INTO THE WOODS Program

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March 4~6, 2022

Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center * * at Auburn University

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Into the Woods A Staged Concert

Music and Lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM Book by JAMES LAPINE Originally directed on Broadway by James Lapine • Orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick

Directed by Chase Bringardner Music Direction by James Mablin • Choreography by Jeri Dickey

Director’s Note When I first began in earnest to articulate my approach to this production of Into the Woods the world was a different place. And that is saying something. In the middle of a pandemic that continues to reach and stretch its tentacles into seemingly every aspect of our lives, I saw Into the Woods as a testament to the importance of connection, of collaboration, of community, of empathy, and of operating from a place of knowing kindness — “nice is different than good,” right? I also reflected on the particular relationship the Department of Theatre and Dance has with this show — one of the earliest, if not the first, musicals presented as part of the newly formed musical theatre program in the spring of 2009, directed by Professor Emeritus Dan Larocque, and starring yours truly as the Baker. The return to this text already carried with it a great deal of emotional depth and weight as well as departmental history before November 26th, 2021, the day after Thanksgiving. The announcement of the death of Stephen Sondheim stopped me cold. Even though he was a 91 year old man with a rich, fully lived life, I had never allowed myself to imagine a world without him in it. He’s such a giant — a singular artist who revolutionized a form, mentored generations of musical theatre makers, and helped elevate this art form that we love to levels no one could ever have anticipated. Witnessing the outpouring of tributes and memorials nationally and internationally, online and in person, I was overwhelmed by the collective mourning — but no one knows how to do public mourning quite like theatre and performance folks. Many (if not most) of the quotations people were using to mark this transitional moment were pulled directly from the lyrics of Into the Woods. As sad as I was, and still am, Sondheim gave us the gift of his words, of his music, his rhymes and his provocations, his ideas and his lessons. Working on this production of Into the Woods afforded everyone involved in this process an opportunity to honor Sondheim’s legacy and to process our big feelings and emotions through engaging with his art in performance. We used Sondheim’s words to guide us through this process as we navigated our own woods. We came together and collaborated as a supportive community of artists committed to creating a safe and generative atmosphere where hope flourishes. We face the future clear-eyed together, just as the motley crew of characters who survive this cautionary tale do in the show. We hope this production will do the same for you. As if the emotional resonance of the occasion wasn’t enough, this production also represents our first collaboration with the Music Department in the Woltosz Theatre at the Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center at Auburn University. We are hopeful this event marks the first of many future collaborations in this beautiful space and begins writing new chapters of creative partnerships and pedagogical explorations with our arts friends across campus. We are honored to embark on this journey with you, our audience.

Special Thanks Dr. Nikki Gross Dan Larocque The Auburn University Department of Music The Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center at Auburn University The entire cast and crew of the 2009 Auburn University Theatre production of Into the Woods

Auburn University Theatre and Dance gratefully acknowledges support for this production from the Office of the Provost of Auburn University. 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

Glimmers in the Dark

Auburn University Theatre and Dance • 2021-22 Season

Artistic Team

Production Team

Artistic Director: Chase Bringardner

Director of Production: Bram Sheckels

Director: Chase Bringardner

Staff Technical Director: Matt Gist

Music Director: James Mablin

Assistant Technical Director: Cameron Lucas

Choreographer: Jeri Dickey Costume Designer: Tracy Oleinick

Costume Shop Manager: Jennifer Salter

Assistant Costume Designer: Bailey Hammett

Assistant Costume Shop Manager: Julianna Devaney

Scenic, Lighting, and Projections Designer: Fereshteh Rostampour

Rehearsal Stage Manager: Sarah Chandler Production Stage Manager: Katherine Abell

Assistant Scenic Designer: Olivia Price

Assistant Stage Manager: Riley Brazell

Assistant Lighting Designer: Katie Wolfe

Wardrobe Supervisor: Alyssa Allen

Vocal Director/Vocal Health Consultant: Elizabeth Benson

Assistant Wardrobe Supervisor: Shelby Dupree

Sound Designer: Bailey Fenn

Wardrobe Crew: Jordan Denson, Elle Hartman, Lauren Northcutt, Meredith Rice, Mary Grace Sullivan, Avonlea Yeakley

