See 'Into The Woods' This October At Middletown Arts Center

MIDDLETOWN, NJ — "The woods are just trees. The trees are just woods. I have no fear nor no one should."

The Mac Players present "Into the Woods," running Oct. 18 - 27 at nowhere else but the esteemed Middletown Arts Center.

"Into the Woods" runs over two weekends, October 18–20 and October 25–27. James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone’s favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant piece … and a rare modern classic.

Showtimes

Fri, October 18 and Sat, October 19 at 7 p.m. | Sun, October 20 at 2 p.m.
Fri, October 25 and Sat, October 26 at 7 p.m. | Sun, October 27 at 2 p.m.

Ticket prices range from $15–$30 for adults ($5 student/senior discount) with reserved seating. Purchase tickets online at middletownarts.org or call the MAC Box Office at 732.706.4100. The Middletown Arts Center is located at 36 Church Street, Middletown, NJ (next to the Middletown Train Station). Free parking is available onsite with additional free parking available in the station-metered lot on weekday evenings after 6 p.m. and on weekends.

The plot:

The story follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King’s Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his wife learn they cannot have a child because of a Witch’s curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse. Everyone’s wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results.

The MAC Players production features Lindsay Abbott (Witch), Caitlin Alongi (Baker’s Wife), Vincent Eaton (Baker), Michael Abramov (Jack), Alexandra Varga (Cinderella), Jessica Freeland (Rapunzel), Amanda Winter (Cinderella Mom/Granny and Giant), Jessica Cogan (Jack’s Mom), Caitlin Martin (Little Red Riding Hood), Brenden Kortenhaus (Rapunzel’s Prince), Soren Morici (Cinderella’s Prince/Wolf), Ethan Bryan (Steward), John Paul Durazzo (Narrator/Mysterious Man), Kim Vogel (Florinda), Felicia Russell (Lucinda), Christine Jay (Step Mom) and Trish Tyler (Milky White/Cinderella’s Dad).

The Tony Award-winning book and score are both enchanting and touching. Orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick. This will be the ninth production of the Middletown Arts Center’s community theater group and will be led by Director Kathy Connolly with Musical Director Matt Ebersole, Choreographer Samantha Amaral and Assistant Director Victoria Keiser.