Elizabeth Planck participates in Morningside College production of "Into the Woods"

2015 Mar 10

Morningside College student Elizabeth Planck, daughter of Sara Planck of Omaha, Neb., is participating in the college's fully staged production of the Stephen Sondheim musical "Into the Woods" March 19-22 and March 26-29 in Klinger-Neal Theatre, 3700 Peters Ave., on the Morningside campus.

Planck plays the role of Cinderella's stepmother in the production. He is a graduate of William Jennings Bryan High School.

Performance times are 7 p.m. March 19-21 and March 26-28. Matinee performances are 2 p.m. on March 22 and 29. The March 22 matinee will be sign language interpreted. All performances are free and open to the public. Seats can be reserved by calling 712-274-5702 weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Tony Award winning musical follows a childless baker and his wife into the woods as they encounter Cinderella, Rapunzel, Little Red Riding Hood and other fairy tale characters. In a modern twist on classic fairy tales, the characters eventually must deal with the consequences of having their wishes granted.

The cast, which features Morningside students and Sioux City area residents, includes guest artist Lisa Crosby Wipperling of Sioux City in the role of The Witch. Wipperling is a graduate of Morningside College and the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City. She has appeared in a variety of theatrical productions in New York City and in regional playhouses.

The production is part of the Betty Ling Tsang Fine Arts Series at Morningside College. The Gilchrist Foundation and the Iowa Arts Council provided additional funding for "Into the Woods."

Morningside College is a small, private college in Sioux City, Iowa, that offers students the opportunity to earn a bachelor's degree in a variety of disciplines, or a master's degree in education. For more information about Morningside College, visit the college's website at www.morningside.edu.