Director
Into the Woods
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by James Lapine
Workhouse Arts Center
December 20th - January 25th at Workhouse Arts Center Lorton, VA
Tickets: https://insidenovatix.com/events/into-the-woods
“Director Jackie Madejski’s ingenious interpretation of Steven Sondheim’s famous fairy tale musical, Into the Woods, is perhaps the best thing I’ve seen this year…Madejski masterfully reinterpreted the classic show without altering any of the dialogue or beloved music. Through super-clever and creative choreography and inflection in dialogue, it was clear a game was being played…Jackie Madejski shapes our story, taking the version of Into the Woods we once knew and presenting it through the lens of a collaborative storytelling game wherein each member works together to bring the story to life through their actions and reactions. This coalition of creativity reminds us (in the words of the night’s penultimate song), “No One Is Alone.” -Zoe Winsky, DCMTA
“Director Jackie Madejski boldly shares her own reimagining of this beloved production under the guise of a Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) game where acting, roleplaying, and improvising are already hard at work…Workhouse and Madejski bring together the worlds of D&D and theatre with great care, dedication, and love for both communities…The fact that Madejski and her team took great care in the details and their commitment to the theme is both commendable and enjoyable. Mostly, it is incredibly refreshing to see a creative and unique take on a familiar classic, something that is sometimes hard to find in other productions.”
-Danielle Comer, MD Theatre Guide