INTO THE WOODS Digital Program

The University of Utah Department of Theatre Presents

INTO THE WOODS MUSIC & 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 M. ANTHONY FISHER

ROCCO LANDESMAN FREDERIC H. MEYERSON

RICK STEINER JUJAMCYN THEATERS

Originally produced by the Old Globe Theater, San Diego, CA

Scenic Designer

Costume Designers

KAITLYN CROSBY

EMMA ASHTON ELIZABETH KENNINGTON

Lighting Designer

Sound Designer

MICHAEL J. HOREJSI

MICHELLE OHUMUKINI

Prop Designer

Hair and Makeup Designer

ARIKA SCHOCKMEL

CINDY JOHNSON

Fight Choreographer

Milky White Designer/Fabricator

ZAC CURTIS

SPENCER BARBER

Intimacy Director

Dramaturgy Mentor

ALEXANDRA HARBOLD

MARK FOSSEN

Music Director/Conductor

Stage Manager

ALEX MARSHALL

JAYDEN DUDLEY

Director

Producer

DAVID EGGERS

CHRIS DUVAL

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

Video or audio recording of this performance by any means is strictly prohibited.

CAST Alphabetical by Performer

IAN ANDERSEN..................................................Rapunzel's Prince, u /s Cinderella's Prince/Wolf LAUREN CRUTCHER.........................................................Snow White, u/s Lucinda & Stepmother ANNE CULLIMORE DECKER.........................................................................................................Giant KASSI DOBLER...........................................................................................................................Rapunzel JAKE ENGLESTAD..................................................................................................... Steward, u/s Jack TATE FOSHAY.................................................................................................Cinderella's Prince/Wolf NATE GINSBERG.................................................................................................................................Jack HELENA GOEI...................................................................................................................................Witch OLIVIA HELLIN...................................................... Sleeping Beauty, u/s Florinda & Jack's Mother PARIS HOWARD....................................................................................................................... Little Red

GUILLERMO OVIEDO KELLGREEN............................................................................................Swing ELIZABETH PETRUCKA........................................................................................................ Cinderella LILA PRINCE........................................................................................................................Baker's Wife RACHEL ROETCISOENDER........................................................................ Jack's Mother, u/s Witch BRYCE ROMLESKI....................................................................................Mysterious Man, u/s Baker NATALIE RUTHVEN.................................................................................................................. Narrator HANNAH SALAS.......................................................... Cinderella's Mother/Granny , u/s Rapunzel ANNA UHL..........................................................................................................Florinda, u/s Little Red

ABBY WALKER...............................................................................................................................Swing NOELLE WHITE.................................................................................................Lucinda, u/s Cinderella JAMES WONG...................................................................................................................................Baker NATALIE WREN................................................................................... Stepmother, u/s Baker's Wife GUY YARKONI...............................................Cinderella's Father, u/s Mysterious Man & Narrator Swings and understudies do not substitute for listed players unless a specific announcement is made at the time of performance.

ORCHESTRA Piano/Conductor..........................................................................................................Alex Marshall Violin.............................................................................................. Peter Lambson, Emily Aamodt Viola............................................................................................................Brie Allen, Caitlyn Curry Cello.................................................................................................................................Bryn Boogert Bass .......................................................................................................................... Spencer Aamodt Flute/Piccolo ...................................................................................................... Nicholas Anderson Clarinet............................................................................................................................. Derek Crane Bassoon...........................................................................................................................Jessica Wiley Horn ........................................................................................ Osvaldo Rodriguez, KJ Leuthauser Trumpet........................................................................................................................ John Olshinski Percussion ...............................................................................................................David Thalmann Synth............................................................................................................................... Zach Hansen

SETTING Once upon a time in a far-off kingdom

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MUSICAL NUMBERS Act One

Opening......................................................................................................................... Ensemble Cinderella at the Grave......................................................... Cinderella, Cinderella’s Mother Hello, Little Girl...................................................................................................Wolf, Little Red I Guess This Is Goodbye.........................................................................................................Jack Maybe They’re Magic...............................................................................Baker’s Wife, Baker Our Little World...............................................................................................Rapunzel, Witch Baker’s Reprise................................................................................................................... Baker I Know Things Now...................................................................................................... Little Red A Very Nice Prince............................................................................. Cinderella, Baker’s Wife First Midnight............................................................................................................... Ensemble Giants in the Sky.....................................................................................................................Jack Agony...........................................................................Cinderella’s Prince, Rapunzel’s Prince A Very Nice Prince (Reprise)........................................................... Cinderella, Baker’s Wife It Takes Two...............................................................................................Baker’s Wife, Baker Second Midnight.......................................................................................................... Ensemble Stay with Me....................................................................................................Witch, Rapunzel On the Steps of the Palace.........................................................................................Cinderella Act One Finale.............................................................................................................. Ensemble INTO THE WOODS is presented with one ten-minute intermission Act Two

Opening......................................................................................................................... Ensemble 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, Baker, Witch, Cinderella Last Midnight...................................................................................................................... Witch No More................................................................................................ Baker, Mysterious Man No One Is Alone................................................................. Cinderella, Little Red, Baker, Jack Act Two Finale.............................................................................................................. Ensemble

DRAMATURGICAL NOTE “Once Upon A Time” to “Happily Ever After” We’ve all heard it in some form. “In a far away land”, “Long, long, ago”, “There was, and was not”, “In a land of myth and a time of magic”, “In a lilac wood”— They all mean the same thing. Once there was something in this time removed from us, and I am going to tell you about that now. The phrase, in english, is well over 600 years old and was spoken well before it was written down. Phrases of the same spirit in other languages are just as common; here are a few and their translations:

In the days o lang syne “Long ago” in Scots Long ago, in a land much like our own, there lived two artists. One, named Stephen Sondheim, was a composer who could weave notes and melodies together into a beautiful tapestry of sounds and emotion. The other, James Lapine, was a magnificent and powerful storyteller, able to take anyone on a journey of suspense and adventure. In 1986 they wished, wished more than anything, to create a fantastical fairytale musical that everyone could enjoy. Mothers, fathers, sisters, and daughters all could come and experience this magical tale—a story of adventure, with quests, and magic, and giants, but it was also a story about family, about loss, trauma, and about healing.