Sound Supervisor: Anthony Narciso* *Member – United Scenic Artists Local 829

Production Crews Scenic Studio: Riley Brazell, Hannah Carstarphen, Nisi Collins, Tapley Cronier, Johnathan Davis, Jonny Dickey, River Dunlap, Sydney Golden, Morgan Hogans, Mary Keyton, Mengyao Li, Annabell Mallard, Presley McQuiddy-Gasparlin, Claudia Peeples, Matthew Smith, Tony To, Anna Turpen, Haley Wells, Monica Ye

Costume Studio: Nikki Ahlf, Ralista Alfa, Shelby Dupree, Cecilia Frederick, Elle Hartman, Charlcie Hathorn, Asha Knight, Melody Li, Maddie Maradik, Grace Moebes, Bethany Novotny, Sydney Pereira, Dexter Pilcher, Lyndsey Rice, Meredith Rice, Danielle Simmons, Fox Snead, Ella Taylor, Jackson Wells, Michaela Williams, Sherry Xu, Monica Ye

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Wig Master: Ashley Digiovanni Wig Crew: Fox Snead Paint Crew: JoBeth Christopher, Bailey Hammett, Claudia Peeples, Jacob Van Horn Sound Engineer: Annabell Mallard A2: Grace Moebes Props Coordinator: Landry Tharp Master Electrician: Cameron Lucas Assistant Master Electrician: Katie Wolfe Light Board Operator: Katie Wolfe Sound Cue Operator: Katherine Abell Projections Operator: River Dunlap Follow Spots: Vaurn Viswanathan, Matthew Smith, Tino Soto Deck Crew: Ve Woods GPAC Director of Production: Chris Strassner GPAC Audio Production Manager: Chris Burke GPAC Lighting Production Manager: Kelly Schmidt

Into the Woods A Staged Concert

Music and Lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM Book by JAMES LAPINE Originally directed on Broadway by James Lapine • Orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick

Directed by Chase Bringardner Music Direction by James Mablin • Choreography by Jeri Dickey

Director’s Note When I first began in earnest to articulate my approach to this production of Into the Woods the world was a different place. And that is saying something. In the middle of a pandemic that continues to reach and stretch its tentacles into seemingly every aspect of our lives, I saw Into the Woods as a testament to the importance of connection, of collaboration, of community, of empathy, and of operating from a place of knowing kindness — “nice is different than good,” right? I also reflected on the particular relationship the Department of Theatre and Dance has with this show — one of the earliest, if not the first, musicals presented as part of the newly formed musical theatre program in the spring of 2009, directed by Professor Emeritus Dan Larocque, and starring yours truly as the Baker. The return to this text already carried with it a great deal of emotional depth and weight as well as departmental history before November 26th, 2021, the day after Thanksgiving. The announcement of the death of Stephen Sondheim stopped me cold. Even though he was a 91 year old man with a rich, fully lived life, I had never allowed myself to imagine a world without him in it. He’s such a giant — a singular artist who revolutionized a form, mentored generations of musical theatre makers, and helped elevate this art form that we love to levels no one could ever have anticipated. Witnessing the outpouring of tributes and memorials nationally and internationally, online and in person, I was overwhelmed by the collective mourning — but no one knows how to do public mourning quite like theatre and performance folks. Many (if not most) of the quotations people were using to mark this transitional moment were pulled directly from the lyrics of Into the Woods. As sad as I was, and still am, Sondheim gave us the gift of his words, of his music, his rhymes and his provocations, his ideas and his lessons. Working on this production of Into the Woods afforded everyone involved in this process an opportunity to honor Sondheim’s legacy and to process our big feelings and emotions through engaging with his art in performance. We used Sondheim’s words to guide us through this process as we navigated our own woods. We came together and collaborated as a supportive community of artists committed to creating a safe and generative atmosphere where hope flourishes. We face the future clear-eyed together, just as the motley crew of characters who survive this cautionary tale do in the show. We hope this production will do the same for you. As if the emotional resonance of the occasion wasn’t enough, this production also represents our first collaboration with the Music Department in the Woltosz Theatre at the Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center at Auburn University. We are hopeful this event marks the first of many future collaborations in this beautiful space and begins writing new chapters of creative partnerships and pedagogical explorations with our arts friends across campus. We are honored to embark on this journey with you, our audience.

