moving lesson about community and the stories we tell our children. INTO 
THE WOODS features a beautiful score and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim as well as 
a touching and moving book by James Lapine. 

INTO THE WOODS is produced with a talented cast of FHS students many of whom 
are members of the school's nationally recognized visual and performing arts 
program. The play features a cast of 21 and a complete of 19 students. More 
than 120 FHS students are involved in the production of INTO THE WOODS. Senior 
Becca Carter serves as the production's stage manager. She is assisted by senior 
Megan Michelson and sophomore Chelsea Shoenfelt. Junior Cheryl Saferstein is 
the sound designer; freshmen Chailla Geib serves as the prop designer.

INTO THE WOODS is directed by Firestone High School Theatre Director Mark A. 
Zimmerman with the assistance of Michele Valdez (choreography), Dr. David 
Spondike (conductor), Sally A. Schneider (vocal coach), Donna Curfman (costumes), 
David Cooper (hair), and Melanie Pepe (make-up).

Firestone Theatre is the play-producing component of the high school visual 
and performing arts program for the Akron Public Schools. The magnet arts 
theatre program, which is housed at Firestone High School, is open via audition and 
open enrollment to any incoming ninth grade student.  The International 
Network of Visual and Performing Arts Schools designated Firestone High School in 
2001 as a "Star School."

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 Pre-sale tickets are $7.00 and are available in the school's commons during=
 all lunch periods starting and will also be available at the door on the ni=
ght of performance for $9.00.<BR>
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INTO THE WOODS is a fractured fairy tale that features an ambivalent Cindere=
lla, a blood-thirsty Little Red Riding Hood, a Prince Charming with a roving=
 eye, and many other skewed but familiar characters. When a Baker and his Wi=
fe learn they've been cursed with childlessness by the Witch next door, they=
 embark on a quest for the special objects required to break the spell, swin=
dling, lying to and stealing from Cinderella, Little Red, Rapunzel and Jack=20=
(of beanstalk fame). Everyone's wish is granted at the end of Act One, but t=
he consequences of their actions return to haunt them later, with disastrous=
 results. What begins a lively irreverent fantasy in the style of "The Princ=
ess Bride" becomes a moving lesson about community and the stories we tell o=
ur children. INTO THE WOODS features a beautiful score and lyrics by Stephen=
 Sondheim as well as a touching and moving book by James Lapine. <BR>
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INTO THE WOODS is produced with a talented cast of FHS students many of whom=
 are members of the school's nationally recognized visual and performing art=
s program. The play features a cast of 21 and a complete of 19 students. Mor=
e than 120 FHS students are involved in the production of INTO THE WOODS. Se=
nior Becca Carter serves as the production's stage manager. She is assisted=20=
by senior Megan Michelson and sophomore Chelsea Shoenfelt. Junior Cheryl Saf=
erstein is the sound designer; freshmen Chailla Geib serves as the prop desi=
gner.<BR>
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INTO THE WOODS is directed by Firestone High School Theatre Director Mark A.=
 Zimmerman with the assistance of Michele Valdez (choreography), Dr. David S=
pondike (conductor), Sally A. Schneider (vocal coach), Donna Curfman (costum=
es), David Cooper (hair), and Melanie Pepe (make-up).<BR>
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Firestone Theatre is the play-producing component of the high school visual=20=
and performing arts program for the Akron Public Schools. The magnet arts th=
eatre program, which is housed at Firestone High School, is open via auditio=
n and open enrollment to any incoming ninth grade student.  The Interna=
tional Network of Visual and Performing Arts Schools designated Firestone Hi=
gh School in 2001 as a "Star School."<BR>
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