2 RALEIGH LITTLE THEATRE RALEIGH LITTLE THEATRE 3 4 RALEIGH LITTLE THEATRE 2018-2019 ADVISORY BOARD Jack Alphin Kristin Cooper Judi Wilkinson Sue Tucker Briggs M. Keith Kapp Larry Wilson Chris Brown Mike McGee Smedes York Bud Coggins Gail Smith Steve Zaytoun Scott Sutton 2018-2019 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Officers: Members At Large: Volunteer Representative: Georgia Donaldson Amy Bason Tina Morris-Anderson President David Bennett Heather Strickland Tucker Bullock City Council Liaison: Vice President Dan Eckert Dickie Thompson Stuart Byham Scott Falmlen Secretary Lisa Hoskins City Staff Liaison: Sam Spilman Gene Jones Belva Parker Treasurer Adrienne Kelly-Lumpkin Shelley Crisp Sejal Mehta Attorney: Past President Tim McKay Wyatt Booth Kristie Nystedt Phyllis Parish Graham Satisky Kirk Smith Pam Swanstrom Jackie Williams LIFE MEMBERS Linda Bamford Eleanor Oakley Rick Young Steve and Ellen Landau David and Judi Wilkinson RALEIGH LITTLE THEATRE 5 6 RALEIGH LITTLE THEATRE INTO THE WOODS Music and Lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM Book by JAMES LAPINE Originally Directed on Broadway by James Lapine Orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick Original Broadway production by Heidi Landesman Rocco Landesman Rick Steiner M. Anthony Fisher Frederic H. Mayerson Jujamycn Theaters Originally produced by the Old Globe Theater, San Diego, CA INTO THE WOODS is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIshows.com The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited. Directed by Meredyth Pederson Cooper Musical Direction by Shane W. Dittmar Choreography by Jess Barbour Scenic Design by Dennis Berfield & Jennifer Leiner Costume Design by Elspeth McClanahan Lighting Design by Ryann Norris Sound Design by John Maruca This project is funded in part by the City of Raleigh based on recommendations of the Raleigh Arts Commission. Like us on Facebook Follow us Twitter @RLT1936 Follow us on Instagram @RLT1936 Tweet about the show #IntoTheWoodsRLT Special Thanks David Watts for web site maintenance, Edible Art Bakery for show cake, Parents who provided in between show meals. RALEIGH LITTLE THEATRE 7 DIRECTOR’S NOTE “Careful the tale you tell, that is the spell.” On the first day of rehearsal, Teens on Stage and Teens Backstage participants gathered in a circle and each person identified a story that was important to them. These stories included books that have been read ten times over, bedtime stories told in childhood, respected films, playful graphic novels, and stories enjoyed with family members who are no longer with us. Having filled the space with the memories of our significant stories, we got to work on our production of Into the Woods. In Into the Woods creators Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine challenge what we think we know and invite us to imagine what comes after the happily ever after. As the characters navigate their own self-doubt, tension and trust, and self-discovery they are confronted with complex questions: What do you want, and what would you do to get it? What happens when you actually get what you wish for? What if you don’t even know what you want? Teenagers are uniquely suited as the storytellers for the vehicle containing these wonderings as they experience the intersection of these questions every day. As you encounter this story of wishes and witches along the path we travel here in this theatre, we hope you meet characters you connect with: maybe you’ve wrestled with the same questions, or you identify with their particular plight. Like a magical potion our storytelling will intermingle with the stories you carry with you. —Meredyth Pederson Cooper 8 RALEIGH LITTLE THEATRE ORDER OF SONGS ACT I Act One Prologue Cinderella at the Grave Hello, Little Girl I Guess This is Goodbye Maybe They’re Magic I Know Things Now A Very Nice Prince First Midnight Giants in the Sky Agony A Very Nice Prince (Reprise) It Takes Two Second Midnight Stay with Me On the Steps of the Palace Act One Finale (Ever After) ACT II Act Two Opening (So Happy) Agony (Reprise) Witch’s Lament Any Moment Moments in the Woods Your Fault Last Midnight No More No One is Alone Finale RALEIGH LITTLE THEATRE 9 Our production of Into the Woods is the culmination of our two teen summer conservatories: TEENS ON STAGE, 19 acting students who attend classes as well as rehearse for the show and TEENS BACKSTAGE, 10 technical theatre students, who as they learned also built and painted the set, hung lights, helped with costumes, sound and props and are serving as Light and Sound Board operators, Assistant Stage Managers, Props Masters and running crew during our production. CAST Narrator Colton Hartzheim Narrator Lexi Willbrand Cinderella Sofia Alba Jack Will Taylor Jack’s Mother Jacqueline Flood Baker Spencer Giles Baker’s Wife Eden Bartholomew Stepmother Sydney Porter Florinda