Special Thanks Dr. Nikki Gross Dan Larocque The Auburn University Department of Music The Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center at Auburn University The entire cast and crew of the 2009 Auburn University Theatre production of Into the Woods

Auburn University Theatre and Dance gratefully acknowledges support for this production from the Office of the Provost of Auburn University. 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

Glimmers in the Dark

Auburn University Theatre and Dance • 2021-22 Season

Artistic Team

Production Team

Artistic Director: Chase Bringardner

Director of Production: Bram Sheckels

Director: Chase Bringardner

Staff Technical Director: Matt Gist

Music Director: James Mablin

Assistant Technical Director: Cameron Lucas

Choreographer: Jeri Dickey Costume Designer: Tracy Oleinick

Costume Shop Manager: Jennifer Salter

Assistant Costume Designer: Bailey Hammett

Assistant Costume Shop Manager: Julianna Devaney

Scenic, Lighting, and Projections Designer: Fereshteh Rostampour

Rehearsal Stage Manager: Sarah Chandler Production Stage Manager: Katherine Abell

Assistant Scenic Designer: Olivia Price

Assistant Stage Manager: Riley Brazell

Assistant Lighting Designer: Katie Wolfe

Wardrobe Supervisor: Alyssa Allen

Vocal Director/Vocal Health Consultant: Elizabeth Benson

Assistant Wardrobe Supervisor: Shelby Dupree

Sound Designer: Bailey Fenn

Wardrobe Crew: Jordan Denson, Elle Hartman, Lauren Northcutt, Meredith Rice, Mary Grace Sullivan, Avonlea Yeakley

Sound Supervisor: Anthony Narciso* *Member – United Scenic Artists Local 829

Production Crews Scenic Studio: Riley Brazell, Hannah Carstarphen, Nisi Collins, Tapley Cronier, Johnathan Davis, Jonny Dickey, River Dunlap, Sydney Golden, Morgan Hogans, Mary Keyton, Mengyao Li, Annabell Mallard, Presley McQuiddy-Gasparlin, Claudia Peeples, Matthew Smith, Tony To, Anna Turpen, Haley Wells, Monica Ye

Costume Studio: Nikki Ahlf, Ralista Alfa, Shelby Dupree, Cecilia Frederick, Elle Hartman, Charlcie Hathorn, Asha Knight, Melody Li, Maddie Maradik, Grace Moebes, Bethany Novotny, Sydney Pereira, Dexter Pilcher, Lyndsey Rice, Meredith Rice, Danielle Simmons, Fox Snead, Ella Taylor, Jackson Wells, Michaela Williams, Sherry Xu, Monica Ye

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Wig Master: Ashley Digiovanni Wig Crew: Fox Snead Paint Crew: JoBeth Christopher, Bailey Hammett, Claudia Peeples, Jacob Van Horn Sound Engineer: Annabell Mallard A2: Grace Moebes Props Coordinator: Landry Tharp Master Electrician: Cameron Lucas Assistant Master Electrician: Katie Wolfe Light Board Operator: Katie Wolfe Sound Cue Operator: Katherine Abell Projections Operator: River Dunlap Follow Spots: Vaurn Viswanathan, Matthew Smith, Tino Soto Deck Crew: Ve Woods GPAC Director of Production: Chris Strassner GPAC Audio Production Manager: Chris Burke GPAC Lighting Production Manager: Kelly Schmidt

Cast

Scene Breakdown

(In order of appearance)

