Salina Post
Salina Central Mustangs Theatre Troupe 639 & the Salina Central music department will present Into the Woods (the musical) on Thursday, January 29th, Friday, January 30, and Saturday January 31 at 7:00pm.
Into the Woods Synopsis
James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone's favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece... and a rare modern classic. The Tony Award-winning book and score are both enchanting and touching.
The story follows 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. When the Baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch's curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse. Everyone's wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results.
One of Sondheim's most popular works, Into the Woods is a musically sophisticated show with the opportunity to feature actors adept at dark comedy. Designers will especially enjoy highlighting the fantastical elements of this magical word.
Tickets are $10 adults and $5 students and are available for purchase (cash, check or card are accepted) one hour before each performance at the Central High School Auditorium box office (enter through south entrance to the school).
You can also purchase online here.
For more information on the Kansas Thespian Festival, click here.
Kansas Thespian Festival results
The Central High School Theatre program Thespian Troupe 639 was selected by the adjudication committee of the Kansas Thespian Festival to present their musical of Catch Me If You Can to the 2026 Kansas Thespian Festival on January 8th at the Mary Jane Teall Theater in Century II in Wichita, KS. This honor comes from having their show adjudicated among other productions from around the state and earning one of five production spots. Troupe 639 will open the festival with their production which was presented at Salina Central in November. CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Is presented through special arrangement with
Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com.
The Kansas Thespian Festival was attended by over 1800 students, teachers, and college representatives this year and will is the largest Kansas Thespian festival to date.
In addition to performing their production twice and opening the festival, Ms. Barbara Hilt was inducted into the Kansas Thespians Hall of Fame.
Students also received honors for their individual events known as Thespys at the Festival. 21 students from Central earned a Superior (highest rating) rating on their individual events that were comprised of duet scenes, monologues, and musical solos and duets. This has earned these students a qualification for the International Thespian Festival held yearly in June in Bloomington, Indiana at the University of Indiana, Bloomington.
Kansas Thespian Festival 2026 Results
Main Stage Production 2 full performances of Catch Me If You Can
Gold Honor Troupe
21 Superior Thespys (a record number for Central of the highest placement in these individual events) below and attached are the names of students and their superior thespys.
24 Excellent Thespys
1st place Competitive Charades
2nd place Competitive Improvisation
Barbara Hilt 2026 Hall of Fame Inductee