TAMWORTH — The Barnstormers Theatre in Tamworth is kicking off its 92nd season of summer stock theater with Stephen Sondheim’s “Into the Woods,” which opened Thursday, June 30, with daily performances, except Monday, through July 9.
Sondheim’s music and lyrics paired with the book by James Lapine, brings together several Grimm characters, including Little Red Riding Hood (Maya Christian), Cinderella (Mallory Newbrough), Rapunzel (Sara LaFlamme) and Jack (Santiago Sepulveda) with his famous beanstalk.
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