Opening night was a star-filled success for the Hazlett & Hartman production of “Into The Woods.”
The nice thing about this year’s musical was that it allowed a number of the St. Paul Drama Club members to have their starring moments. It also involved a large cast of more than 50 all on stage at some point.
Even Milky White, the cow, got a lot of stage time. The real trooper of the night might have been the back end of the cow. Hanna Lidderdale, filled in at the last minute for Michael Roberts who was ill. She got all the moves right.
The big improvements in the Activity Center in the seating and in the stage, sound and lighting made the job a little easier this year for directors Jud Hartman and Janet Hazlett.
Hazlett had praise for the improvements and for those listed in program who helped in the elaborate production. Bill Marras constructed Rapunzel’s tower, students spent hours making the paper mache trees and gowns were designed especially for the show by Susan Liggett. There were man others who got special thanks in the program book.
The curtain call with groups from different scenes taking bows brought the first night to an applause-filled conclusion.
Outside there was a full moon shining.
Other performances of “In the Woods” are 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $5 at the door.
You can make an evening of it tonight by attending the 8th Grade-sponsored pre-show Spaghetti Dinner in Boeke Hall from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The cost for the dinner is $5 with children 3 and under free.
See a few opening night photos. Sorry our camera missed many of the 50 great performers.
Cinderella signs an autograph and Little Red Ridinghood gets hugs from sisters Alexa, Alaiana and Alyse
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