Into The Woods Script Jr 📥

This production proves that you are never too young to grapple with big ideas—or big notes.

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.

The standout performance of the evening came from as the Witch . Commanding the stage with a booming (and shockingly clear) voice, they transformed from a grotesque, rapping antagonist into a glamorous, wounded mother figure with astonishing ease. Their rendition of “Last Midnight” was a showstopper—equal parts terrifying and thrilling. into the woods script jr

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.

★★★★ (4/5 Stars)

Approximately 75 minutes (no intermission, which is perfect for younger siblings).

A Bewitching Journey: Into the Woods JR Weaves a Spell of Enchantment This production proves that you are never too

For the uninitiated, Into the Woods JR follows the classic tales of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack (and his beanstalk), and a Baker and his Wife, all of whom wish to break a curse set by a Witch. The first act (“I wish…”) is a romp of familiar stories colliding, while the second act (“I wish…”—but with consequences) tackles deeper themes of responsibility, loss, and community.