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Into the Woods 
Presented by
The City Theatre Company
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The City Theatre
August 19-September 17, 2010
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Broadway’s most magical musical journey written by the legendary Stephen
Sondheim which features a bewitching collection of classic children’s characters on a rollicking
romp through a “once upon a time” kingdom. A tapestry of wonderfully woven fables that brims
with award-winning music and lyrics, this fractured fairy tale will transport you to a land where
there are giants in the sky, witches next door, curses reversed and “happily ever afters.” Musical
entertainment for all ages.
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The City Theatre
3823 Airport Boulevard
Austin, TX 78722
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Regular Ticket Info:
Tickets $20. Two for $35. Seniors $18. Students $12. Kids ten and under $10.
Thursday all seats $15. Group discounts available.
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Dates & Times
Dates:
August 19-September 17, 2010
Times:
Thurs-Sat 8pm
Sun 5:30pm
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Event Name: Into the Woods
"It's a very nice show..."
Review
posted by:
kholenkhov
from Austin, TX,
Aug 24, 2010
It took great courage for a theatre of this size to take on a show of this magnitude, but City Theatre pulls off a wonderfully charming production of a difficult show. While a full orchestra is out of...
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It took great courage for a theatre of this size to take on a show of this magnitude, but City Theatre pulls off a wonderfully charming production of a difficult show. While a full orchestra is out of the question for a space like this, the accompanist does a remarkable job keeping everyone on track. And it's always lovely to hear unamplified voices that you don't have to strain to hear. For those familiar with the material, it's a very by the numbers production (with no special effects to speak of). The focus is solely on the performances, who are all delightful, with special mention to Sarah Marie Currie as Cinderella, Michelle Cheney as a funny and poignant Baker's Wife, and Liz Newchurch's off-kilter Little Red. Matthew Burnet and Gil Austin also find some surprising nuances in their characters, the Prince and Narrator respectively. Although City Theatre's production doesn't quite reach ecstatic heights, if you want an entertaining evening of charm, then the slipper fits.
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Event Name: Into the Woods
"Little theatre does A BIG THING! Bravo Into the Woods!"
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posted by:
Carol
from Austin,
Aug 23, 2010
City Theatre takes a journey into one of the hardest musical scores, twenty plus characters, a tower, a horse, giants and a myriad of other fairy tale delights that all lead to one place in the end -...
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City Theatre takes a journey into one of the hardest musical scores, twenty plus characters, a tower, a horse, giants and a myriad of other fairy tale delights that all lead to one place in the end - success! I applaud this group for presenting a humorous, thought-provoking, beautiful production that I will remember for a long time. Go see it. It won't disappoint!
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Event Name: Into the Woods
"A fine end to City Theatre's season"
Review
posted by:
Jay Y.
from Austin, TX,
Aug 22, 2010
Into the Woods is not an easy musical to execute, especially in a space as small as City Theatre's. Nonetheless, Andy Berkovsky pulled it off beautifully, marking a wonderful end to the City Theare's...
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Into the Woods is not an easy musical to execute, especially in a space as small as City Theatre's. Nonetheless, Andy Berkovsky pulled it off beautifully, marking a wonderful end to the City Theare's 4th season. The plot involves a Baker and his wife who are forced into the woods by a wicked witch and cross paths with several fairy tale characters, including Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, and Jack (of Beanstalk fame). If the reader does not know the story, I will let them see the reason for the woodland adventure and how it unfolds at the theatre. All of the performances were great- for me the stand-outs were Rapunzel's prince, the witch, and Lil Red. Into the Woods is justly one of the most popular musicals, particularly since it brings beloved characters from childhood and gives them a new and interesting spin. Congratulations to City Theatre for pulling it off so well, and I know that kids of all ages will enjoy it.
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Event Name: Into the Woods
"Agony....If you don't see Into The Woods"
Review
posted by:
Ruby Sinclair
from Austin, TX,
Aug 20, 2010
I was sold on seeing Into The Woods before it even opened since it is my favorite musical. The City Theatre did not disappoint! Had a very enjoyable time and really enjoyed the performance. Kudos...
