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An ambivalent Cinderella? A blood-thirsty Little Red Ridinghood? A Prince Charming with a roving eye? A Witch ... who raps? They're all among the cockeyed characters in James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim's fractured fairy tale. When a Baker and his Wife learn they've been cursed with childlessness by the Witch next door, they embark on a quest for the special objects (a cow as white as milk...a cape as red as blood... hair as yellow as corn... a slipper as pure as gold...) required to break the spell. They swindle, lie and steal from Cinderella (with the slipper as pure as gold) Little Red Riding Hood (with a cape as red as blood) Rapunzel (with the hair as yellow as corn) and Jack (the one with the cow as white as milk who climbed the beanstalk).
Everyone's wish is granted at the end of Act One but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later in Act II, with disastrous results. A Giant (a female Giant, that is) steps down from the heavens and straight upon some beloved characters. It takes a few lives before the survivors realize that they have to act altogether in order to succeed. Thus, what begins a lively irreverent fantasy becomes a moving lesson about community responsibility and the stories we tell our children.
NOTE: The Children's Show features Act I only and will be performed on November 9th and 16th at 2pm. There will be a meet and greet the cast after the shows. All tickets are $5.
The full show (not recommended for young children, approximately 10 and under) will be performed on November 10th at 2pm, November 9th, 15th* and 16th at 7:30pm. Ticket prices: Seniors 65+: $5, Adults/Children: $10. On-line sales end 3 hours prior to show time. Tickets may be purchased at the door. Adult/Children tickets at the door for the full show are $12.
Please be advised that the orchestra will be positioned in the center of the auditorium.
The system will assign seats, however you may "unclick" the selection and click on "Let Me Choose My Seats".
*The interpreted show for the hearing impaired. Please do not buy tickets in advance but go to will call for appropriate seating assignment and purchasing of tickets.
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LocationW.T. Woodson High School - Joan Bedinger Auditorium
9525 Main Street
Fairfax, VA 22031
United States
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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