January 26, 2010, Yarmouth, Maine: North Yarmouth Academy (NYA) presents James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim's delightfully complex fractured fairy tale "Into the Woods." What begins as a lively irreverent fantasy in the style of "The Princess Bride" becomes a moving lesson about community responsibility and the stories we tell our children. The play is an intricate, intertwining tale of characters following the same path, on the same day. Their stories get tangled, and as they face a genuine threat to their community, the characters realize that all actions have consequences, and their lives are inescapably interdependent. With wit and wisdom the authors present a parable about the loss of innocence, the joys and sorrows of adulthood, and the price paid for getting the things you really want.
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Tickets are $6.00 and available at the door or may be reserved by emailing Mimi Olins at molins@nya.org. All performances will be held in Safford Center, 148 Main Street, Yarmouth. All shows are open to the public. "Into the Woods" is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (www. MTIShows.com).
North Yarmouth Academy is an independent, college preparatory, coeducational day school serving students in grades 5 through 12. NYA is dedicated to fostering integrity, character and intellect in young adults.
For more information, please contact:
Kristi Belesca
Director of Community Development and Communications
North Yarmouth Academy
148 Main Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
207-846-2380 ext. 9305
kbelesca@nya.org