Act I

Narrator/Mysterious Man. . . . . . . . . Nick DiJulio

Orchestra

Cinderella. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ashley Digiovanni Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jonathon Dickey Jack’s Mom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sydney Golden Milky White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jackson Wells

Conductor . . . . . . . James Mablin Piano . . . . . . . . . . . . Minjung Seo

Baker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Holden Mathison

Synthesizer . . . . . . . . . Kyle Fails

Baker’s Wife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jenna Viana

Percussion . . . . . . Doug Rosener

Cinderella’s Stepmother. . . . . Bethany Novotny

Percussion. . . . . Aaron Locklear

Cinderella’s Father . . . . . . . . . . . Pierce Rossman

Bass . . . . . . . . . . . Jason DeBlanc

Florinda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cassie Vitale

Cello 1. . . . . . . . Michael Knowles

Lucinda. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ella Taylor

Cello 2. . . . . . . . . Elizabeth Ames

Little Red Ridinghood. . . . . . . . Antonisia Collins

Viola 1. . . . . . . . . . . Angie Bolivar

Witch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nikki Ahlf Cinderella’s Mom. . . . . . . . . . . Julianna Devaney Wolf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pierce Rossman Granny. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julianna Devaney

Viola 2. . . . . . . . . . Erin Kendrick Violin 1. . . . . . . . . . Guy Harrison Violin 2. . . . . . . . . Hannah Smith

Rapunzel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maddie Maradik

Horn 1. . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Schaffer

Rapunzel’s Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luke Sexton

Horn 2. . . . . . . . . . . Tom Springer

Cinderella’s Prince . . . . . . . . . . . Jake Brockman

Bassoon . . . . . . . . Henry Petters

The Steward. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tapley Cronier

Clarinet . . . . . . . . . . Victoria Hall

The Giant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Keyton

Flute / Piccolo . . . . Natalie Smith

Guest Artist Biographies Katherine Abell (Production Stage Manager) is so excited to be stage managing again with Auburn Theatre. Katherine graduated from Auburn in 2015 with a degree in theatre production management. She has worked at a variety of theaters since graduating including Texas Shakespeare Festival, Virginia Repertory Theatre, Clove Creek Dinner Theater, New Deal Creative Arts Center, and Theatre Huntsville. Katherine currently lives in Huntsville, AL working as a floral designer by day and a stage manager at night. Anthony Narciso (Sound Supervisor) is a sound designer and composer based out of Orlando, FL. Anthony routinely designs for Norwegian Cruise Lines, Theatre at St. Luke’s, and Auburn University. He is also the seasonal designer for both Garden Theatre and Orlando REP. Anthony previously served as sound designer for the Texas Shakespeare Festival from 2013-2018. Recent credits include The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Camp Omigosh at Orlando Rep; The Man of La Mancha and The Bodyguard at Garden Theatre; New Day Dawning: Finding Hope at the Theatre at Auburn University; and the relaunch of production shows onboard the Regent Seven Seas Explorer. Anthony holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in theatre design and technology from UCF and is a proud member of United Scenic Artists.

Glimmers in the Dark

Auburn University Theatre and Dance • 2021-22 Season

“Act I Opening” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Company “Cinderella at the Grave”. . . . . . . . . . . . Narrator, Cinderella, Cinderella’s Mom “Hello, Little Girl” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wolf, Little Red Ridinghood “I Guess This is Goodbye” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baker, Jack, Baker’s Wife “Maybe Their Magic”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baker’s Wife, Baker “Rapunzel” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Narrator, Rapunzel, Witch, Rapunzel’s Prince “Baker’s Reprise” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baker, Narrator “I Know Things Now” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Little Red Ridinghood “A Very Nice Prince”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cinderella, Baker’s Wife “First Midnight” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Company “Giants in the Sky”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jack “Agony” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cinderella’s Prince, Rapunzel’s Prince “A Very Nice Prince Reprise”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baker, Baker’s Wife “Second Midnight” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Company “Stay With Me”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Witch, Rapunzel “On the Steps of the Palace” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cinderella “The Potion” . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jack, Witch, Baker’s Wife, Baker, Mysterious Man “Act I Finale”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Company

