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Jodi Benson to Play the Witch in Orlando Into the Woods This Summer

Tickets go on sale March 6 for the three-day Steinmetz Hall engagement directed by Kristen Sheola.

Overview

  • The Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine musical will run July 31–August 2 at the Dr. Phillips Center’s Steinmetz Hall in Orlando.
  • Benson announced her casting as the Witch on Instagram, marking a return to the venue after a sold-out 2024 Hello, Dolly! run.
  • Kristen Sheola, credited in some reports as Kristen Sheola Paul, will direct, with Michael Rodgers serving as associate director.
  • Additional casting and creative team members are not yet announced and will be revealed later.
  • Benson said she has been attached to the project for two years and will reunite with Sheola for this limited engagement.