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I was sold on seeing Into The Woods before it even opened since it is my favorite musical. The City Theatre did not disappoint! Had a very enjoyable time and really enjoyed the performance. Kudos especially to Michelle Cheney as the Baker's Wife, Matthew Burnett as the Prince/Wolf, and Liz Newchurch as Red Riding Hood.
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Event Name: Into the Woods
"Get out of the house and Into the Woods"
Review
posted by:
Stephen
from Austin, TX,
Aug 20, 2010
I must admit that being a Stephen Sonheim fan has its perks as I find I am not alone. I came to see City Theatre’s opening night production of “Into the Woods” with a packed house. I have seen...
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I must admit that being a Stephen Sonheim fan has its perks as I find I am not alone. I came to see City Theatre’s opening night production of “Into the Woods” with a packed house. I have seen two other productions of this show and knew the songs and words well. What I love about theatre is that with a cast and direction that you can be opened to a whole new way to appreciate the production and enjoy it from beginning to end.
I will not ruin the story for anyone who has not seen it but will offer this little blurb so those who are wondering what this show is about can have an answer. This musical intertwines several popular fairy tales and ties them together into a fascinating story. Kids of all ages will know tales of Rapunzel, Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood and Jack and Beanstalk to name most of the stories origins. The basic plot line of all these characters is that they have a wish. I will let the audience discover what the wishes are and how they unfold.
I will comment on the overall production and individual performances. I was first amazed at the creation of a working set that at times has about 20 people on stage at the same time. The props are simple but play so well into the action and the characters that it is spot on. I so enjoyed the costume selection that City Theatre came up with for so many characters. The costume and the make up only helped the performances as the actors themselves could have done their role in street clothes and still been effective. I always wish the actors could come out in costume after the show but having done theatre myself I know that getting out of costume is so welcome.
For a large cast where there are roles of all sizes one has their time on stage to stand out and be followed by another person that equally stands out. For me personally the first character that caught my eye was Little Red Riding Hood. Liz Newchurch brought a hilarious new life to the role with everything from a wide range of facial expressions to method acting of cookie eating talking mixed with a Red Riding Hood walk that was pure gold. Another stand out performer was that of Matthew Burnett. He played both the role of the Wolf and Cinderella’s Prince. Matthew has facial looks and a prince walk that bring nothing short of complete focus every time he is on stage. Rapunzel’s prince, Derek Smootz equally commands the role of charming and their duets on stage were some of the best musical highlights of the show for me. Speaking of singers I so enjoyed the songs and hard nose hitting of the Witch played to perfection by Ashley Edwards. I knew Ashley could sing and was so glad she was given a great role and ran away with it. The step mother and step sisters of Cinderella were a trio worth noting. The actresses of Rebecca Stokinger, Kylie Baker and Lacy Prince all were wonderful to see and knew how to make a role look big when they are on stage. There is a bit of interacting that they all do on stage that is priceless. Speaking of Cinderella’s family one cannot pass on the range of acting which goes so beyond just what she is wearing costume wise. Sarah Tufts can transform from meek and downtrodden house worker to a beautiful and frustrated princess. The couple that plays so well off each other are that of the Baker and his wife. R. Michael Clinkcales and Michelle Cheney do nothing short of a comedy routine with such deep heart that you feel for this couple in their adventures of trying to have a family. They seem to be the realistic good glue that holds the story together. Granted that job might be done by the Narrator of the story which in my opinion I have never seen topped by any other production. Gil Austin was able to help move the story along and make things seem to be meant to be happening that way. A first time audience will never know there is any sort of hiccup on stage with actors such as him. Bravo. I so enjoyed the singing antics of Kate Crowley who brought a Rapunzel to stage that you would have to feel both fear and love for at seeing on stage. She has a great excuse for being locked in a tower all day every day – sorry for that one spoiler alert. One of the other characters of the story that brought out a lot of innocence but goodness was that of Jack. Matt Boehm knows how to tug a audience with his acting.
