The University of Texas at Tyler School of Performing Arts, in partnership with the Stage Notes Academy of Performing Arts Theater (SNAPA) in Athens, is presenting the spring 2025 production of Into the Woods. Performances are 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 11 and 12, at the UT Tyler Braithwaite Recital Hall and 3 p.m. Sunday, April 13, and 7 p.m. Saturday, April 19, at the SNAPA theater, located at 224 North Prairieville Street in Athens. The cast includ
es both UT Tyler students and East Texas community members.
Directed by UT Tyler professor of music Dr. Sooah Park and academy owner/director Karen Holmes, Into the Woods is a two-act musical written by Stephen Sondheim with music by James Lapine.
The story intertwines several classic fairy tales — Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood, and Rapunzel — along with an original story about a baker and his wife, who seek to lift a curse preventing them from having a child. The characters must face loss, responsibility and moral dilemmas. Ultimately, they all learn that wishes come with consequences, and that no one is truly alone.
“Watching our students step into these iconic roles with such passion and dedication has been nothing short of inspiring,” Park said. “Their commitment, along with the incredible collaboration from Stage Notes Academy, is making this performance an unforgettable experience for everyone involved.”
Tickets are $20 each and available for purchase through the academy’s website. Act Two may not be suitable for young children, Park added.
UT Tyler student cast members listed by hometown are:
ATHENS – Daniel Holmes, Sariah Holmes and Nicholas Wilcoxson
EUSTACE – Brandy Buchanan
HENDERSON – Caitlynn Vanzandt
KERENS – Giovanni “Gio” Pinedo
LONGVIEW – Marcus Howard and Andrea Ortiz-Sampallo
LUBBOCK – Tabitha Gregory
VAN – Lucy Holden
The UT Tyler School of Performing Arts offers comprehensive music programs designed to cultivate students’ musical talents and prepare them for diverse careers in the field. Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music and recognized as an All-Steinway School, UT Tyler provides students with exceptional resources and educational experiences. For more information, visit uttyler.edu/music.
The Stage Notes Academy of Performing Arts in Athens provides a safe, enjoyable environment for individuals of all ages to learn and grow in the performing arts, while also enriching the local culture. To learn more, call (903) 340.5041.
With a mission to improve educational and health care outcomes for East Texas and beyond, UT Tyler offers more than 90 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 10,000 students.
Through its alignment with UT Tyler Health Science Center and UT Health East Texas, UT Tyler has unified these entities to serve Texas with quality education, cutting-edge research, and excellent patient care. Classified by Carnegie as a doctoral research institution and by U.S. News & World Report as a national university, UT Tyler has campuses in Tyler, Longview, Palestine and Houston.