(Intermission) Act II “Act II Opening” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Company “Agony Reprise” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cinderella’s Prince, Rapunzel’s Prince “Witch’s Lament”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Witch “Any Moment”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cinderella’s Prince, Baker’s Wife “Moments in the Woods”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baker’s Wife “Your Fault”. . . . . . . . . . . Jack, Little Red Ridinghood, Baker, Witch, Cinderella “Last Midnight”. . . . . . . . . . . . . Witch, Cinderella, Baker, Little Red Ridinghood “Arms of a Princess”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cinderella “No More”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baker, Mysterious Man “No One is Alone Part 1” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cinderella, Little Red Ridinghood “No One is Alone Part 2” . . . . . . Cinderella, Baker, Jack, Little Red Ridinghood “Act II Finale” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Company

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Cast

Scene Breakdown

(In order of appearance)

Act I

Narrator/Mysterious Man. . . . . . . . . Nick DiJulio

Orchestra

Cinderella. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ashley Digiovanni Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jonathon Dickey Jack’s Mom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sydney Golden Milky White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jackson Wells

Conductor . . . . . . . James Mablin Piano . . . . . . . . . . . . Minjung Seo

Baker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Holden Mathison

Synthesizer . . . . . . . . . Kyle Fails

Baker’s Wife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jenna Viana

Percussion . . . . . . Doug Rosener

Cinderella’s Stepmother. . . . . Bethany Novotny

Percussion. . . . . Aaron Locklear

Cinderella’s Father . . . . . . . . . . . Pierce Rossman

Bass . . . . . . . . . . . Jason DeBlanc

Florinda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cassie Vitale

Cello 1. . . . . . . . Michael Knowles

Lucinda. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ella Taylor

Cello 2. . . . . . . . . Elizabeth Ames

Little Red Ridinghood. . . . . . . . Antonisia Collins

Viola 1. . . . . . . . . . . Angie Bolivar

Witch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nikki Ahlf Cinderella’s Mom. . . . . . . . . . . Julianna Devaney Wolf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pierce Rossman Granny. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julianna Devaney

Viola 2. . . . . . . . . . Erin Kendrick Violin 1. . . . . . . . . . Guy Harrison Violin 2. . . . . . . . . Hannah Smith

Rapunzel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maddie Maradik

Horn 1. . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Schaffer

Rapunzel’s Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luke Sexton

Horn 2. . . . . . . . . . . Tom Springer

Cinderella’s Prince . . . . . . . . . . . Jake Brockman

Bassoon . . . . . . . . Henry Petters

The Steward. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tapley Cronier

Clarinet . . . . . . . . . . Victoria Hall

The Giant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Keyton

Flute / Piccolo . . . . Natalie Smith

Guest Artist Biographies Katherine Abell (Production Stage Manager) is so excited to be stage managing again with Auburn Theatre. Katherine graduated from Auburn in 2015 with a degree in theatre production management. She has worked at a variety of theaters since graduating including Texas Shakespeare Festival, Virginia Repertory Theatre, Clove Creek Dinner Theater, New Deal Creative Arts Center, and Theatre Huntsville. Katherine currently lives in Huntsville, AL working as a floral designer by day and a stage manager at night. Anthony Narciso (Sound Supervisor) is a sound designer and composer based out of Orlando, FL. Anthony routinely designs for Norwegian Cruise Lines, Theatre at St. Luke’s, and Auburn University. He is also the seasonal designer for both Garden Theatre and Orlando REP. Anthony previously served as sound designer for the Texas Shakespeare Festival from 2013-2018. Recent credits include The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Camp Omigosh at Orlando Rep; The Man of La Mancha and The Bodyguard at Garden Theatre; New Day Dawning: Finding Hope at the Theatre at Auburn University; and the relaunch of production shows onboard the Regent Seven Seas Explorer. Anthony holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in theatre design and technology from UCF and is a proud member of United Scenic Artists.

