Into The Woods

Book by: James Lapine
Lyrics by: Stephen Sondheim
Music by: Stephen Sondheim
Based on Classic Fairy Tales

An ambivalent Cinderella? A blood-thirsty Little Red Ridinghood? A Prince Charming with a roving eye? A Witch...who raps? They're all among the cockeyed characters in James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim's fractured fairy tale. When a Baker and his Wife learn they've been cursed with childlessness by the Witch next door, they embark on a quest for the special objects required to break the spell, swindling, lying to and stealing from Cinderella, Little Red, Rapunzel and Jack (the one who climbed the beanstalk). Everyone's wish is granted at the end of Act One, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later, with disastrous results. What begins a lively irreverent fantasy in the style of The Princess Bride becomes a moving lesson about community responsibility and the stories we tell our children.

One of Sondheim's most popular works, this timeless yet relevant piece is a rare modern classic. -- MTIshows.com

Production Photos are available.

Rehearsal Schedule

Production Staff, Cast, and Orchestra



Trees, festivals, ruses. What more could you wish for? Giants? We've got those too.

Enjoy the show.

Performances will be in
Kresge Little Theatre

August 29-30, September 4-6 and 11-13, 2008 at 8pm; August 31 matinee at 2pm

Tickets are
$3 - First Year students
$6 - MIT and Wellesley College students
$9 - MIT community, senior citizens, other students
$12 - General public

Discounts available for groups of 10 or more people.

Reserve tickets online.



Trees, festivals, ruses. What more could you wish for? Giants? We've got those too.

Tonight's performance of Into The Woods will still be held despite inclement weather.

Enjoy the show.