Dover Bay Theatrix presents Into the Woods!

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Wednesday, December 9th, 2015
7 p.m. Doors at 6:30

Dover Bay Theatrix presents Into the Woods!

Once again, in December, Dover Bay Secondary School is producing a fully student-operated and performed musical with a full 31-piece student orchestra. They are the only school in the district to do so, and they do this every year! Into the Woods is Stephen Sondheim’s classic Grimm Fairy Tale mash-up which was recently made into a feature film.

This is a particularly challenging musical to produce, as it demands that regular dialogue is often performed in time with accompanying music – a difficult feat even for professionals. In addition, Into the Woods has no chorus, just the 13 or so main and supporting characters. “We have had to create choral parts and opportunities for the rest of the 30 young performers in the class,” says director, Ward Norcutt. “Grade 12 students Olivia Andrews, Kate Krynowsky and Hayley Farenholtz have written, arranged and directed the new choral parts.”

Dover Bay Theatrix and its two teachers, Pamela Schwarze and Ward Norcutt, produces 7 to 10 public theatrical presentations every school year:  four Performance Academy 8 through 12 shows, plays for the North Island Drama Festival, Variety and Cabaret Nights, and the Musical. All these shows are operated fully and completely by students. This year, the Musical’s lighting designer is grade 12 student, Dakota Farenholtz. “It is a difficult thing, to let go of artistic control,” says Norcutt, “but Dakota is so capable. And she has created some extraordinary and beautiful scenes!”

With musical direction by teacher Michael Irving, vocal direction by student teacher Brennan Conroy and grade 12 student Kate Krynowsky, Into the Woods runs from Tuesday through Saturday, December 8th – 12th at 7 p.m. Doors at 6:30.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors and are available at the school office and at the door.