CEDAR CITY — IMPAC Theater Company, the production arm of the InterMountain Performing Arts Conservatory in Cedar City, continues this week and next with its dually cast production of the popular comedic musical “Into the Woods.”
Brandon Burk, IMPAC’s co-founder and president, explained that the production utilizes a mentorship model, wherein two separate casts are selected through auditions, one comprising adults with professional theater experience and the other made up of younger student performers between ages 8-18.
The adult cast already has four performances under their belts, having completed a successful four-night run from June 29 through July 2. After another performance Thursday evening, they’ll stage three more performances this week, which will wrap up Sunday.
Next week, it’ll be the younger cast’s turn, with the students’ three-night run scheduled for July 13-15.
Burk said both casts have been working with and learning from each other, which he called “a really neat process.”
“The adult cast members watch the students’ rehearsals and give feedback and answer some of their questions about how things work backstage and all of that,” Burk told Cedar City News. “There are just so many mentors in the room, which I just think is a great experience for the students because they always have somebody they can go to and ask questions.”
The performances of “Into the Woods” are being staged at IMPAC’s studio in Cedar City, located at 389 N. 100 West Suite 7. The room has been transformed so that it resembles the forestlike setting of the popular Stephen Sondheim fairytale musical.
“It’s been amazing to watch this little space, which wasn’t meant to be a theater, get transformed in such a short time,” Burk noted.
Event details
- What: IMPAC Theater Company’s presentation of Stephen Sondheim’s “Into the Woods.”
- When: Professional cast performances July 7-9 at 7 p.m.; student cast performances July 13-15 at 7 p.m.
- Where: IMPAC studio, 389 North 100 West Suite 7, Cedar City.
- Admission: $25 per person for the July 7-9 shows, $18 per person for the student shows July 13-15. Tickets may be purchased online in advance or at the door. Note: advance tickets are recommended, as venue seating is limited to 80 seats total.
- Additional details: See IMPAC’s website for further information.
Photo Gallery
Members of the adult cast of IMPAC Theater Company's "Into the Woods" at a recent performance, Cedar City, Utah, July 2023 | Photo courtesy of IMPAC, St. George News / Cedar City News Members of the student cast of IMPAC Theater Company's "Into the Woods" at a recent rehearsal. Their three-night performance run is scheduled for July 13-15, 2023 in Cedar City, Utah | Photo courtesy of IMPAC, St. George News / Cedar City News Kate Harris, who portrays Cinderella in the adult cast of IMPAC Theater Company's "Into the Woods," talks about the character with her Sydney Rasmussen, her counterpart in the student cast, Cedar City, Utah, July 2023 | Photo courtesy of IMPAC, St. George News / Cedar City News Promotional flyer for IMPAC Theater Company's production of "Into the Woods," Cedar City, Utah June 29-July 15, 2023 | Image courtesy of IMPAC, St. George News / Cedar City News
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