They worked, and worked, and toiled away, until the fateful day of December 4th of 1986, at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego, California. On that day, in this place, Into the Woods premiered, under the direction of Lapine himself. Audiences were enthralled, and clamored for more, so much so that on November 5th, 1987, not even a year after its original premier, Into the Woods appeared on Broadway. After 765 performances, the original Broadway production closed on September 3rd, 1989. Sondheim & Lapine’s magical musical was nominated for 10 Tony awards, winning 3, and solidified Into the Woods as a timeless musical whose message still resonates to this day. So magical and touching is this musical that it continues to be revived and performed, having a Broadway revival that was performed up until January 8th of this year, 2023.

Kobi Baker

“There was, oh what there was (or there wasn't) in the oldest of days and ages and times…” in Classic Arabic

Most fairy tales were spoken orally. "Children’s and Household Tales," generally known as Grimm’s Fairy Tales, of the Brothers Grimm, are transcribed directly from oral renderings.

The influence of Perrault and the Grimms has been very great, and their versions have been commonly adopted as nursery tales among literate people in the West. For example,"Cinderella" has replaced "Cap o’ Rushes," The exact origins of fairy tales are difficult to pinpoint, as they have roots in various ancient civilizations, including the Sumerians, Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, and Chinese. Some of the oldest known fairy tales date back to ancient Egypt, such as "The Tale of the Two Brothers" (circa 3200 BCE), and ancient Greece, like the story of "Cupid and Psyche" from "The Golden Ass" (circa 2nd century CE) by Apuleius. Even Aesop's Fables count as a fable. Aesop was a Greek author from the 6th century BC. A Roman named Phoedrus did one of the earliest translations into Latin around 320 BC. Aesop's fables were among the first fairy tales that became famous in the Western world. During the Middle Ages, oral fairy tales were shared by traveling storytellers who would visit villages and towns to entertain people with their tales. These stories often featured knights, damsels, and magical creatures and served as a form of cultural expression and entertainment.Today, fairy tales continue to be a significant part of popular culture, with numerous adaptations in film, television, theater, and literature.

Issa Buckland

Einu sinni fyrir langa löngu…

“Once a long time ago…” in Icelandic In the realm of storytelling, the presence of a narrator inevitably shapes the narrative into their own rendition. Whether recounting personal experiences or retelling another's fiction, when filtered through the narrator it becomes something entirely unique. They may selectively omit, embellish or exaggerate for emphasis, or modulate the pace of the story to convey the desired tone. Transformed through their personal perspective, every element, from characters to settings, events, and moral lessons, is colored anew. In any narrative with a narrator, their role is integral, each word purposefully spoken to guide the audience towards a conclusive destination.

As stories evolve and the artform continually is passed down, many types of narrators have emerged, each lending their own special benefits and qualities to the tales they unfold. Some works see the narrator as an actual character within the story, interfacing with the audience perhaps through direct address of events, recollection of memories, and expression of personal thoughts whenever they see fit. In many others, the narrator exists outside the contents of the direct story itself, providing a lens through which the audience can see the story of others and may occasionally supplement it with their personal views. In this form, the narrator may oftentimes be perceived as a shadow of the author. While the narrator is commonly trusted as a truthful figure, “unreliable narrator” may take advantage of this presumption, introducing and recounting events with either intentional or inadvertent inaccuracies. Whatever their form, the presence of a narrator can dramatically impact the story they tell.

Adam Jaskuloski

DRAMATURGICAL NOTE, CONTD. ‫הׂשעמ ַא ןעוועג זיא לָאמַא‬ “Once there was a story” in Yiddish I Wish….

What do you wish for? What is that certain thing that will make all your dreams come true? That will solve all your problems and make your life a “happily ever after?”

The Oxford Dictionary defines it thusly: wish /wɪʃ/ v. "to feel or express a strong desire or hope for something that is not easily attainable; want something that cannot or probably will not happen.”

Not the most optimistic definition. And yet, we believe in wishes, we make wishes, we grant wishes. We blow out the candles on a cake and keep our wishes to ourselves in fear they won't come true if we share them.

Wishes are complicated.

Is a wish something we turn to as a last resort? When we have exhausted all of our energy and resources? Is a wish a distraction?

What would you wish for?

More Than Anything?

More than Life?

More than Jewels?

Are wishes enough?

I wish I knew.

I wish you all…

I wish!

J.T. Holmstrom

“Happily Ever After” is not old in the English language, popping up in literary sources first in the 1700s. Many stories end with it now, we see princes and princesses dancing in shimmering cloth as the phrase is sung out over them by chorus and the story fades away, but sometimes, stories are just ended; Aki nem hiszi, járjon utána!

“Whoever doesn't believe it shall investigate.” in Hungarian

Köttur úti í mýri, setti upp á sér stýri, úti er ævintýri “Cat out in the swamp, lifted its tail, the adventure is finished.” in Icelandic

Ir aš ten buvau, alų midų gėriau, per barzdą varvėjo, burnoj neturėjau

“And I was there, drank some mead ale, dribbled through my beard, had not in my mouth” in Lithuanian

(agus sin fhathast mar a tha) chun an latha an diugh “(and that's still how it is) until the present day” in Scottish Gaelic

“So blissful” in Japanese

Ghabh siadsan an t-áth, agus ghabh mise an clochán. Báthadh iadsan agus tháinig mise.

Níor thug siad dom ach brógaí páipéir agus bainne reamhair!

“They went by the ford, and I went by the stepping stones. They were drowned and I survived. They gave me nothing but paper shoes and fat milk!” in Irish

Kenny Cosson

Dramaturgical note created by the Fall 2023 Dramaturgy Class: Kobi Baker, Issa Buckland, Kenny Cosson, Autumn Hendrickson, J.T. Holstrom, Adam Jaskuloski, Janell Rogers

For more information about Into the Woods, visit our website at our dramaturgical website at https://intothewoodsuofu.wordpress. com/

CAST, CREATIVE, & PRODUCTION CAST

to continue growing as a performer in the future.

