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has once again proven that big magic can come in small packages with their delightful production of Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods JR . While Sondheim’s famously complex music and witty, layered lyrics might seem like a tall order for a cast of young performers, this junior adaptation proves to be a perfect fit, and the cast rose to the occasion with impressive skill and palpable joy.

The set design cleverly used simple, movable trees and a gauzy scrim to create the feeling of a deep, dark forest. The lighting designer deserves a bow for creating sudden “giant” shadows and magical “cow as white as milk” moments on a budget. The costumes popped—Cinderella’s gold dress sparkled, and the Wolf (played with a swaggering glee by ) was suitably sleek and menacing. into the woods script jr

Given the complexity of the source material, the pacing in the second act occasionally lagged. The junior version cuts the heaviest songs (like “No More”), but the actors sometimes rushed through the quieter, more emotional dialogue about the Giant’s destruction. The finale, “Children Will Listen,” was beautiful, but it could have landed with more impact if the cast had taken a breath before the final harmonies. has once again proven that big magic can

★★★★ (4/5 Stars)

Additionally, the sound mix was a tad uneven; the orchestra occasionally drowned out the quieter voices in “On the Steps of the Palace.” The lighting designer deserves a bow for creating