ILLUSTRATION BY SID WATSON
“Maybe I shouldn’t have strayed from the path.”
This Tony award-winning musical follows the paths of beloved and iconic fairytale characters as they venture into the darkness of an enchanted forest. Featuring Little Red Ridinghood, The Wolf, Cinderella, Rapunzel and Jack and the Beanstalk, these characters must band together to battle a witch’s curse and a giant.
Studio 58 proudly presents Into the Woods to celebrate their 58th season.
Into the Woods
Live at Studio 58
February 1-18, 2024
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by James Lapine
Originally Directed on Broadway by James Lapine
Orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick
Directed by Barbara Tomasic
Musical Direction by Sean Bayntun
Lighting Design by Jonathan Kim
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
58 Seasons of Dynamic and Innovative Theatre
The 2023/24 season offers a captivating selection of four mainstage productions and two indie shows, under the Risky Nights series, all showcasing Vancouver’s latest up-and-coming talent.
“Our 2023/24 season celebrates 58 years of Studio 58! What an amazing legacy we have accomplished and an exciting future ahead for another 58 years of students thriving and shining in the training and on our stages,” shared Artistic Director Courtenay Dobbie.
“The four mainstage productions chosen this year honour the depth of the past and the dynamism of the future. We are presenting classics and brand-new student written plays all focusing on human struggles against backdrops of high theatricality and magical realism. Plus, we are back in our newly renovated theatre for the entire season! A big thank you to our community and audiences for their continued support of Studio 58.”
The season will feature:
The Tempest | October 5-22
The Raft: You, Me and The Big 'Ol Sea | Oct 17-22
Blood Wedding | Nov 23-Dec 3
Into the Woods | Feb 1-18
in an instant | Feb 13-18
FourPlay | Mar 27-Apr 7
ABOUT STUDIO 58
Studio 58 is the professional theatre training program at Langara College, located on the unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nation, Vancouver, BC. Led by Courtenay Dobbie, the program offers nationally recognized training for both actors and production personnel and produces six public productions annually. More information at studio58.ca.