IAN ANDERSEN (Rapunzel’s Prince, u/s Cinderella’s Prince/Wolf) is a sophomore in the MTP. Born and raised in Salt Lake City, Ian is excited to be a part of a University of Utah production. His most recent role was Topher in Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella (Highland High School). He also received a nomination for Best Actor Finalist (UHSMTA 2022) and achieved 3rd place in the CS Music competition. He would love to thank his family and friends for their continued support in his academic journey.

Mr. C scholarship recipient.

JAKE ENGLESTAD (Steward, u/s Jack) is currently a junior in the MTP. His recent credits include Swing in The Lightning Thief (Babcock), Herr Zeller in The Sound of Music (Sundance), John Brooke in Little Women (Hopebox Theatre), and Light Board Operator for Senior Showcase '24 (Babcock).

Jake would like to thank his mom and dad for being awesome.

LAUREN CRUTCHER (Snow White, u/s Lucinda & Stepmother) is a senior in the MTP from southern California. Lauren is very excited to be performing in her final show with the Department of Theatre.

Lauren was the Assistant Director and Assistant Choreographer for In Pieces: A New Musical in the Babcock last year. Most recently, Lauren performed in PTC's The Rocky Horror Show as a Phantom and as Lulu in the Babcock Theatre production of Cabaret. Lauren would like to thank the directing team, cast, and crew.

ANNE CULLIMORE DECKER (Giant) is a former member of the ATP faculty and delighted to return to the Babcock Theatre stage. Previous Babcock credits include acting in Rare Bird, Hamlet, House of Bernada Alba, and Nevada, and directing Table Manners, Before I Got My Eye Put Out, and Close of Play. Other recent credits include La Fille du Regiment (Utah Opera); Winter (Salt Lake Acting Company), and TV/film appearances in Sweepstakes, Yellowstone, and Darling Companion.

KASSI DOBLER (Rapunzel) is a senior in the Musical Theatre Program. Her most recent roles include Miss Barley in A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, Grace in A Night to Dismember (Open Door/SL Fringe), and Sally Brown in You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. Kassi is grateful for the support of her friends and professors, and she hopes

TATE FOSHAY (Cinderella's Prince/Wolf) is a senior in the Musical Theater Program.

Tate's previous credits include Victor & u/s Ernst in Cabaret (Babcock), Sergei in Matilda Jr. (Youth Theatre at the U, Kingsbury Hall) Ensemble and u/s Austin/Thomas in The Emily Dickinson Musical (Open Door Productions). Follow Tate on social: @tatefoshay NATE GINSBERG ( Jack) is a junior in the MTP. Recent roles include Herr Schultz in Cabaret (Babcock Theatre), Ensemble in Matilda Jr. (Youth Theatre at the U, Kingsbury Hall) and u/s Wilbur in Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience (Babcock Theatre). Nate has performed at the Grand Theater (Oliver! and The Full Monty), CenterPoint Legacy Theatre (Peter Pan), and Hale Centre Theatre (Ragtime and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang). Nate would like to thank his family for their support of his artistic and academic education.

HELENA GOEI (Witch) is a Salt Lake Citybased performer, originally from Duluth, Minnesota. She is in her final year at the University of Utah as a senior in the Musical Theatre BFA Program. Helena has studied voice and theatre performance for 10 years and trained at both Stagedoor Manor and Interlochen Arts Academy. In 2022, Helena spent the year on contract as the featured female singer with Royal Carribean Cruise Lines on the Jewel of the Seas, where she performed in multiple mainstage shows as a cast member, and as a solo artist with her own show. Other credits include Charon/Oracle in The Lightning Thief at the

CAST, CREATIVE, & PRODUCTION University of Utah's Babcock Theatre, and Medium Alison in Fun Home at the Renegade Theatre Company. Helena is honored to tackle this show, and she hopes you enjoy it!

OLIVIA HELLIN (Sleeping Beauty, u/s Jack's Mother & Florinda) is thrilled to be making her University of Utah debut! Recent credits include The Prom at Pioneer Theater Company and Bright Star at Hale Center Theater Orem. She would like to thank her parents for their endless love and support.

PARIS HOWARD (Little Red Riding Hood) is a rising senior in the MTP. Her recent credits include Graziella in West Side Story (Hopebox Theatre), the title role in Mary Poppins (Hammer Theatre), and Logainne in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. She would like to thank her family and her boyfriend for all their love and support.

Paris is the recipient of a Department of Theatre Scholarship.

GUILLERMO OVIEDO KELLGREEN (Swing) is currently a junior in the MTP. Previously seen in the University's production of Cabaret, Guillermo has performed in A Christmas Carol for Ogden Musical Theater; in lead roles for high school productions of Tarzan, Newsies, and Sister Act; and in various parody shows at the Off Broadway Theater. He wants to thank his family for supporting him in all his endeavors.

Department of Theatre Scholarship Recipient.

ELIZABETH PETRUCKA (Cinderella) is a senior in the MTP and has loved her time at the University of Utah! Some of her favorite roles include Philoclea in Head Over Heels at The Grand and Mary Poppins in Mary Poppins. Elizabeth also loved her time working as a swing at Lagoon for their Summer 2022 season. Elizabeth is so grateful for the amazing education she has received at the U and to all her professors who have helped her get where she is today.

LILA PRINCE (Baker's Wife) is originally from Southwest Florida and is in her final year in the MTP. She is so pleased to be

a part of her third and final production with the U. Previous Babcock credits include In Pieces: A New Musical (River) and Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: the Rock Experience! (Grande). Other credits include The Prom (Kaylee), The Rocky Horror Show, and Christmas in Connecticut at PTC; and Wonderful Town at TheatreZone. She'd like to thank her family for constantly supporting her throughout her education.

