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The directors would like to thank the following people for their contributions to Into the Woods: 

• Stephen Sondheim, for transforming this medium and inspiring generations of performers 
• James Lapine, for being the original storyteller 
• Katie Foster, for the incomparable music direction & leading of the pit
• Bryan Wilson, for the incredible work you do to make Taft Performing Arts what it is
• Quintin Nadig & the Theater Production Classes, for providing us with our wonderful props & set
• Anakin Morris, for bringing our story to life while keeping our students safe
• Jacquie Alunan, for delivering top-notch choreography as always 
• Nicholas Turner, for the artistry and professionalism you bring to our pit 
• Sophie Wesoloskie, for fearlessly leading this team. Your future students are so lucky to have you. 
• Jimmy Scarpelli, for being a creative powerhouse and expanding the boundaries of what is possible in the Auditorium
• Todd Finkel & Quintin Nadig, for growing our departments into what they are today
• Principal Glowacz, Assistant Principal Levins, and the rest of the Taft Administrative Team for the support of the Performing Arts
• Rachel Miner & the Friends of Taft for your support of this production 
• Leilani Navarro, for Little Red’s FABULOUS capes 
• Orion Miller, for bringing Milky White to life 
• The Taft Engineers, for agreeing to alter the auditorium
• Jess Bezold-Plencner, for providing our students with professional headshots 
• Chau Huynh, for photographing our production so beautifully 
• The Company of LIZZIE, for showing us we can do this 

Ms. Jones would like to thank: 

• Jon, for letting me learn from you over the years and for believing in me
• Katie, for inspiring me to be the greatest musician and teacher I can be (and for keeping me from falling apart daily)
• The cast and crew, for making my dream come true
• Eagle Singers & Taft Choirs, for giving me purpose 
• Aaron Petrovich, for over a decade of friendship and countless talks about Sondheim 
• My Teachers, who pushed me to be my best and most creative self
• My Bookclub, for giving me a community
• My Friends and Chosen Family, for believing in me endlessly 
• Above all, Kevin, for being my biggest supporter in life

Mr. Cohen would like to thank:

• Logan, for saying yes to Chart Hits years ago and expanding my horizons, and for believing in me
• Sheldon, for teaching me how to sit in a chair, among other lessons
• Quintin Nadig, for being the ideal Department Chair and a constant source of inspiration
• Bryan Wilson, for being the world’s greatest confidant and for all the work that nobody sees 
• Caitlin Graham, for being a perpetual artistic shot in the arm
• My teachers, for meeting me where I was and guiding me to new frontiers
• Jackalope Theatre & The Fly Honeys, for seeing something in me
• The Company of Into the Woods, for The Story and the stories
• The Taft Individuals & Societies Department, for continuing to let me eat lunch with them 
• My Family & Friends, for everything
• You, for believing in us