Into The Woods

Into the woods is about the painful process of growing up through many ages. Part of that process is confronting the curses of our mothers and fathers and facing the enormous power of parenthood. Central to this story is the evolving and ever complicated relationship between parent and child. Guiding these relationships are the stories characters are told about their past and the stories they tell about themselves in the present. The story starts with a stage full of people wishing for something more than what they have. They all journey into the woods, where vision is obscured, to face the unknown, reverse curses and fulfill their wishes. They cross paths and sometimes cross each other in pursuit of their desires. In the end they all get their wishes, but it's not really the end and their wishes fall short.  Consequences , disillusionment and disappointment follow. Families fall apart  and they all go into the woods again. After a huge amount of loss, a family of those who survived emerge from the woods and start wishing again. Growing up at every age is terrifying, dangerous and inevitable. 

Music and Lyrics By Stephen Sondheim

Book By James Lapine