Proud recipient of the Barbara M. Bannon Endowed Fund.

RACHEL ROETCISOENDER ( Jack's Mother, u/s Witch) was born and raised in the suburbs of Seattle and is currently a senior in the MTP. She is thrilled to finish off her time at the U with such an amazing show.

She would like to thank her family, friends, and dachshund Roxie for their love and support. Thanks also to David Eggers, the cast, and the crew for the opportunity to be part of this wonderful production.

Remember: the slotted spoon can catch the potato!

BRYCE ROMLESKI (Mysterious Man, u/s Baker) is in his final semester in the Musical Theatre Program. Bryce is originally from Ramstein, Germany, and his previous credits include Elephant in Elephant & Piggie's "We are in a Play" (Salt Lake Acting Company); Various Roles in SLAC's Summer Show: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (Salt Lake Acting Company); Herman/Ensemble in Cabaret (Babcock Theatre); and Claudio in Much Ado About Nothing (Kaiserslautern Military Community Onstage). Bryce would like to thank his family and friends for their unwavering love and support. Zelie Pforzheimer Scholarship recipient.

NATALIE RUTHVEN (Narrator) is originally from Grand Rapids Michigan and is a senior in the Musical Theatre Program.

Utah audiences may know them for their work as Music Director for Seussical Jr. (Youth Theatre at the U) and for their knife throwing in Big Top 2 (Lagoon Amusement Park). After starring as Miranda in U Theatre’s fall production of The Tempest (Babcock), they are thrilled to be onstage

CAST, CREATIVE, & PRODUCTION at the U again, and they cannot wait to see what adventures await in the future!

HANNAH SALAS (Cinderella’s Mother/ Granny, u/s Rapunzel) is a senior in the Musical Theatre Program. She grew up dancing at the School of the Sacramento Ballet until she discovered her passion for musical theatre in high school. Recent credits include In the Heights at West Valley Performing Arts (Ensemble), West Side Story at West Valley Performing Arts (Margarita/ Swing), and Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Cinderella) and The Sound of Music (Liesl) at Davis Musical Theatre Company. Hannah would like to thank her friends and family for their constant love and support, as well as her professors for the support and training they have provided during her time in the MTP. ANNA UHL (Florinda, u/s Little Red) is a senior in the MTP, and she is so excited to be performing in her first university show.

Hailing from the lower Hudson Valley of New York, Anna has trained in theatre and dance for the past 10 years, spending many summers at the Joffrey Ballet School and Stagedoor Manor. Anna most recently performed in Elf at PTC (Ensemble), and a few of her favorite roles include The Sugarplum Fairy (The Nutcracker), Peggy Sawyer (42nd Street), and Jenny Hill/Dance Captain (Big Fish).

ABBY WALKER (Swing) is a junior in the MTP from Draper, Utah, and she has been doing musical theatre since she was a kid.

Abby participated in theater productions throughout high school, including playing the role of Natalie in All Shook Up and Ariel in The Little Mermaid (Corner Canyon). Abby would like to thank her family and friends for their unwavering support throughout her academic and theatrical journey. Abby is the recipient of the Fine Arts Utah Flagship Scholarship.

NOELLE WHITE (Lucinda, u/s Cinderella) is a senior in the Musical Theatre Program.

She was recently seen as Gertrude McFuzz in Seussical Jr. (Youth Theatre at the U,

Kingsbury Hall) and as Emily & u/s Sue in The Emily Dickinson Musical (Open Door Productions). Noelle would like to thank her friends and family for all their love and support in her endeavors.

JAMES WONG (Baker) is a senior in the Musical Theater Program. He was born and raised in Florence, South Carolina. James’s previous credits include Phantom, u/s Brad, and u/s Riff Raff in The Rocky Horror Show (Pioneer Theater Company); Tesla Hale and Snatchma Wig in SLACCabaret 2023 (Salt Lake Acting Company); Tobias Ragg in Sweeney Todd (U Opera); and Ensemble and u/s Austyn in In Pieces: A New Musical (Babcock). James would like to thank the Department of Theatre faculty and the MTP for helping him grow as an artist.

NATALIE WREN (Stepmother, u/s Baker’s Wife) is a senior in the MTP and thrilled to be graduating from the U this semester. She has previously been seen as Savannah in Freaky Friday (Hale Center Theatre) and as Ensemble in Young Frankenstein (Ziegfeld Theatre). Natalie is proud and excited to be part of the 2023-2024 season at the U! GUY YARKONI (Cinderella’s Father, u/s Mysterious Man & Narrator) is a senior in the MTP and elated to be in the final stretch!

During his time at the U, Guy enjoyed performing in the concert song cycle, In Pieces: A New Musical (Babcock). Other favorite credits include Warren Smith in On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (Ballyhoo Theatre) and Levi in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Parker Children’s Theatre). He would like to thank all his professors and parents for their unending support throughout the years.

CREATIVE & PRODUCTION DAVID EGGERS (Director) is in his fifth year as Assistant Professor in the Musical Theatre Program for the U’s Department of Theatre. In addition to his work for the department, David also produces and

CAST, CREATIVE, & PRODUCTION hosts a weekly podcast, The Mental Game of Musical Theatre, and is writing a book on the same topic. Other productions directed by David at the U include And the World Goes ‘Round (2021), Nine (2022), and Cabaret (Babcock, 2023). Past credits: Nice Work If You Can Get It (1st national tour, Dir./Choreo.); Broadway’s In Transit (Asst. Dir./Choreo.) and Living on Love (Asst. Dir.), Anything Goes (Assoc. Choreo.), and Nice Work If You Can Get It (Assoc.

Choreo.). David's work has been seen at the Hollywood Bowl, the Signature Theatre (Washington D.C.), Cincinnati Playhouse, The Public Theater’s Shakespeare in the Park, and the Boston Pops, among others. As a performer, David appeared in ten Broadway musicals: Thoroughly Modern Millie, Billy Elliot, Curtains, The Pajama Game, Chicago, Annie Get Your Gun, Wonderful Town, The Wedding Singer, How to Succeed…, and Saturday Night Fever. Upcoming this spring: Nice Work If You Can Get It (Dir./Choreo.) at Coachella Valley Rep, CA. Follow on social: @profeggers.

their family for all their support.