Glimmers in the Dark

Auburn University Theatre and Dance • 2021-22 Season

“Act I Opening” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Company “Cinderella at the Grave”. . . . . . . . . . . . Narrator, Cinderella, Cinderella’s Mom “Hello, Little Girl” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wolf, Little Red Ridinghood “I Guess This is Goodbye” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baker, Jack, Baker’s Wife “Maybe Their Magic”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baker’s Wife, Baker “Rapunzel” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Narrator, Rapunzel, Witch, Rapunzel’s Prince “Baker’s Reprise” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baker, Narrator “I Know Things Now” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Little Red Ridinghood “A Very Nice Prince”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cinderella, Baker’s Wife “First Midnight” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Company “Giants in the Sky”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jack “Agony” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cinderella’s Prince, Rapunzel’s Prince “A Very Nice Prince Reprise”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baker, Baker’s Wife “Second Midnight” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Company “Stay With Me”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Witch, Rapunzel “On the Steps of the Palace” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cinderella “The Potion” . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jack, Witch, Baker’s Wife, Baker, Mysterious Man “Act I Finale”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Company

(Intermission) Act II “Act II Opening” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Company “Agony Reprise” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cinderella’s Prince, Rapunzel’s Prince “Witch’s Lament”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Witch “Any Moment”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cinderella’s Prince, Baker’s Wife “Moments in the Woods”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baker’s Wife “Your Fault”. . . . . . . . . . . Jack, Little Red Ridinghood, Baker, Witch, Cinderella “Last Midnight”. . . . . . . . . . . . . Witch, Cinderella, Baker, Little Red Ridinghood “Arms of a Princess”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cinderella “No More”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baker, Mysterious Man “No One is Alone Part 1” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cinderella, Little Red Ridinghood “No One is Alone Part 2” . . . . . . Cinderella, Baker, Jack, Little Red Ridinghood “Act II Finale” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Company

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Company Biographies Nikki Ahlf (Witch) is a senior majoring in musical theatre and marketing. Auburn credits include Spring Awakening (Ilse), New Day Dawning: Finding Hope at the Theatre, Bring It On The Musical (Skylar), and Big Fish. She’s also the dance captain for AU Singers. Nikki is grateful to God for her experiences and friends and family for their support!

roles include, Scuttle (Little Mermaid); Florence Unger (The Odd Couple: Female Version); Mrs. Bradman (Blithe Spirit); Jo March (Little Women); and Adult Women (Spring Awakening). She would like to thank everyone for coming to the show. Enjoy Into the Woods!

Riley Brazell (Assistant Stage Manager) is from South Carolina and has worked on and been involved with countless shows and productions throughout her lifetime, since the age of 7. Her recent credits are Jerry Finnegan’s Sister (Beth), Godspell (had a solo), Winnie The Pooh (Kanga), Charlie Brown The Musical (Assistant Director), and Spring Awakening (Assistant Stage Manager). She is a special effects makeup artist and has been working on film sets since she was 14 with IMDb credits. Riley wants to continue working in the entertainment industry after graduating from Auburn University in 2024.

Maddie Maradik (Rapunzel) is a junior at Auburn University majoring in music theatre. Her previous roles at Auburn include Spring Awakening (Swing 1), New Day Dawning: Finding Hope at the Theatre (Ensemble), and Bring It On The Musical (Truman cheerleader/Campbell understudy). Maddie is very excited to play the role of Rapunzel and to perform in this show for the first time!

