STORM LAKE, IA (03/31/2015)(readMedia)-- The Buena Vista University (BVU) theatre department is presenting "Into the Woods" by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine, onApril 24-25 and May 1-2 at 7:30 p.m., and April 26 at 2 p.m. at Anderson Auditorium on the BVU campus.
Molly Williams is a member of the cast as Lucinda. Williams is a sophomore social work major at BVU.
BVU's production of "Into the Woods" will be directed by Dr. Bethany Larson, associate professor of theatre, with technical direction by David Grant Walker, assistant professor of theatre, and musical direction by Dr. Merrin Guice, assistant professor of vocal music.
"Into the Woods" is a musical that brings together some classic fairytale stories including Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood and more. Each of the characters wishes for their life to be different and venture into the woods to get their wish. However, as the show progresses, they begin to learn the consequences of their wishes coming true.
Tickets for the show will be available starting April 13 and can be reserved online at www.bvu.edu/tickets or by calling the BVU Theatre Hotline at 712.749.2211. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students and senior citizens and may be picked up at the door before the performance.
About Buena Vista University
Founded in 1891, Buena Vista University offers 43 majors and 15 pre-professional programs that blend liberal arts with real-world applications, preparing students for lifelong success. Its quality academic programs, faculty, facilities, and technology result in 94 percent of BVU's recent graduates being employed or enrolled in graduate/professional schools within six months of graduation, based on a 97 percent survey response rate. Generous merit and need-based financial aid programs, and support for academic travel, research, and internships, make BVU an affordable option for all students and, combined with its academic programs, has led U.S. News & World Report to rank BVU as the third best value school among Midwest Regional Colleges and to an A stable rating from Standard & Poor's. Visit www.bvu.edu.
