Pacific Opera Project will end its 2021-22 “Fairytale Season” with a site-specific production of Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods at Descanso Gardens, one of Southern California’s premiere outdoor spaces, with six performances on July 8 to 10 and July 15 to 17, all at 7:30pm.

The Tony Award-winning book and score follow a baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King’s Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch’s curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse. Everyone’s wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results. Sondheim’s iconic score includes On the Steps of the Palace, Agony, and The Last Midnight.

POP’s production features Julia Aks as Cinderella, Emily Dyer as The Baker’s Wife, Annie Fitch as The Witch, Jack Wilkins as The Baker, Dallas Perry as Jack, Amy Lawrence as Little Red, Phil Meyer as the Narrator, Jake Stamatis as Cinderella’s Prince/Wolf, Chris Hunter as Rapunzel’s Prince, Holly Sedillos as Rapunzel, William Grundler as The Steward/Milky White, Charlotte Munson as Jack’s Mother, Minta Mullins as Stepmother, Morgan Paige as Lucinda, Lenessa Age as Florinda, Rachel Freed as Granny/Cinderella’s Mother, and Jefferson Lanz as Cinderella’s Father. Into the Woods is directed by Josh Shaw, music directed by Desiree LaVertu, choreographed by Amy Lawrence, and costumed by Maggie Green.

“It’s Into the Woods, actually in the woods – what else could you possibly want?” said POP Artistic Director Josh Shaw. “We are so excited to bring this iconic musical to one of Los Angeles’s most iconic locations, Descanso Gardens.”

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