EMMA ASHTON (Costume Designer) is a senior in the Performing Arts Design Program (costume design emphasis).

Emma’s previous credits include Costume Designer for As You Like It, Set Designer for Somewhere: A Primer for the End of Days, and Costume Designer for Town Hall (Studio 115). Emma has also worked with Youth Theatre at the U as the Costume Designer for Matilda Jr. (Kingsbury Hall). Recipient of a Theatre Scholarship and the Frank M. Whiting Scholarship.

KAITLYN CROSBY (Scenic Designer) is a senior in the PADP (Set Design Emphasis) from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Prior to her time at the U, she participated extensively in her high school theater department.

Previous U Theatre design credits include the New Work Project: Liminal, last season's production of As You Like It (Studio 115), and this season's production of The Lightning Thief (Babcock). She would like to thank everyone on the creative team for bringing her artistic vision to life.

SPENCER BARBER (Milky White Designer/ Fabricator, Properties Assistant) is a junior in the Stage Management program at the University of Utah. Most recently, Spencer was the Assistant Property Designer for Cabaret and Assistant Stage Manager for The Tempest, both in the Babcock Theatre.

Previously U Theatre credits include As You Like It (Assistant Production Manager, Studio 115), Somewhere: A Primer for the End of Days (Assistant Stage Manager, Studio 115), and Illyria (Production Assistant, Babcock) at the U. They would like to thank

SAMANTHA BELL (Production Assistant) is a freshman in the Stage Management Program. Samantha stage managed and worked on stage crews for productions throughout high school; some of her favorite production experiences include Catch Me If You Can, Anastasia, and Bright Star (Fremont HS). Samantha is excited to learn and grow in this program!

PORTER CHARLESWORTH (Assistant Sound Designer) is a sophomore in the Performing Arts Design Program. Recent productions include U Theatre's The Lightning Thief (Audio Engineer, Babcock), and he has also been involved with productions at the Grand Theater such as [title of show] (Sound Designer), Fate? (Audio Engineer), Harvey (Audio Engineer), and The 39 Steps (Audio Engineer). He would like to thank his friends, family, and many mentors for their generous support along the way.

JAYDEN DUDLEY (Stage Manager) is a senior in the Stage Management program and will be graduating in spring 2024.

Jayden has loved working with the Department of Theatre on shows including Somewhere: A Primer for the End of Days (SM, Studio 115), New Work Project: LIMINAL (1st ASM, Studio 115), and Naked Mole Rats Get Dressed (ASM, Babcock). Her outside work includes La Boheme (ASM,Utah Opera, Capitol Theatre), (R)evolution of Steve Jobs (Intern at Utah Opera, Capitol Theatre).

Jayden has also worked as a dresser for

CAST, CREATIVE, & PRODUCTION Pioneer Theatre on their 2021-22 and 202223 season for Hello Dolly, Something Rotten, Elf the Musical, Shucked, A Christmas Story Musical, and Putting It Together. She would like to thank everyone for supporting her so far throughout this journey in theatre.

SAVANNAH GERSDORF (Assistant Producton Manager) is a senior in the Stage Management Program. She has enjoyed working on shows at the University including The Sweet Science of Bruising (SM), The Old Man and the Old Moon (APM), Matilda Jr. the Musical (SM), Storm Still (ASM), and The Tempest (SM). Savannah has worked with Pioneer Theatre Company as a dresser for Hello Dolly, Shucked, A Christmas Story - The Musical, and Putting it Together, and landed an internship with Utah Opera this winter. She would like to thank her family and friends for supporting her, and give a huge thank you to her team for all of their incredible hard work and dedication.

ALEXANDRA HARBOLD (Intimacy Director) is Co-Founder and Co-Artistic Director of Flying Bobcat Theatrical Laboratory and Assistant Professor with the Department of Theatre. Recent directing projects include To Saints and Stars (Good Company Theatre), The Wreck of Queen Thomasina (Footpath Theatre/spit&vigor, NY), Liminal (with Robert Scott Smith, Studio 115), Storm Still (Babcock), the online premiere of The Night Witches (U of U Virtual), Ronald and Edith (The Fairy Story Society & Flying Bobcat, Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival), The Sweet Science of Bruising (U of U), The Tempest (U of U), as well as serving as dramaturg for What the Constitution Means to Me (PTC) and Can I Say Yes To That Dress? (SLAC). alexandraharbold.com

MICHAEL J. HOREJSI (Lighting Designer) is an Associate Professor (Clinical) in the Performing Arts Design Program in the Department of Theatre, with an MFA in Design and Technical Theatre from The University of Minnesota. Michael has extensive national and international touring experience with arena and theater shows,

as well as sporting spectaculars such as the NBA All Star Jam Session, and the USA Swimming Olympic Trials. Michael has worked as a technician, artisan, and designer for theatres including Oregon Festival of American Music, The Guthrie Theatre, The Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, American Players Theatre, The Great American History Theatre, and others.

CYNTHIA "CINDY" JOHNSON (Hair and Makeup Designer) has been a theatrical wig designer for 25 years. She attended SLCC and Weber State University where she received a Bachelor’s Degree in Theatre/ Design and Entrepreneurship, and she has been a licensed cosmetologist for 20 years.

Cindy has designed for Ogden Musical Theatre, The Grand Theatre, Sandy City, Draper City, The Hale Center Theatre (10 yrs.), UMT, Viva La Diva productions, and many other local and national theatres.

Cindy was the owner of Hair Love Wigs Salons for many years, but her most recent wig work can be seen in the movies Dumplin' and Joe Bell, currently on Netflix.

Cindy is grateful for her four children and loving husband that support her career.

