ACT Play Review: 'Into the Woods' a mash-up of several classic fairy tales

ACT Play Review: 'Into the Woods' a mash-up of several classic fairy tales

What would happen if Jack of Beanstalk fame, Cinderella, Rapunzel, Red Riding Hood and the Wicked Witch were all part of the same tale? What if their paths crossed, story-wise and musically? Mitchell Area Community Theatre explores the intersection of these recognizable characters in a reprise staging of “Into the Woods,” with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine. Co-directors Al Jacklin and Lizbeth Spinar have freshened…