Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by James Lapine
Directed and Choreographed by James Beaudry
Music Direction by Matt Marco

Apr. 23 - 25, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
Apr. 25 – 26, 2026 at 2 p.m.
UB Center for the Arts Drama Theatre

$25 Adults
$20 Seniors/Veterans/UB Employees
$15 Students
$10 UB Students
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Every journey begins with a wish. With “Into the Woods,” James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim have taken the fairytale characters of the Brothers Grimm and woven together their timeless stories into a musical masterpiece that has become a rare modern classic.

When a baker learns that he and his wife cannot have a child because of the sins of his father, the couple set off on a three-day journey to break the generational curse. Deep in the woods, where witches, ghosts and wolves appear, they encounter Cinderella running away from the ball, Little Red Riding Hood finding her way to her grandmother, Rapunzel escaping from her tower, and Jack, who has traded his cow for magic beans.

It’s a race against time for their wishes to come true, but wishes come with a price. When the consequences of their actions return to haunt them, each character is faced with a choice—join the group or go it alone.

One of Sondheim's most popular works, “Into the Woods” is a profound, darkly comic and musically sophisticated show about what it means to navigate this changing world together. The Tony Award-winning book and score are both whimsically enchanting and deeply affecting.

Content warning: Contains themes that may be triggering or uncomfortable for some audiences, such as abandonment, mild violence, death, and themes of sexuality and infidelity.

“Into the Woods” is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
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