ELIZABETH WEBB KENNINGTON (Costume Designer) is a Senior in the PADP (Costume Design Emphasis). Previously, Elizabeth designed costumes for Cabaret (Babcock), Somewhere: A Primer for the End of Days (Studio 115), and The Book Club Play (Babcock). She currently works as a Production Assistant for the Properties department. Other credits include Crafts Artisan at The Utah Shakespeare Festival (2022, 2023) and Puppet Fabricator for the Tuacahn Amphitheater production of Wonderland (2022). Elizabeth would like to thank her husband, mentors, and professors for their confidence, support, and endless assistance. Proud recipient of the Utah Flagship Scholarship and the Lady Bracknell Award.

ELLA LARSEN (Production Assistant) is a freshman in the BFA Stage Management Program. Before attending the U, Ella

CAST, CREATIVE, & PRODUCTION enjoyed participating in many aspects of theatre throughout high school, and she has been eager to learn more about technical theatre and stage management in college.

Ella is excited to be a part of Into the Woods, since this is her first stage management role at the U!

Thief and Cabaret with the University of Utah (Babcock Theatre). Alex also gratefully serves as a member of the Board of Trustees for Hale Centre Theatre. All my love to Jackie, Kimi, Henry, and Penny for their ongoing support.

PAIGE LINFORD (1st Assistant Stage Manager) is a senior in the BFA Stage Management Program. This is her fourth time working on a stage management team.

Paige is excited about what the future brings within the University of Utah’s Theatre department, and she would like to thank her family for their continued support of her journey.

ELLIOTT MOORE (Audio Engineer) is excited to be working with the University of Utah’s Department of Theatre again after having done Sound Design for Town Hall last fall.

He has recently done sound engineering for Shrek: the Musical Jr. and Frozen Kids at Backstage Performing Arts Utah. Elliott is currently pursuing a BFA in the Performing Arts Design Program with an emphasis in Sound and Light Design.

KATIE LOBROT (Assistant Director) is currently a junior in the Musical Theatre Program, and she is excited and grateful for the opportunity to Assistant Direct Into the Woods! Previous onstage credits include Marcy Park in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Cinderella in Into the Woods (Sandy Arts Guild), and Martha Cratchit in A Christmas Carol (Hale Center Theatre). She’d like to thank her friends, family, and her dog, Piggy, for their love and support. She would also like to thank David Eggers for his incredible mentorship. Fine Arts Utah Flagship Scholarship recipient.

LUKE MORTON (Assistant Fight Choreographer) is a senior in the ATP from Gilbert, Arizona with sixteen years of acting experience. This is his fourth show at the U and his second mainstage production, following his turn as Captain Danby/Ensemble in last season’s The Sweet Science of Bruising (Babcock). Luke is an International Honor Thespian and a past recipient of the ASU Gammage Leadership Award. He would like to thank God and his family for everything, as well as Chris DuVal and Zac Curtis for this amazing experience.

ALEX MARSHALL (Music Director, Conductor) M.M. Instrumental Conducting, B.M Piano Performance, has been the Music Director for the University of Utah since 2007. As an active member of the professional musical community in Utah, he regularly works and performs with its premier institutions, including the Utah Symphony, Pioneer Theatre Company, Hale Centre Theatre, and many others.

International performance credits include France, London, Taiwan, and Carnegie Hall in New York. Recording credits include David Park Plays Fritz Kreisler and Passion of the Soul with Centaur Records. Recent stage credits include Fiddler on the Roof, Elf: the Musical, and the world premiere of Hans Christian Andersen in New York with Hale Centre Theatre, and The Lightning

HANNA RICHARDS (2nd Assistant Stage Manager) is a sophomore in the BFA Stage Management Program, and she is thrilled to be doing her first show in the Babcock!

Hanna has been loving her experience in the Department of Theatre and at the university—some of her recvent work includes Amahl and the Night Visitors/ A Christmas Carol (ASM, U Opera), Town Hall (ASM, Studio 115) and As You Like It (PA, Studio 115).

MICHELLE OHUMUKUNI (Sound Designer) has always loved telling stories, and being Native Hawaiian has helped her gain experience from a young age. When she decided to dive into exploring sound and how it functions, this path led her to a MFA in Sound for the Performing Arts from

CAST, CREATIVE, & PRODUCTION Purdue University. Michelle has designed shows from Utah to Indiana, toured the United States and Central America, worked with touring groups including Olivia Newton-John and Pentatonix, and has worked on local performances in multiple states. Michelle currently serves as one of the Sound Commissioners for the United States Institute of Theater Technology (USITT) and is a member of the Theatrical Sound Designers and Composers Association (TSDCA). She'd like to say “thank you to my outstanding sound team and all of your hard work!”

ARIKA SCHOCKMEL (Prop Designer) has worked extensively in props and costume crafts for theatre, television, and film. She is the Prop Manager for the Department of Theatre and works as a prop and costume designer for Plan B Theatre. Regional credits include productions at The Egyptian Theatre, UFOCMT, Grand Teton, Dark Horse, SLAC, Utah Contemporary, Lyric Rep. USU Alum. Member of S.P.M., the Society of Prop Managers. Other projects include stage management, music, event hosting/ emceeing, props for film and television, and the occasional acting gig.

STEPHEN SONDHEIM (Music & Lyrics) wrote the music and lyrics for Saturday Night (1954), A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1962), Anyone Can Whistle (1964), Company (1970), Follies (1971), A Little Night Music (1973), The Frogs (1974), Pacific Overtures (1976), Sweeney Todd (1979), Merrily We Roll Along (1981), Sunday in the Park With George (1984), Into the Woods (1987), Assassins (1991), Passion (1994) and Road Show (2008) as well as lyrics for West Side Story (1957), Gypsy (1959) and Do I Hear a Waltz? (1965) and additional lyrics for Candide (1973).