Other performers bring balanced life to this show and be seen for the next four weekends. I highly think that if you are looking for entertainment for the WHOLE family this is a good show for you. I don’t know the running time but for me the evening flew by and I did not even know. The manager will tell you right before the show but I sadly did not pay attention. But that was the only thing I did not pay attention to.
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Event Name: Into the Woods
"It's a very nice show..."
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posted by:
kholenkhov
from Austin, TX,
Aug 24, 2010
It took great courage for a theatre of this size to take on a show of this magnitude, but City Theatre pulls off a wonderfully charming production of a difficult show. While a full orchestra is out of...
Expand
It took great courage for a theatre of this size to take on a show of this magnitude, but City Theatre pulls off a wonderfully charming production of a difficult show. While a full orchestra is out of the question for a space like this, the accompanist does a remarkable job keeping everyone on track. And it's always lovely to hear unamplified voices that you don't have to strain to hear. For those familiar with the material, it's a very by the numbers production (with no special effects to speak of). The focus is solely on the performances, who are all delightful, with special mention to Sarah Marie Currie as Cinderella, Michelle Cheney as a funny and poignant Baker's Wife, and Liz Newchurch's off-kilter Little Red. Matthew Burnet and Gil Austin also find some surprising nuances in their characters, the Prince and Narrator respectively. Although City Theatre's production doesn't quite reach ecstatic heights, if you want an entertaining evening of charm, then the slipper fits.
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Event Name: Into the Woods
"Little theatre does A BIG THING! Bravo Into the Woods!"
Review
posted by:
Carol
from Austin,
Aug 23, 2010
City Theatre takes a journey into one of the hardest musical scores, twenty plus characters, a tower, a horse, giants and a myriad of other fairy tale delights that all lead to one place in the end -...
Expand
City Theatre takes a journey into one of the hardest musical scores, twenty plus characters, a tower, a horse, giants and a myriad of other fairy tale delights that all lead to one place in the end - success! I applaud this group for presenting a humorous, thought-provoking, beautiful production that I will remember for a long time. Go see it. It won't disappoint!
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Event Name: Into the Woods
"A fine end to City Theatre's season"
Review
posted by:
Jay Y.
from Austin, TX,
Aug 22, 2010
Into the Woods is not an easy musical to execute, especially in a space as small as City Theatre's. Nonetheless, Andy Berkovsky pulled it off beautifully, marking a wonderful end to the City Theare's...
Expand
Into the Woods is not an easy musical to execute, especially in a space as small as City Theatre's. Nonetheless, Andy Berkovsky pulled it off beautifully, marking a wonderful end to the City Theare's 4th season. The plot involves a Baker and his wife who are forced into the woods by a wicked witch and cross paths with several fairy tale characters, including Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, and Jack (of Beanstalk fame). If the reader does not know the story, I will let them see the reason for the woodland adventure and how it unfolds at the theatre. All of the performances were great- for me the stand-outs were Rapunzel's prince, the witch, and Lil Red. Into the Woods is justly one of the most popular musicals, particularly since it brings beloved characters from childhood and gives them a new and interesting spin. Congratulations to City Theatre for pulling it off so well, and I know that kids of all ages will enjoy it.
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Event Name: Into the Woods
"Agony....If you don't see Into The Woods"
Review
posted by:
Ruby Sinclair
from Austin, TX,
Aug 20, 2010
I was sold on seeing Into The Woods before it even opened since it is my favorite musical. The City Theatre did not disappoint! Had a very enjoyable time and really enjoyed the performance. Kudos...
Expand
I was sold on seeing Into The Woods before it even opened since it is my favorite musical. The City Theatre did not disappoint! Had a very enjoyable time and really enjoyed the performance. Kudos especially to Michelle Cheney as the Baker's Wife, Matthew Burnett as the Prince/Wolf, and Liz Newchurch as Red Riding Hood.
