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A wolf has been lurking around Eagle Town Park and Gypsum's Lundgren Amphitheater, but Lance Schober with animal control has the situation in hand.
Schober is directing this year's free Play at the Park, which is the musical “Into the Woods.”
The story intertwines the classic fairy tales of “Little Red Riding Hood,” “Jack and the Beanstalk,” “Rapunzel” and “Cinderella” with two new characters — a baker and his wife. Naturally, there's a witch and a wolf involved.
The performances begin at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 19, Saturday, Aug. 20, and Sunday, Aug. 21, at Eagle Town Park; and on Friday, Aug. 26, and Saturday, Aug. 27, at the Lundgren Amphitheater in Gypsum. Admission is free and people are invited to bring picnics.
“There's stuff that appeals to kids but there is intellectual stuff for adults, too,” said Ann Olin, who plays the part of the baker's wife. “It's not your average Broadway fair — this stuff is hard to sing. Stephen Sondheim is called Broadway's sadist for a reason.”
Sondheim adapted the musical from a book by James Lapine and it debuted in 1986, hitting Broadway in 1987.
“I've wanted to do this show for a very long time,” said Schober, who also plays the part of Cinderella's prince. “The musical is brilliant, taking all those stories and making them into one and adding music. Sondheim is a word smith, too. At one point, Jack's mom sings about his cow: ‘Let her withers whither with her.'”
This is Schober's second time directing the Porchlight Players community theater group, which is almost entirely based on volunteerism.
“Any money that is brought in just goes toward more shows,” Schober said.
The year's Play at the Park is sponsored by the towns of Eagle and Gypsum.
“We couldn't offer these free plays without their support,” Olin said.
There are many familiar faces in the upcoming musical but seven of the performers are new to the Porchlight Players, including three high school students. This show also marks the first time the group has used special effects, when the witch casts a flame from her staff.
So, if you need some entertainment in the near future, simply go “Into the Woods.”
Schober is directing this year's free Play at the Park, which is the musical “Into the Woods.”
The story intertwines the classic fairy tales of “Little Red Riding Hood,” “Jack and the Beanstalk,” “Rapunzel” and “Cinderella” with two new characters — a baker and his wife. Naturally, there's a witch and a wolf involved.
The performances begin at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 19, Saturday, Aug. 20, and Sunday, Aug. 21, at Eagle Town Park; and on Friday, Aug. 26, and Saturday, Aug. 27, at the Lundgren Amphitheater in Gypsum. Admission is free and people are invited to bring picnics.
“There's stuff that appeals to kids but there is intellectual stuff for adults, too,” said Ann Olin, who plays the part of the baker's wife. “It's not your average Broadway fair — this stuff is hard to sing. Stephen Sondheim is called Broadway's sadist for a reason.”
Sondheim adapted the musical from a book by James Lapine and it debuted in 1986, hitting Broadway in 1987.
“I've wanted to do this show for a very long time,” said Schober, who also plays the part of Cinderella's prince. “The musical is brilliant, taking all those stories and making them into one and adding music. Sondheim is a word smith, too. At one point, Jack's mom sings about his cow: ‘Let her withers whither with her.'”
This is Schober's second time directing the Porchlight Players community theater group, which is almost entirely based on volunteerism.
“Any money that is brought in just goes toward more shows,” Schober said.
The year's Play at the Park is sponsored by the towns of Eagle and Gypsum.
“We couldn't offer these free plays without their support,” Olin said.
There are many familiar faces in the upcoming musical but seven of the performers are new to the Porchlight Players, including three high school students. This show also marks the first time the group has used special effects, when the witch casts a flame from her staff.
So, if you need some entertainment in the near future, simply go “Into the Woods.”
