Photos: Woodsy Tales for Summer Lyric

Fairy tales with a twist and plenty of music make a colorful evening with Summer Lyric Theatre's performances of Into the Woods.

The second production of the Summer Lyric season on the Dixon Hall stage takes place tonight, Saturday and Sunday (July 15–17). The show features characters from popular tales such as Jack and the Beanstalk, Rapunzel and Cinderella, intertwined with adult-sized messages. It is the 44th season of Summer Lyric at Tulane. (Photos by Michael Palumbo)

Little Red Ridinghood

Little Red Ridinghood (Jennifer Marks) encounters the Wolf (C. Leonard Raybon) on her trip to grandmother's house.

The Baker and the Baker's Wife

The Baker and the Baker's Wife are central characters of the musical as they search for ways to lift a witch's curse. They are Richard Arnold, left, and Katie Howe.

Rapunzel

The witch (Elizabeth Argus) and Rapunzel (Dody Nolan) share a dramatic scene.

ensemble cast

The Tulane ensemble is directed and choreographed by Alton Geno, with B. Michael Howard as artistic director.