Anthologies of his work include Side by Side by Sondheim (1976), Marry Me a Little (1981), You're Gonna Love Tomorrow (1983), Putting It Together (1993/99) and Sondheim on Sondheim (2010). He composed the scores of the films Stavisky (1974) and Reds (1981) and songs for Dick Tracy (1990) and

the television production Evening Primrose (1966). His collected lyrics with attendant essays have been published in two volumes: Finishing the Hat (2010) and Look, I Made a Hat (2011). In 2010 Broadway's Henry Miller's Theatre was renamed The Stephen Sondheim Theatre in his honour; in 2019, London's Queens Theatre was also renamed the Sondheim.

JAMES LAPINE (Book) is a playwright and director. On Broadway he has worked with Stephen Sondheim on Sunday in the Park with George; Into the Woods; and Passion.

He also conceived and directed the musical review . With William Finn he created Falsettos recently revived by Lincoln Center Theater; Little Miss Sunshine; Muscle; and directed Finn's The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Other Broadway credits include his play based on Moss Hart's memoir Act One (also LCT), Amour, The Diary of Anne Frank, Golden Child, and Dirty Blonde. He has written the plays Table Settings, Twelve Dreams, The Moment When, Fran's Bed and Mrs. Miller Does Her Thing. Lapine has been nominated for eleven Tony Awards, winning on three occasions. He has also been the recipient of the Pulitzer Prize, SDC's Mr. Abbott Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theater, and inducted into the Theater Hall of Fame.

MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL (MTI) is one of the world's leading theatrical licensing agencies, granting theatres from around the world the rights to perform the greatest selection of musicals from Broadway and beyond. Founded in 1952 by composer Frank Loesser and orchestrator Don Walker, MTI is a driving force in advancing musical theatre as a vibrant and engaging art form.

MTI works directly with the composers, lyricists and book writers of these musicals to provide official scripts, musical materials and dynamic theatrical resources to over 100,000 professional, community and school theatres in the US and in over 150 countries worldwide.

MTI is particularly dedicated to

CAST, CREATIVE, & PRODUCTION educational theatre, and has created special collections to meet the needs of various types of performers and audiences.

MTI’s Broadway Junior® shows are 30and 60-minute musicals for performance by elementary and middle school-aged performers, while MTI’s School Editions are musicals annotated for performance by high school students.

MTI maintains its global headquarters in New York City with additional offices in London (MTI Europe) and Melbourne (MTI Australasia).

CHRIS DUVAL (Producer) is a Professor for the Department of Theatre and was recently appointed as Interim Chair.

Previously, Chris served as an Assistant Professor and the Head of BFA/MFA Performance at the University of Idaho, where he directed and taught courses in acting, voice, and movement. He has acted, directed and fight directed throughout the country including at Shakespeare theatres

in Oregon, Utah, Colorado, Montana, Idaho, and Orange County, as well as world premieres, contemporary plays, and classics at such theaters as the Denver Theater Center, Dallas Theatre Center, South Coast Repertory and many others. He has also worked as a teacher, actor, and fight director at universities, training programs, and regional theaters across the country.

Chris is a Certified Teacher/Certified Fight Director/Theatrical Firearms Instructor with the Society of American Fight Directors, a Master Instructor/Senior Fight Director of Theatrical Combat with Dueling Arts International, an Associate Teacher of Fitzmaurice Voice Work, holds a 2nd degree black belt in Aikido, and is a member of AEA. He is the author of “Stage Combat Arts: an Integrated Approach to Acting, Voice and Text Work + Video,” published by Bloomsbury Methuen in 2016. He received a B.A. in Theatre Arts from California State University, Fullerton and an M.F.A. in Acting from the University of California, Irvine.

American Sign Language interpretation will be provided during the 2nd Friday evening performance and talkback for every show.

INTO THE WOODS

DANCING AT LUGHNASA

Friday, February 23, 2024

Friday, March 22, 2024

EVERYBODY Friday, April 12, 2024

FROM YOUTH THEATRE AT THE U THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE AND UTAHPRESENTS

Based on the series by Stephen Hillenburg Book by Kyle Jarrow Musical Production Conceived by Tina Landau Original Songs by Yolanda Adams, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, Jonathan Coulton, Alex Ebert of Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, The Flaming Lips, Lady A, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, Panic! At the Disco, Plain White T’s, They Might Be Giants, T.I. And Songs by David Bowie, Tom Kenny & Andy Paley Additional Lyrics by Jonathan Coulton Additional Music by Tom Kitt

March 8 & 9 Kingsbury Hall utahpresents.org

PRODUCTION STAFF & ADVISORS Technical Director....................................................................................................................Kyle Becker Assistant Technical Director/ Scenic Charge Artist............................................. Halee Rasmussen Assistant Director................................................................................................................... Katie Lobrot Assistant Fight Choreographer.......................................................................................... Luke Morton 1st Assistant Stage Manager............................................................................................. Paige Linford 2nd Assistant Stage Manager.......................................................................................Hanna Richards Costume Shop Manager................................................................................................. Wendy Massine Costume Crafts............................................................................................................... Wilson Leibering Production Manager.............................................................................................................. David Knoell Assistant Production Manager............................................................................... Savannah Gersdorf Production Assistant.................................................................................................................Ella Larsen Production Assistant.......................................................................................................... Samantha Bell Dramaturgy Mentor.............................................................................................................. Mark Fossen Sound and Lighting Lead....................................................................................................Aaron Hoenig Assistant Sound Designer.....................................................................................Porter Charlesworth Audio Engineer.......................................................................................................................Elliott Moore Properties Assistant......................................................................................................... Spencer Barber Stage Management Area Head/Faculty Advisor..................................................... Amber Bielinski Faculty Advisor for Lighting and Media Design...................................................Michael J. Horejsi Faculty Advisor for Sound Design..............................................................................Jennifer Jackson Faculty Advisor for Properties Design......................................................................Arika Schockmel PADP Area Head and Faculty Advisor for Costume Design....................... Brenda Van der Wiel Faculty Advisor for Scenic Design................................................................................. Gage Williams

