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Maggie Allesee

Theatre and Dance

Into the Woods

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Book by James Lapine

November 1- 10, 2024

Hilberry Gateway - the STAGE

Directed by Michael J Barnes & Laura Quigley

About the show: Into the Woods is a musical masterpiece that weaves together beloved fairy tales. Stephen Sondheim's enchanting score and James Lapine's clever script take audiences into a magical forest where iconic characters confront their desires and face the consequences of their wishes. Follow a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King's Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. What happens if everyone's wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results? 

Content advisory: Into the Woods contains a variety of thematic elements that may be considered intense, scary or upsetting for some audiences including violence, death, emotional intensity, flawed characters, and sexual content. Parental Guidance is advised for children under the age of 13. Please also be advised: This production features strobe lighting, haze, fog, flashing lights, loud sounds, and other effects. If you are sensitive to flashing lights or atmospheric conditions, please consider whether this show is suitable for you.

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Plan Your Visit

Hilberry Gateway
4715 Cass Avenue
Detroit, MI 48202
 
(At the corner of Cass Avenue and W. Forest Avenue)

Accessibility

The Maggie Allesee Department of Theatre & Dance is committed to making our productions accessible to the widest possible audience. Please contact the box office in advance to request arrangements. 

Entrance: Guests attending performances in the Hilberry Gateway should enter via the doors on Cass Avenue. The Hilberry Gateway has a barrier-free entrance for physical accessibility.  

Seating: Wheelchair-accessible seating is available on our ticketing website. Please contact the box office to request seats in advance for General Admission performances. 

Restrooms: Restrooms are located at the north-end of the lobby with accessible and gender-neutral facilities available to the left. 

Lift: An elevator is available to the upper audience level of the STAGE, and to both technical booths of the STAGE and the STUDIO. Please request arrangements from the box office in advance if possible. 

Assisted Hearing Devices: We provide headsets for our hearing-impaired guests at all season performances. Headsets are available on a first-come, first-served basis at our box office. 

Please contact the Box Office at 313-577-2972 or box office@wayne.edu with any questions. 

Parking

Street parking is available in the vicinity of the Hilberry Gateway. Download the Park Detroit mobile app for convenient payment options for street parking. Please be vigilant of the posted street signs. If street parking is unavailable, we recommend using one of the following paid lots:

  • Park N Lock (located on Cass Avenue between Forest and Hancock)
  • Surface lot on the corner of Hancock and Cass
  • Surface lot on Forest between Cass and Woodward
  • WSU Parking Structure 8, located at 91 West Forest between Woodward and Cass

Parking rates vary.