Alabama School of the Arts at University of Mobile will present the Tony Award-winning musical “Into the Woods,” with characters that will delight both children and adults.
The MainStage Musical event will be held at 7 p.m. on April 5 and 6. A matinee performance begins at 2 p.m. on April 7. The Alabama School of the Arts (ASOTA) production will be held at the Saraland Performing Arts Center at Saraland High School, 1115 Industrial Parkway, Saraland, Alabama, 36571.
Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at itickets.com/universityofmobile. For information, contact the ASOTA box office at 251.442.2383.
Dr. Bruce Earnest, professor of musical theatre in the Alabama School of the Arts, is the director for “Into the Woods.” Earnest also serves as assistant vice president for academic affairs and dean for the Alabama College for Professional and Continuing Studies.
“’Into The Woods’ is considered a paradigm-changing musical by Stephen Sondheim,” Earnest said. “The structure of this Tony Award-winning musical introduced many musical theatre vocal styles that had not yet been heard on Broadway, including rap.”
“Into the Woods” is a story of a childless baker and his wife’s attempt to lift their family curse by journeying into the woods, where they meet Rapunzel, Cinderella, Jack, Little Red Riding Hood and other classic fairy tale characters. As the story continues, the characters all must learn the responsibility that comes with getting what you want.
“It is a fun, mythical experience for the whole family,” Earnest said.
University of Mobile offers a variety of performing arts degrees in the Alabama School of the Arts. For more information, visit umobile.edu/asota or call 251.442.2222. (UM)
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