FAA goes ‘Into the Woods’ | Young Thespians
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Fall officially arrives on Tuesday, but this weekend, the first fall productions arrive a little sooner.
Steve Couch
The Fine Arts Association opens its first production of the 2026-27 theater season, “Into the Woods,” on Sept. 18. Performances at the Corning Auditorium will continue on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. through Oct. 4. The final Oct. 4 performance will be sign interpreted.
Ticket prices are $33.42 for adults, $31.34 for those 60 and older and students ages 11 to 18, and $21.98 for children 10 and younger. Tickets are on sale at fineartsassociation.org or by calling 440-951-7500. Season ticket subscription packages are available and can save 25% on single ticket prices.
The production is rated PG-13 due to complex adult themes and has a running time of 150 minutes with a 15-minute intermission.
“Into the Woods” takes classic favorite storybook characters and brings them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece…and a rare modern classic that features a Tony Award-winning book and score.
The story follows a baker and his wife who wish to have a child, Cinderella who wishes to attend the King’s Festival, and Jack who wishes his cow would give milk. When the baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a witch’s curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse. Everyone’s wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions haunt them with disastrous results.
“Into the Woods” is one of Stephen Sondheim’s most popular works and is a musically sophisticated show with the opportunity to feature actors that are adept at dark comedy. While the first act features traditional fairy tale characters, the second act introduces darker, complex adult themes that may frighten or confuse younger audiences.
“The theme of our 2026/2027 Theatre Season is Community,” says David Malinowski, artistic director/The Roger and Anne Clapp Chair of Performing Arts. “Each of our productions this season speaks to a different component of belonging to a community. ‘Into the Woods,’ using humor and beautiful music, shows the harmful repercussions that our actions can have on those around us. Please come ‘Into the Woods’ with us, and stay for the entire season!”
Malinowski tells me that the themes of “Into the Woods” are what attracted him again to this show.
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