Jake Brockman (Cinderella’s Prince) is a junior finance major and theatre minor from Minneapolis, MN. Jake’s theatre credits include Spring Awakening (Moritz), Mary Poppins (Bert), and Much Ado About Nothing (Benedick). Jake would like to thank his friends and family for their endless support. Antonisia Collins (Little Red Ridinghood) is a junior BFA music theatre major at Auburn University. She loves the stage and loves to bring joy to an audience. She has been cast in eight shows here at Auburn including this one. She is excited to continue her journey as an actress at Auburn University. Tapley Cronier (The Steward) is very excited to be part of his second show in the Auburn University Theatre and Dance Department. He wishes to thank all of his friends and family who have supported him through the years, and hopes that everyone can enjoy the show! Julianna Devaney (Cinderella’s Mother / Granny) is a senior musical theatre major from Prattville, AL. Previous Auburn University credits include: A Doll’s House Part 2 (Anne Marie), New Day Dawning: Finding Hope at the Theatre (Ensemble), and Little Women (Mrs. Mingott). She has also just finished performing in Auburn University’s dance concert, (re)imagine: riffs, reverses, and revolutions. Julianna would like to especially thank Ashley Digiovanni and her mom for their continued support and wisdom, even in the face of adversity. Jonathon Dickey (Jack) is a BFA musical theatre major from Auburn, AL. Auburn University theatre credits include Spring Awakening (Hanschen), Progress (Toby), Bring It On The Musical (Ensemble), and Theory of Relativity (Paul). He is excited and grateful to be part of the cast. Ashley Digiovanni (Cinderella) is a senior BFA music theatre major from Marietta, GA. Previous Auburn Theatre and Dance credits include: Spring Awakening (Anna), New Day Dawning: Finding Hope at the Theatre (Ensemble), Together Apart: A Socially Distanced Collaboration (Ensemble), Bring It On The Musical (Ensemble), The Theory of Relativity (“Promise Me This”), and Big Fish (Alabama Lamb/Ensemble). She is thrilled to be a part of this production and hopes you enjoy your trip Into The Woods!

Holden Mathison (Baker) is a senior BFA music theatre major from Warner Robins, GA. Previous Auburn theatre credits include Big Fish (Ensemble), The Theory of Relativity (Adam/Anthony), Bring It On The Musical (Steven), Together Apart: A Socially Distanced Collaboration (Ensemble), New Day Dawning: Finding Hope at the Theatre ("Stop the World," "Being Alive"), and Spring Awakening (Melchior). This past summer, Holden made his professional theatre debut in The Stephen Foster Story (Stephen Foster) at SFDA in Bardstown, KY. Holden would like to thank his family and friends for their continued support. Bethany Novotny (Stepmother) is thrilled to be performing in this production of Into The Woods. Originally from Arizona, she is currently in her first year at Auburn pursuing her BFA in music theatre. Some of her favorite roles include A Doll’s House Part 2 (Nora) at Auburn University and bare: A Pop Opera (Ivy), The Miracle Worker (Kate Keller – ariZoni Winner), and Dog Sees God (Tricia) at Spotlight Youth Theatre. Special thanks to everyone in the cast and the production team for making this such a wonderful experience. Olivia Price (Assistant Scenic Designer) is a junior BFA theatre design/technology (lighting) major and BA English major from Southern California. Previous credits include re(imagine): riffs, reverses, and revolutions (lighting designer) and A Doll’s House (Master Electrician). She is also the Poetry Section Editor for The Auburn Circle magazine and a member of Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority. War Eagle! Pierce Rossman (Wolf / Cinderella’s Father) is a freshman music theatre and industrial engineering double major. Some of his previous credits include Chicago (Amos Hart), Shenandoah (Jacob Anderson), and Spring Awakening (Georg). He is beyond thrilled to be performing in the Gogue Performing Arts Center this year alongside this incredibly talented cast. He would like to thank God, his family and friends, and everyone else who has supported him throughout the years. War Eagle and enjoy the show! Luke Sexton (Rapunzel’s Prince) is a finance and economics double major from Houston, TX, minoring in theatre. Auburn University theatre credits include The Theory of Relativity (“Footprint” and “Apples & Oranges”) and Bring It On The Musical (Ensemble). Luke is also involved in Auburn’s Financial Management Association and AUDM. Rush BYX!

