Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Book by James Lapine April 30 - May 2, 2020, 7:30 Pm Waldner Performing Arts Center
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Book by James Lapine April 30 - May 2, 2020, 7:30 pm Waldner Performing Arts Center Free Admission - Tickets Required: www.ycp.edu/music or 717-815-1354 Into the Woods is presented by special arrangement with Music Theatre International Once upon a time…. in York, Pennsylvania… a group of students and members of the York College campus community were preparing a production of Stephen Sondheim’s “Into the Woods.” Half-way into the project as the pieces were excitedly coming together, a metaphorical “Giant” called COVID-19 stomped all over the country. Just as the characters in Sondheim’s musical fled from the “Sometimes people leave you village to avoid being trampled, the campus community also dispersed, but the Halfway through the woods. adventure into the woods continued... Do not let it grieve you. What you see here is a tribute to the production that was interrupted – a culmi- No one leaves for good. nation of efforts from many individuals that were distanced and then re-directed You are not alone. through technology and determination. The graphic designs originally intended No one is alone.” for advertising were adapted into this digital “program” which is intended to Baker’s Wife, Act II Finale accompany the short video created by the cast, crew, and production team while distanced. The “program” includes everyone who planned to be involved in the YCP production, originally intended for April 30-May 2, 2020 in Waldner Performing Arts Center. The music in the video tribute is an excerpt from the Second Act Finale of “Into the Woods” that we compiled remotely, one at a time, with each person contributing something to the effort in their own special way. Original Broadway production by Heidi Landesman, Rocco Landesman, Rick Steiner, M. Anthony Fisher, Frederic H. Mayerson, Jujamcyn Theatres Originally produced by the Old Globe Theatre, San Diego, CA Into the Woods was to have been presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials were also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com CAST Narrator ............................................................................................. JL Smith Granny ........................................................................................ Hannah Potts Cinderella ....................................................................... Mackenzie Tewksbury Witch .......................................................................................... Becky Marcus Jack ............................................................................................ Jacob Schmitt Cinderella’s Mother and Giant ................................................ Danara Muldrow Jack’s Mother ................................................................................ Mya Gurreri Mysterious Man ................................................................... Justin Rosenberger Baker ..................................................................................... Michael DiPuppo Wolf ............................................................................................. James Manjo Baker’s Wife ............................................................................. Morgan Keener Rapunzel ........................................................................................... Ally Mills Cinderella’s Stepmother ................................................................... Anna Tope Cinderella’s Prince ........................................................................ Josh Starkey Florinda ................................................................................... Kylie McCaffrey Rapunzel’s Prince ............................................................................. Dan Poole Lucinda ............................................................................... McKenna Sylvester Steward .......................................................................................... Chris Dillon Cinderella’s Father .................................................................... Jason Bratcher Snow White ................................................................................... Ellen Korver Little Red Ridinghood ......................................................... Melina Piervencenti Sleeping Beauty ........................................................................ Meghan Stefek PRODUCTION TEAM Director ......................................................................................... Erin Lippard House and Ticket Manager ......................................................... Allison Altland Scenic Design ............................................................................. Jenny Kenyon Publicity Graphic Designer ....................................................... Baleigh Bradley Lighting Design ................................................................................ Tom Ryan Publicity Creative Director .......................................................... Troy Patterson Costume Design .................................................................... Priscilla Kaufhold Audio Designer ............................................................................ Daniel Meyer Stage Managers ................................................ Ellen Korver, Samantha Turner Sound Board Operator ................................................................ Gavin Rotante Stage Crew ..................... Grace Nicosia, Lillia McGhee, Joliet MacColl Nicholson Tribute Video: Audio/Visual Editor ........................................... Michael Lippard Special Thanks: Rory Kraft, Grace Muzzo, Allison Altland, Ken Osowski, Michael Lippard, Troy Patterson, MTI, Kenmark, Priscilla Kaufhold, Millersville Costume Shop, and The Kenyon Family ORCHESTRA Conductor ............................................................................... Matthew Inkster Clarinet ................................................................................... Michael Lippard Piano .................................................................................... Kenneth Osowski Trumpet ................................................................................... James Hoffman Synthesizer ............................................................................. Justin Badgerow Horn ............................................................................................... Greg Lauer Violin ................................................................................. Jeni Hererra-Mullar Horn ........................................................................................ Leah Jorgensen Violin ............................................................................................. Mabel Tang Percussion ................................................................................... Mark DeMull Viola ........................................................................................... Joelle Arnold Rehearsal Pianists ........................ Victor Fields, Kenneth Osowski, Randy Yoder Flute ............................................................................................. Alicia Kosak Tribute Video: Pianist .............................................................. Kenneth Osowski About The Show About The Video “Into the Woods” won the 1988 Tony award for Best Score by Stephen Sondheim The power of community was truly demonstrated in our COVID-19 adventure into and Best Book by James Lapine. This musical masterpiece profoundly explores social distance. After it was announced that campus would remain closed for the morality through a mingling of fairytales with stories to be told and lessons to full semester, and our full, live production could not be realized, we redirected be learned. With a sophisticated artistry blending tenderness and wit, Sondheim our creative energies down a different path. We began with a piano track of leads us on a journey to the darker side of fairytales where a childless baker and Sondheim’s Act II Finale, then added a conducting track, then added 25 voices- his wife, cursed by a wicked witch, discover magic beans that begin an adventure from 25 different locations. Then we added inspiration from our production and with a multitude of characters. Jack learns about the desire for material goods graphic design teams with concepts from our show - and then finally added many, and the pain of lost friendship, Cinderella discovers the side-effects of wishing for many hours of magic from the mixing and editing desk. “happily ever after”, and Little Red strays from the path in order to gain persp- The end result is a six-minute video filled with love and dedication from a commu- ective on temptation. Along the way, the audience learns that “witches can be nity of students, faculty, staff, and friends. It’s the journey that counts. (Some- right”, “giants can be good”, and “if the end is right, it justifies the beans.” times even more than the destination.) “Into the Woods” demonstrates that wishes often come with risks and tough “Into the woods, it’s time to go, choices. At the end of the journey, however, the power of community and shared It may be all in vain, you know. sacrifice can ultimately bring forgiveness and brighter wishes for the future. Into the woods - but even so, You have to take the journey. “Isn’t it nice to know a lot? (And a little bit...not.)” -Baker and Cinderella, Act I, Scene 1 -Little Red Ridinghood, Act I, Scene 2 Sound