ArtsVision Performing and Visual Arts Summer Program

Be careful what you wish for, as Stephen Sondheim’s and James Lapine’s cockeyed fairytale comes to life in this adaptation of their groundbreaking, Tony Award-winning musical. Into the Woods JR. features all of your favorite characters — Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack (and his beanstalk) and the Witch — in this lyrically rich retelling of classic Brothers Grimm fables.

The musical centers on a baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King's festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a witch's curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse, and wind up changed forever.

Into the Woods, Jr. explores the subjects of family, friendship, and community in a delightful musical that includes some of our most popular stories. Students will also work to build skills in the area of production as student directors and stagemenagers. They will also work in the area of technical theater: creating lighting, sound, costuming, set design, digital projections, and multimedia/film. Students in 11th and 12th grades build career and job skills as Summer interns.

The program will encompas 4 weeks of programming The first two weeks will be online with in-person workshops. The 2nd two weeks will be onsite for rehearsals and building of the production. Students from the Afterschool Programs will also take part in the production.