Author: Brad

New Minowa Players is thrilled to announce the cast of its upcoming production of Into the Woods, the Tony-award winning musical by Stephen Sondheim & James Lapine, which will be performed June 25-28 at the Decorah High School Auditorium as the conclusion to their 50th Anniversary Season.

The story follows the Baker (Gabriel Twedt) and the Baker’s Wife (Sarah Brandt) as they venture into the woods to break a Witch’s (Karin Martin-Hiner) curse. Along the way, they encounter Cinderella (Emily Krug), Jack (Colin Thompson), Little Red Riding Hood (Mikayla Hiner), Rapunzel (Lily Smith), and a host of other beloved characters, each on their own journey through the wood:

• Jack’s Mother – Kay Capps Cross
• Cinderella’s Prince – Alex Rosenow
• Rapunzel’s Prince – Alex Gisleson
• Narrator / Mysterious Man / Baker’s Dad – Rick Scheffert
• Step Mother – Karen Esterl
• Florinda – Katherine Gisleson
• Lucinda – Claire Martin
• Cinderella’s Mother – Melanie Folkerts
• Cinderella’s Father – Doug Nalean-Carlson
• Wolf – Sam Sunderland
• Milky White – David Mendez
• Granny / Giant – Sarah Hagen
• Steward – Anders Nelson
• Snow White – Kristina Burroughs
• Sleeping Beauty – Eva Fassbinder Brummel
• The Harp – Melissa Bills

As wishes come true and consequences unfold, the characters discover that happily-ever-after is more complicated than they imagined. Filled with unforgettable music, humor, and heart, Into the Woods explores the choices we make, the stories we leave behind, and the importance of facing life’s challenges together.Into the Woods is directed by Sheryl Scheffert & Molly Holkesvik, with music direction by Jonathon Struve, and costume design by Tanya O’Connor.

Into the Woods is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors:

Copyland; Decorah Bank & Trust; Gallery of Tops; Gosch’s Plumbing, Heating, & Duct Cleaning; Iroc Web Design Services; Mill Street Mocha; Bill Musser, Otter Dreaming, Cleo, Paige and Aurora; Olga Michels-Mary Kay; JoAn and Steven Nelson; Carl Peterson; Pizza Ranch; Rottweiler Appliance & TV; Rubaiyat; Sabin Family Table; Rick and Sheryl Scheffert; T-Bock’s Sports Bar & Grill; and Singing Hammers Construction.

Performances will be at the Decorah High School Auditorium, 100 Claiborne Drive, Decorah:

• Thursday, June 25 at 7:00 p.m.
• Friday, June 26 at 7:00 p.m.
• Saturday, June 27 at 7:00 p.m.
• Sunday, June 28 at 2:00 p.m.

Tickets are available online now at newminowaplayers.org/tickets and at the Decorah High School

Box Office 4-7 p.m. the week of the show.

Get your tickets today!

 

Do you have any plants you need thinned, removed or re-homed? The Winneshiek Master Gardener club would be help you with your project.  The funds raised from our plant sale goes to a variety of projects—flower baskets for local towns, city beautification projects, helping new members with the cost of becoming a Master Gardener, etc.  Our volunteer members would dig up the plants sometime during the week of May 3^rd.  Please keep in mind certain plants cannot be removed in spring and successfully survive.  For further information or notify our club of your need to thin or re-home your perennial plants, please contact the ISU Extension office at 563-382-2949. 

The Winneshiek County Master Gardener club is looking for people who need perennial plants thinned or re-homed.  We use funds from our plant sale for a variety of projects in Winneshiek county.  Our volunteer members would dig up the plants sometime during the week of May 3^rd.  We may need to leave certain plants that cannot be successfully transplanted in the spring.  If you have a need to thin or re-home your perennial plants, please contact the ISU Extension office at 563-382-2949.