Angel Koshy Lucinda Mercedes Ruiz Little Red Brynna Rosenberg Witch Monique Fogg Cinderella’s Mother/Granny Grace Boudah Mysterious Man/Cinderella’s Father Aidan Morrison Wolf/Steward Valerie Pesot Rapunzel Emma Johnson Rapunzel’s Prince David Snee Cinderella’s Prince Dane Swanser Milky White/Giant Emily Freer TEENS BACKSTAGE (in alphabetical order) Nick Bryson Taylor Gantt Tyler Gromow Dustin Sluss Lyra Feasey Jake Gaul Gloria Hope Travis Turner Alexa Greene Savannah Johnson PRODUCTION STAFF Director Meredyth Pederson Cooper Assistant Director Jamie Eiland Music Director Shane W. Dittmar Choreographer Jess Barbour Scenic Designers Dennis Berfield, Jennifer Leiner Lighting Designer Ryann Norris Costume Designer Elspeth McClanahan Sound Designer John Maruca Production Manager Dennis Berfield Technical Director Kylee Silvas Stage Manager Emma Heath TBS Teaching Assistant Spencer Kodadek TEENS ON STAGE CONSERVATORY TEACHERS Jacob Snyder Timmons, Movement for the Actor Amy White, Voice and Speech Techniques RALEIGH LITTLE THEATRE 11 CAST BIOGRAPHIES SOFIA ALBA (Cinderella) is a freshman at UNC Chapel Hill. Her favorite credits include Lady Larken in Panther Creek High’s Once Upon a Mattress and Ariel in Raleigh Little Theatre’s The Tempest. This is her fourth and final production with RLT’s Teens on Stage program and she is disheartened to leave everyone “halfway through the wood.” She thanks everyone who has been involved with TOS for the invaluable skills, memories, and friendships she has gained! EDEN BARTHOLOMEW (Baker’s Wife) is a senior at East Chapel Hill High School. She is on the board of directors for One Song Productions, a student run theatre company. At her school, she has been in Beauty and the Beast (Belle), Antigone (Antigone), and The Secret Garden (Lily Craven). At Raleigh Little Theatre, she was Shelley Parker in Bat Boy: The Musical. She wants to thank her family for letting her drive here every day! GRACE BOUDAH (Cinderella’s Mother/Granny) is a rising sophomore at Heritage High School. She has enjoyed the following roles: Jasmine in Aladdin, Gabriella in High School Musical, Ursula in The Little Mermaid, Rafiki in Lion King, and Kiki in Legally Blonde. Grace has performed for four years in Justice Theatre Project, Black Nativity, as an adult choir member, actress and dancer. She would like to thank God for her gifts and talent, mom and dad, brother, Jeremy, Carrie Banfi, Ray Walker, Tito Hernandez, Bryan Phoebus, Michael Santangelo, Deb Royals, Brendee Hayes, Courtney Hayes Smith, the late Chuck Davis, Carolyn Colquitt, Joel and Paige Rainey, Scott Hill, Dena Byers, and Barina Bailey for believing in her. Finally, she would like to thank Meredyth Pederson Cooper for welcoming her into the Raleigh Little Theatre Family with a big heart of love and encouragement. JACQUELINE FLOOD ( Jack’s Mother) is a rising junior and NAS member at Wake Forest High School. This is her first performance at Raleigh Little Theatre, but she has been involved in a few Wake Forest High School Productions. A few of her favorite roles were the ensemble of Cinderella and Congresswoman Goldfarb in MASH. Jacqueline would like to thank her family and friends for supporting her! MONIQUE FOGG (Witch) is a junior at Research Triangle High School. She is excited to be back at Raleigh Little Theatre for her second show having enjoyed being in RLT’s production of The Tempest (Ensemble). She would like to thank her mother, sister, her voice teacher, Keely, and the RTHS drama department for helping her excel in what she loves. She would like to thank RLT for giving her this incredible opportunity. EMILY FREER (Milky White/Giant) is a recent graduate from St. Thomas More Academy. She will be attending William Peace University in the fall to pursue her BFA in Musical Theatre. This is her second show at Raleigh Little Theatre and she couldn’t be happier about it! She thanks her family and friends for their support and everyone at RLT for being amazing, especially her cast mates, as well as Emma and Jamie! SPENCER GILES (Baker) will be a junior at Broughton High School and is the Vice President of his thespian troupe. This will be his first performance at Raleigh Little Theatre. Some of his favorite roles include Lennie in Of Mice and Men and East in Almost, Maine. He would like to thank his family and friends for their help and support. COLTON HARTZHEIM (Narrator) is a recent graduate of Fuquay Varina High School and a rising first year at UNC Chapel Hill. Into the Woods marks Colton’s final Teens on Stage appearance. He previously was seen in Fiddler on the Roof (Ivann/Gavriell), Runaways (Guitarist), Bat Boy: The Musical (Ned), and most recently The Tempest (Ferdinand). He would like to thank the Raleigh Little Theatre community for shaping his last eight years whether he was a student, teaching assistant, or actor as well as his parents for being so supportive.