Into the Woods Cross is a particularly unique play. This performance is based on the Broadway musical, “Into the Woods.” Liz Christensen, the Fine Arts teacher at Woods Cross High school, has created a parody specifically about the kids in the play. She has used this unique opportunity to give every person a line. 

“I’ve written in the parody style before. So, that’s not new to me,” said Christensen. “The difference between this and any other writing is that I was starting from a place of having teacher objectives rather than just our artistic objectives. So, I know about how many students I would have, and I wanted to give everyone a feature. So, everybody has a line.”

The students all get the chance to display their talents when it comes to this performance.

“I’ve never written with this idea that 70 unique characters are going to speak at some point in this plot,” said Christensen. 

“The most challenging aspect has been people,” said Noah Wells, a student at Woods Cross preforming in the play. “Performing your lines upon the people who perform it and people are inconsistent and unreliable.”

“I’m most excited for the stories it is going to convey,” said Luke Plowman, a student at Woods Cross performing in the play. “It’s a bunch of characters who are already in written shows and I’m just excited to see the characters beyond their original show.”

This play is still in the early stages of development, making it the most challenging point in the progression. 

“I am excited for everyone to see the show,” said Woods Cross student, Ally McBride. “It’s something that no one’s ever seen before.”

“My favorite part about preforming is being able to convey a character that’s completely different from your own personality,” said another student performing in the play. 

Woods Cross High School is known for its talented theater department. In July 2025, Liz Christensen was named Teacher of the Year by the Utah Advisory Council of Theatre Teachers. Her talent and dedication have been recognized statewide. 

“Into the Woods Cross” performances are at Woods Cross High school, 600 W. 2200 South, Nov. 20, 21 and 22 at 7 p.m. with a matinee on Saturday at 2 p.m. Ticket prices start as $6 and are available at https://gofan.co/event/4909379?schoolId=UT72474