CLC theatre presents musical “Into the Woods” this July

After two years of being unable to put on a summer musical, College of Lake County (CLC) Theatre Department brings you a magical production of “Into the Woods” this July.

Come catch a performance Friday and Saturday, July 15 and 16, and Thursday, Friday and Saturday, July 21, 22 and 23 at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays, July 17 and 24, at 2 p.m. at the Grayslake Campus Studio Theatre.

“Originally scheduled for 2020, we are so happy to be presenting Stephen Sondheim’s brilliant musical, ‘Into the Woods,’ this summer,” Theatre Department Chair and director Craig Rich said. “The show is full of laughter and tenderness with unexpected twists and theatrical magic.”

The musical is about a baker and his wife on journey into the woods to lift a witch’s curse. There, they meet Rapunzel, Cinderella, Jack, Little Red Riding Hood and other classic fairy tale characters. As the story unfolds, they all must learn the responsibility that comes with getting what you want. Witty, enchanting and touching, the Tony Award-winning “Into the Woods” is a favorite among musical theatre lovers and a timeless masterpiece.

Tickets are $15 for the general public and $10 for CLC staff and students, teenagers and seniors. Tickets are buy one, get one free opening night, July 15, and Thursday, July 21.

Cast List:

Narrator, Scott Metzger (Volo)

Cinderella, Sarah Donofrio (Libertyville)

Jack, Sam Carlson (Lake Forest)

Jack’s Mother, Jennie Kruse (Grayslake)

Baker, Darius Russelle (Gurnee)

Baker’s Wife, Laura Laudick (Crystal Lake)

Cinderella’s Stepmother, Kenzie Parry (Palatine)

Florinda, Katie McCormick (Lake Zurich)

Lucinda, Hannah Allie (Lindenhurst)

Cinderella’s Father, Octavio Hernandez (Waukegan)

Little Red Riding Hood, Lillie Salas (Grayslake)

Witch, Ashley Marie Rodriguez (Franksville, WI)

Cinderella’s Mother, Trinity Look (Gurnee)

Mysterious Man, Scott Metzger (Volo)

Wolf, Mark Warden (Johnsburg)

Granny, Trinity Look (Gurnee)

Rapunzel, Ellory Jezuit (Gurnee)

Rapunzel’s Prince, Drew Porter (Round Lake Beach)

Cinderella’s Prince, Mark Warden (Johnsburg)

Steward, Cooper Sampson (Lake Bluff)

Giant, Trinity Look (Gurnee)

Snow White, Teagan Tallungan (Island Lake)

Sleeping Beauty, Tabitha Kushlakus (Round Lake)

Puppeteers, Tabitha Kushlakus (Island Lake), Teagan Tallungan (Round Lake)