Joon Lee / Edge Columnist
Tonight is the second last evening for performances of the musical theatre’s Into The Woods Previous performances were held on May 3-6, and now performances from May 10-13 are left.
“It was an amazing start to our show weeks,” said Indah del Bianco, grade 12. “We had a few hiccups as expected, but we were so proud of finishing our first show that no one really cared. The moment the lights went out at the end of the show, we burst into cheers and high fives,” added del Bianco.
The play’s story starts when the baker steals the witch’s vegetables and beans. She reveals a curse she had placed on the baker’s family, that they can’t have children. In return for bringing her a cow as white as milk, a cape as red as blood, hair as yellow as corn, and a slipper as pure as gold in three days, the witch promises to break the curse and grant them a child. The baker and his wife try to find all the materials to break their curse. They meet various fairy tale characters in the process such as Cinderella, Little Red Riding hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Rapunzel. When the baker meets these characters, the story unfolds in ways that are different from the usual stories people know.
“I wouldn’t say anything about performing today was disappointing, other than the audience reactions. We had a lighter response to some jokes in the show, and some numbers didn’t even get applause. I think what the audience doesn’t realize, is that the actors judge the quality of the audience just as much as they judge the quality of the show!” said Indah using last names after you’ve introduced the person earlier. “Audience etiquette is so important, and in future shows, we will be looking forward to the different responses we get.” del Bianco hopes for better audience response in the next remaining performances.
“As they have been preparing for Into the Woods for a long time, I hope it ends well with a good performance.” Said MinKyu Lim, grade 11 from Drama class.
The remaining performances are happening tonight and tomorrow at 7 pm. Tickets to see the show can be bought online at Showtix4U.com for $12 for students/seniors and $15 for general admission. During the performance, it allows to eat snacks.
“I hope the rest of the performance ends happily and rewardingly. As this is the first live performance in two years, I hope it will be a successful performance.” Said Ryan Kim, grade 11
Indah said to those who haven’t seen the show yet “You’re missing out! After so much isolation in the past two years, live theatre is truly an amazing experience.”