The Hastings College Theatre and Music Departments will combine to perform “Into the Woods,” a musical written by Stephen Sondheim, based on the book written by James Lapine, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 7-9, at 8 p.m.; and Sunday, Feb. 10, at 2 p.m., in Scott Studio Theatre. 

George White, professor of theatre arts, directs the play, and Dr. Fritz Mountford, professor of music, is music director.

An ambivalent Cinderella, a blood-thirsty Red Ridinghood, two Prince Charmings with roving eyes, and a witch with a secret are among the cockeyed characters in this fractured fairy tale. One of Sondheim’s most memorable musical scores completes this funny and moving modern classic.

The box office opens Thursday, Jan. 31, and will remain open Monday-Friday, 1 to 5 p.m. You may also call (402) 461-7380, or email tickets@hastings.edu.

Cast:
Narrator/Mysterious Man, Michael Mahanes, master of arts in teaching student,
 Stephen/Connie Mahanes, Nebraska City, Neb.
Jack, Michael Heuertz, senior, Rodney Heuertz/Michell Heuertz, Hastings, Neb.
Cinderella’s Stepmother, Shelby Leyland, junior, Jeffrey/Jo Ann Leyland, Imperial, Neb.
Baker’s Wife, Jessica Thompson, sophomore, Jay/Leslie Thompson, Pine, Colo.
Little Red Riding Hood, Frances Myers, freshman, Charles/Mary Myers, Fallon, Nev.
Cinderella’s Father, Marty VanWesten, junior, Glenn/Tallie VanWesten,
Plattsmouth, Neb.
Cinderella’s Mother, Sarah Vaughn, senior, Richard/Delores Vaughn, Omaha, Neb.
Wolf, Dillon Edwards, junior, Terry/Sherry Edwards, North Platte, Neb.
Rapunzel, Stefanie Molli, sophomore, Kevin/Cathie Molli, Papillion, Neb.
Cinderella’s Prince, Josh Wooster, freshman, David/Susan Wooster, Omaha, Neb.
Giant/Sleeping Beauty, Jill Haller, freshman, David/Darla Haller, Greybull, Wyo.
Cinderella, Joelle Buskirk, senior, Terry/Teresa Buskirk, Holdrege, Neb.
Jack’s Mother, Amanda Gasal, freshman, Leslie/Ann Gasal, Sutton, Neb.
Baker, Blake Holen, freshman, Wes/Christa Holen, Oxford, Neb.
Milky White, Anna Kippley, junior, George/Deborah Kippley, Papillion, Neb.
Lucinda, April Christensen, freshman, Bruce/Cheryl Christensen, Hardy, Neb.
Florinda, Amanda Charles, freshman, Conni Charles/David Charles, Plattsmouth, Neb.
Witch, Jenny Riley, junior, Steven/Elaine Riley, Waverly, Neb.
Granny, Katrina McNally, sophomore, Timothy/Sandra McNally, Loveland, Colo.
Rapunzel’s Prince, Tom Lesiak, sophomore, Charles Lesiak, Cedar Bluffs, Neb.
Prince’s Steward, Erick Micks, sophomore, Ernest/Elizabeth Micks, Bellevue, Neb.
Snow White, Beth Hartman, freshman, Doug/Sharon Hartman, Columbus, Neb.

Pit Orchestra:
Sean Anders, violin, sophomore, Bobby/Dixie Anders, Craig, Alaska
Elliot Lockwood, bass, junior, Charles/Susan Lockwood, LaVista, Neb.
Kara McIntire, cello, freshman, Joel/Mary McIntire, Westminster, Colo.
Elizabeth Powers, French horn, freshman, Philip/Mary Powers, Columbus, Neb.
Dustin Kerr, French horn, sophomore, Stephanie Figgins,/Jerome Jefferson, Ayr, Neb.
Adreanne Brungardt, trumpet, freshman, Robert/Pamela Brungardt, Brush, Colo.
Tyler Maffitt, trumpet, freshman, Robert/Joanna Maffitt, Fremont, Neb.
Nathan Mertens, clarinet/bass clarinet, freshman, Tammie Moore/James Mertens, Waverly, Neb.
Hannah Jorgensen, keyboard, sophomore, Terry/Mary Jorgensen, Fairfield, Neb.
Jane Irvine, synthesizer, freshman, Donald/Patricia Irvine, Cairo, Neb.
Neal Sunderman, percussion, freshman, Roger/Barbara Sunderman, Hastings, Neb.
Justin Goettsch, percussion, freshman, Larry/Marcia Goettsch, Pierce, Colo.
Renee Fisk, flute, sophomore, Ken/Mary Fisk, Hastings, Neb.
Melinda Channell, piccolo, freshman, Kevin/Molly Channell, Huron, S.D.

 Crew:
Bernie Tushaus, scenic/lighting designer, instructor of communication arts and theatre
Ruth Nielsen, costume designer, adjunct instructor of theatre arts
Sarah Vaughn, stage manager, senior, Richard/Delores Vaughn, Omaha, Neb.
Bobby Gilmore, technical director, junior, Richard/Christine Gilmore, Omaha, Neb.
Katti McNally, lighting design, sophomore, Timothy/Sandra McNally, Loveland, Colo.
 (Mr.) Chris Work, assistant stage manager, freshman, Lavern/Jeanette Work, Plattsmouth, Neb.
Jeanine Simons, box office/house, freshman, John/Cynthia Simons, Bellevue, Neb.
Zach Oehm, followspot operator, sophomore, Suzanne Oehm, Belleuve, Neb.
Mykky Duncan, light board operator, senior, Scott/Patricia Duncan, Hastings, Neb.
Zach Spurgeon, sound operator, freshman, William/Lucinda Spurgeon, Scottsbluff, Neb.

Scenic crew:
Jeremy Hess, junior, Dianne Courter, Ennis, Minn./Ronald Hess, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Jared Thomsen, sophomore, Douglas/Dacel Thomsen, Cordova, Neb.
Michael Stinman, freshman, John/Gaylene Stinman, Maywood, Neb.
Kayla Olson, sophomore, John/Cynthia Olson, Lincoln, Neb.
Melissa Muller, freshman, Glenton/Michelle Muller, Aurora, Colo.
Michael Lambelet, sophomore, Fred/Tamara Lambelet, Grand Island, Neb.
Jace Kluver, sophomore, Dale/Cheryl Bailey, Plainview, Neb.
Joe Browers, freshman, John/Carol Browers, North Platte, Neb.
Amanda Wiseman, junior, Martin/Michelle Wiseman, Wood River, Neb.

 Costumes:
Corey VomWeg, junior, Wayne/Marcia VomWeg, Hastings, Neb.
Jill Haller, freshman, David/Darla Haller, Greybull, Wyo.
Anna Kippley, junior, George/Deborah Kippley, Papillion, Neb.

Properties:
Sarah Carlson, senior, Jonathan/Margaret Carlson, Scottsbluff, Neb.
Beth Hartman, freshman, Doug/Sharon Hartman, Columbus, Neb.
Dillon Beede, freshman, Charles/Debra Beede, Mitchell, Neb.
Beth Carlson, senior, Jonathan/Margaret Carlson, Scottsbluff, Neb.
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