SPECIAL THANKS Hale Center Theatre

DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE FACULTY & STAFF Interim Department Chair Christopher DuVal Interim Chair, Professor Full-Time Faculty Margo Andrews Associate Professor Lecturer Kyle Becker Professor Clinical Amber Bielinski Associate Professor Clinical, Head of Stage Management Sydney Cheek-O’Donnell, Associate Professor David Eggers Assistant Professor Hugh Hanson Associate Professor Lecturer Alexandra Harbold Assistant Professor Michael J. Horejsi Associate Professor Clinical, Director of Lighting/Media Design Jennifer Jackson Associate Professor Clinical, Director of Sound Design Kimberly Jew Associate Professor Xan Johnson Professor Brian Manternach Associate Professor Clinical David Schmidt Associate Professor Clinical, Sarah Shippobotham Professor Tim Slover Professor, Head of Theatre Studies Robert Scott Smith Assistant Professor, Head of Actor Training, Associate Chair Erin Farrell Speer Assistant Professor Head of Musical Theatre Brenda Van der Wiel Professor, Head of Performing Arts Design Gage Williams Professor Part-Time Faculty Jamie Rocha Allan Adjunct Assistant Professor Karen Azenberg Adjunct Instructor, Artistic Director: Pioneer Theatre Company Jacque Bell Adjunct Associate Professor Nathan Brian Adjunct Instructor Ty Burrell Adjunct Assistant Professor Emily Castleton Associate Instructor Lynn Deboeck Adjunct Associate Professor Nicholas Dunn Adjunct Assistant Professor

Jane England Adjunct Assistant Professor Jennifer Erickson Adjunct Assistant Professor Stephen Faulk Adjunct Instructor Mark Fossen Adjunct Assistant Professor Ellie Hanagarne Adjunct Assistant Professor Greg Hatch Adjunct Associate Professor, Director of Creativity and Innovation Services Stacey Jenson Adjunct Assistant Professor Carolyn Leone Adjunct Instructor Penelope Marantz-Caywood Adjunct Assistant Professor, Artistic Director: Youth Theatre Kelby McIntyre-Martinez Adjunct Associate Professor, Associate Dean for Arts Education and Community Engagement, Head of Theatre Teaching Christine Moore Adjunct Assistant Professor Jamie Baer Peterson Adjunct Assistant Professor Jonas Sappington Adjunct Instructor Matthew Whittaker Adjunct Assistant Professor Marilee Wilson Adjunct Assistant Professor Emeritus Faculty Jerry Gardner Associate Professor Emeritus Robert Nelson Professor Emeritus Richard Scharine Professor Emeritus Barbara Smith Associate Professor Lecturer Emeritus Staff Jessica Dudley-Rodriguez Program Manager Colleen Hirst Accountant Aaron Hoenig Sound/Lighting Lead Technician Alex Marshall Music Director Heather Poulsen Scene Shop Supervisor Halee Rasmussen Assistant Technical Director Arika Schockmel Adjunct Instructor, Director of Props Design Wendy Schow-Massine Costume Shop Manager Aaron Swenson Marketing and Communications Coordinator

OUR DONORS SCHOLARSHIPS The Department of Theatre is grateful to our donors for making the following scholarships available to our students: Equity in Theatre Arts Robert Hyde Wilson Scholarship Etta Keith Eskridge Scholarship Victor Jory Scholarship Utahna Meilstrup Theatrical Scholarship Keith M. and Amy L. Engar Scholarship Frank M. Whiting Scholarship Ralph E. and Winnifred S. Margetts Scholarship Marian D. Harrison Scholarship Lee & Audrey Hollaar Technical Scholarship The Barbara M. Bannon Endowed Fund

The Richard T. and Lonna Brown Scholarship Sandi Behnken Scholarship The Christine Macken Memorial Scholarship The John Ballard and Karen Miller Scholarship Libby S. Hunter ATP Scholarship Promising Playwright Award Scholarship Meggie DeSpain Memorial Scholarship Lady Bracknell Scholarship Zelie Pforzheimer Scholarship David E. Jones Memorial Scholarship

SPONSORED IN PART BY FINE ARTS FEES

The Department of Theatre acknowledges and thanks the following donors for their generous support during the fiscal year July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022.

INVESTORS

BENEFACTORS

PATRONS

Sandi Behnken Kenneth and Tina Burton Perry Fine, MD and Susan Fine Audrey Hollaar, JD and Lee Hollaar, PhD St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Newman Center The Schwab Fund for Charitable Giving

Fidelity Investments Marsha Murphey Zelie and Andy Pforzheimer Sarah Shippobotham

Michele Dornan DSquared Foundation Lori Poloni-Staudinger and Reinhold Staudinger

$2,500 and up

$1,000-$2,499

$500-$999

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FRIENDS $200-$499

Barbara Bannon* Ashby Decker and Anne Cullimore Decker Hugh and Leslie Hanson Thomas* and Jennifer Jackson Dylan McCullough Nicholas Cheek-O'Donnell and Sydney Cheek-O'Donnell, PhD

Richard Scharine, PhD and Marilyn Scharine Scharine Family Trust Marianne Seare Michael Seare Robert Smith Robert Smith, MD and Karlyn Smith

FANS

up to $199 Linda Bevins and Earle Bevins, III* Tucker Buehner Todd Bulloch Paul Disario Jeffrey Enquist, JD Don Hale Leslie and Hugh Hanson Michele and Lawrence Holzman Brian Jurena Mark and Cheri Livingston Shawna Melton Mightycause Charitable Foundation

Sue Moock Wilma and Kenneth* Odell Mark and Jamie Peterson Brianne Reed Judy and Ken Ries Vanessa Shannon Aaron Swenson and Nathan Schmitz Julianne Turner Madeline Ussery Nicole Vernon Jason Yu Christopher Zawislak

An asterisk (*) denotes a donor who is deceased.

Our intent is to recognize and thank all of our donors for their support.

If, however, there is an error, please notify the Department of Theatre at 801-581-6448.

For more information on supporting the Department of Theatre, please call 801-581-5773.