Fairytale Fun in Middle School Play

Luke Waite as the Wolf, Joely Loucks as Red Riding Hood and Lucy Urbach as Goldilocks – Contributed photo

Island teens bring to life a delightful and humorous blending of favorite children’s stories in A Walk in the Woods, performed at San Juan Community Theatre THIS Friday and Saturday, March 27-28 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 29 at 2:00 p.m.

Ayla Ridwan as Gypsy and Alex McIntire as Jack Horner – Contributed photo

Written by Debbie Metzler and directed by Jenni Merritt, the play makes some twists to such tales as Goldilocks, Red Riding Hood, the Three Pigs, and Hansel and Gretel while staying true to the original stories.

Goldilocks, forest-savvy from having to survive in the woods without a family, is on the run from the Three Bears but takes time to help Red Riding Hood. Along the way, they are saved by the Woodsman (who also happens to be Hansel and Gretel’s father) and from the zany Wolf (the same canine who plagues the Three Pigs). Then it’s encounters with the citizens of Mother Goose’s village, including Jack Horner, the Butcher, the Baker and the Candlestick Maker.

Ryker Mattox as Baby Bear, Luke Erickson as Papa Bear and Annemarie Ryan as Mama Bear – Contributed photo

“There’s a lot of tongue in cheek humor that all ages will enjoy, especially younger children, “said Merritt. “It has been a great play for the actors to learn about comedic timing.”

Tickets ($11 each, with $5 student RUSH at door only) are available at www.sjctheatre.org or the box office (378-3210).

A Walk in the Woods CAST: 

Lucy Urbach – Goldilocks
Hank Erickson – Papa Bear
Annemarie Ryan – Mama Bear
Ryker Mattox – Baby Bear
Alex McIntire – Jack Horner
Ayla Ridwan – Gypsy
Faith Embler – Butcher
Katy Kulseth– Jill
Joely Loucks – Red Riding Hood
Luke Waite – Wolf
Olivia Monin – Baker
Fionnoula Bourne – Candlestick Maker
Presley Clark – Witch
Jessica Procaccini – Grandmother
Talisen Kilpatrick-Boe – Woodsman
Darcy Ayers – Hayward Pig
Inga-C Harold – Stickly Pig
Fallon Taylor – Mason Pig
Kenny Hallock – Hansel
Chiara Power – Gretel

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