Nick DiJulio (Narrator/Mysterious Man) is a sophomore theatre and media studies major from Auburn, AL. In addition to University shows, he is a proud member of the Auburn University New Media Club and Auburn’s Mosaic Theatre Company, making theatre for social justice. He is delighted to participate in his 5th production with AU Theatre and Dance.

Ella Taylor (Lucinda) is an English and music theatre double major from Montgomery, AL. Auburn University theatre credits include Spring Awakening (Martha). Ella is also an active member of Auburn Chi Alpha, a student ministry group on campus.

Bailey Fenn (Sound Designer) is a senior BFA theatre design/technology major. She transferred from Chipola College with an Associate’s in technical production. Originating from Ozark, AL, Bailey has spent the last 9 years focusing on sound production for theatre. Bailey has worked on audio on several AU productions, and has also sound engineered for Peach State Summer Theatre’s The Marvelous Wonderettes: Dream On (Summer 2021) and worked as a sound fellow under Anthony Narciso (Sound Supervisor) for The Garden Theatre’s production of The Bodyguard (Summer 2021). Into the Woods will be Bailey’s debut musical sound design.

Jenna Viana (Baker’s Wife) is a senior BFA music theatre major, minoring in history, dance, and business from San Diego, CA. Previous credits: Spring Awakening (Wendla), New Day Dawning: Finding Hope at the Theatre (Ensemble), Together Apart: A Socially Distanced Collaboration (Ensemble), Bring It On The Musical (Eva), The Theory of Relativity (“Me & Ricky”), and Big Fish (Jenny Hill). This past summer, Jenna made her professional debut in Beauty and the Beast at Moonlight Stage in Vista, CA. Jenna would like to thank her friends and family for their love and support and her professors for their continued guidance. @jenna.viana

Sydney Golden (Jack’s Mother) a senior BFA music theatre major, is thrilled to perform in Auburn University’s production of Into the Woods. Previous Auburn production credits include Bring It On The Musical, A Doll’s House Part 2, New Day Dawning: Finding Hope at the Theatre, and Little Women. She would like to thank her friends, family and everyone involved in the production for their hard work and dedication. One last time on the stage and she couldn’t be happier to share it with the whole cast and crew. War Eagle!

Cassie Vitale (Florinda) is a junior music theatre major and business minor from Huntington, NY. Previous Auburn credits include The Theory of Relativity (Julie) and New Day Dawning: Finding Hope at the Theatre (“Shine Like The Sun”). She would like to thank God, her family, professors, and colleagues for being incredible supporters throughout her journey! @cassie_vitale

Bailey Hammett (Assistant Costume Designer) (she/her) is a senior BFA theatre costume design major from Andalusia, AL. Her previous titles include Spring Awakening (Costume Designer), Eat Dessert First (Costume Designer), TEXAS! The Outdoor Musical (Wardrobe Head), Harry Potter and the Censored Stone (Costume Designer–Auburn Area Community Theatre), Little Women (Assistant Costume Designer), and more. She would like to thank Tracy Oleinick and Jennifer Salter for their support and guidance. The costumes in this show could not have been possible without the countless hours of everyone spent in the costume shop and their beautiful attention to detail and hard work. Mary Keyton (The Giant) is a BFA theatre performance major originally from Dothan, AL. Some of her previous

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Landry Tharp (Props Coordinator) graduates in May 2022 with a BA in theatre and a minor in sustainability.

Jackson Wells (Milky White) is a sophomore music theatre major making his musical debut at Auburn University. This is his second production with AUTD, after making his onstage debut in A Doll’s House (Torvald Helmer). Katie Wolfe (Assistant Lighting Designer) is a double major from Memphis, TN pursuing degrees in both lighting design and electrical engineering. She is excited to assist on her first lighting design role at Auburn after previously working as an assistant scenic designer (A Doll’s House), master electrician (Spring Awakening), and sound designer (Together Apart: A Socially Distanced Collaboration). She spends most of her free time doing theatre in the community, but you can also find her working on her research in both the theatrical and electrical engineering fields! auburnuniversitytheatre.org