Adults and teens can see classic storybook characters come together with some disastrous results in “Into the Woods.”
Richmond Civic Theatre offers the musical, which is rated PG-13, on weekends from April 30 through May 10. Shows are performed at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays.
Discounted tickets are available on Thursdays. On Thursday, April 30, they are $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors 65-plus. On Thursday, May 7, tickets are buy one, get one free.
Theater staff say the timeless yet relevant musical, which debuted on Broadway in 1987, is focused on four characters. A baker and his wife wish to have a child; Cinderella wishes to attend the King’s Festival; and Jack wishes his cow would give milk.
When the baker and his wife learn that they can’t have a child because of a witch’s curse, the two travel to break that curse. Although everyone’s wish is granted, their actions’ consequences haunt them later.
Theater staff say the 1988 Tony Award-winning musical score and book by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine are both enchanting and touching.
Jaclyn Bartlemay serves as director and Jarrod Davis is music director for the live orchestra. Dozens of volunteers are part of the production, including some Richmond High School engineering students who’ve helped with props.
If you go
What: “Into the Woods” musical
When: April 30-May 3 and May 7-10. Shows at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays
Where: Richmond Civic Theatre, 1003 E. Main St., Richmond
Cost: Advance: $20/adult, student/senior $17; day of: $22, $19
Box office: (765) 962-1816 or gorct.org
Participants
Production team: Jaclyn Bartlemay, Jarrod Davis, Karen Duhai, Archer Bunner, Sarah MacAuley, Julie Pickett, Luke Couch, John Oberle, Ben Homer, Rick Funk, Aaron Clarke
Crew: Patty Glen, Todd Strate, Tony Wagner, Ben Sexton, Tim Emery, Ben Homer, Cole Hall, Rick Funk, Luke Couch, Cassidy Ballin, Leslie Royer, Ryan Shaw, Jaclyn Bartlemay, Andy Shepherd, Nate Helms, Brandon Hilbert, Richmond High School engineering students, Nancy Witt, Nicole Andreas, Mika Parks, Harper Gibson, Robert Cornell, Mickey White, Josh Smith, Jackson Thompson, Leo Davis
Orchestra: Jarrod Davis, Jenny Williams, Genevieve Baird, Sajen Hernandez, Jessica Raposo, Joy Swonder. Jaime Perez-Orduno, Allison Mopps, Taira Hashimoto, Mike Mustin, Michael White, Matthew Cema, Mark Simmons, Pat Rogan
Cast: Cassidy Ballin, Jordan Hiestand, Andrea Marsh, Emma Day, Paul Royer, Ethan Bain, Amelie Hymans, Eric Swango, Jules Pickett, Mika Parks, Brennen Urich, Archer Bunner, Rowan Bailey, Ashley Knock, Marty Hoelscher, Brennyn Bailey, Andy Shepherd, Harper Gibson, Amy Smallwood Ringenberg, Crystal Hernandez, Justine Blank
A version of this article appeared in the April 29 2026 print edition of the Western Wayne News.