Out of Tigerville and Into the Woods
Emily Artus, Staff Writer
Photo courtesy of North Greenville University.
Be careful what you wish for�unless you�re wishing for tickets to see North Greenville University�s production of �Into the Woods.�
Directed by Amy Dunlap, the Stephen Sondheim musical plays April 14-16 and 21-23 and wraps up the NGU Theatre season with an orchestrated, choral bang.
Combining multiple fairytales, �Into the Woods� highlights each character�s wish for a happy ending and shows how the characters cross paths in the woods as they try to achieve their wishes.
�The real focus is what happens after you get your wish,� said Leah Meahl, a interdisciplinary major who plays the Baker�s Wife. �Act two centers around after everybody gets their wish, and how you have to be careful what you wish for.�
The musical�s message is a powerful one, emphasizing the consequences of the characters� actions.
On the technical side, the musical includes a live orchestra and a set as intriguing as the story�s plot.
Using an alley-style stage similar to Shadowlands, �Into the Woods� pulls the audience right into the action.
�How we�ve staged it, the audience is very much a part of the woods,� said Meahl. �So the audience is going to be very close to us.�
The set is designed around the idea of books, following the classic fairytales theme, explained Paulina Ray-Zorick, a vocal education major who plays Rapunzel.
�Everything is grayscale and paper-looking,� said Ray-Zorick. �And [there�s] a lot of trees, of course.�
With beautiful sets and an interesting story, �Into the Woods� provides an opportunity for cultural event credit and a night out with friends and family.
�I feel like you�ll be leaving with some very beautiful moments,� said Meahl. �And some fun songs that are just stuck in your head.�
Buy tickets now or pick up your student ticket on Monday, April 11.