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Event Name: Into the Woods
"Get out of the house and Into the Woods"
Review
posted by:
Stephen
from Austin, TX,
Aug 20, 2010
I must admit that being a Stephen Sonheim fan has its perks as I find I am not alone. I came to see City Theatre’s opening night production of “Into the Woods” with a packed house. I have seen...
Expand
I must admit that being a Stephen Sonheim fan has its perks as I find I am not alone. I came to see City Theatre’s opening night production of “Into the Woods” with a packed house. I have seen two other productions of this show and knew the songs and words well. What I love about theatre is that with a cast and direction that you can be opened to a whole new way to appreciate the production and enjoy it from beginning to end.
I will not ruin the story for anyone who has not seen it but will offer this little blurb so those who are wondering what this show is about can have an answer. This musical intertwines several popular fairy tales and ties them together into a fascinating story. Kids of all ages will know tales of Rapunzel, Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood and Jack and Beanstalk to name most of the stories origins. The basic plot line of all these characters is that they have a wish. I will let the audience discover what the wishes are and how they unfold.
I will comment on the overall production and individual performances. I was first amazed at the creation of a working set that at times has about 20 people on stage at the same time. The props are simple but play so well into the action and the characters that it is spot on. I so enjoyed the costume selection that City Theatre came up with for so many characters. The costume and the make up only helped the performances as the actors themselves could have done their role in street clothes and still been effective. I always wish the actors could come out in costume after the show but having done theatre myself I know that getting out of costume is so welcome.
For a large cast where there are roles of all sizes one has their time on stage to stand out and be followed by another person that equally stands out. For me personally the first character that caught my eye was Little Red Riding Hood. Liz Newchurch brought a hilarious new life to the role with everything from a wide range of facial expressions to method acting of cookie eating talking mixed with a Red Riding Hood walk that was pure gold. Another stand out performer was that of Matthew Burnett. He played both the role of the Wolf and Cinderella’s Prince. Matthew has facial looks and a prince walk that bring nothing short of complete focus every time he is on stage. Rapunzel’s prince, Derek Smootz equally commands the role of charming and their duets on stage were some of the best musical highlights of the show for me. Speaking of singers I so enjoyed the songs and hard nose hitting of the Witch played to perfection by Ashley Edwards. I knew Ashley could sing and was so glad she was given a great role and ran away with it. The step mother and step sisters of Cinderella were a trio worth noting. The actresses of Rebecca Stokinger, Kylie Baker and Lacy Prince all were wonderful to see and knew how to make a role look big when they are on stage. There is a bit of interacting that they all do on stage that is priceless. Speaking of Cinderella’s family one cannot pass on the range of acting which goes so beyond just what she is wearing costume wise. Sarah Tufts can transform from meek and downtrodden house worker to a beautiful and frustrated princess. The couple that plays so well off each other are that of the Baker and his wife. R. Michael Clinkcales and Michelle Cheney do nothing short of a comedy routine with such deep heart that you feel for this couple in their adventures of trying to have a family. They seem to be the realistic good glue that holds the story together. Granted that job might be done by the Narrator of the story which in my opinion I have never seen topped by any other production. Gil Austin was able to help move the story along and make things seem to be meant to be happening that way. A first time audience will never know there is any sort of hiccup on stage with actors such as him. Bravo. I so enjoyed the singing antics of Kate Crowley who brought a Rapunzel to stage that you would have to feel both fear and love for at seeing on stage. She has a great excuse for being locked in a tower all day every day – sorry for that one spoiler alert. One of the other characters of the story that brought out a lot of innocence but goodness was that of Jack. Matt Boehm knows how to tug a audience with his acting.
Other performers bring balanced life to this show and be seen for the next four weekends. I highly think that if you are looking for entertainment for the WHOLE family this is a good show for you. I don’t know the running time but for me the evening flew by and I did not even know. The manager will tell you right before the show but I sadly did not pay attention. But that was the only thing I did not pay attention to.
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