Stepping Into the Woods: Prairie Players’ magical return to the Orpheum

In this episode of Galesburg's Morning News, we sit down with John Siebken (director), Bob Fornander (music director), and Lorie Larsen (Baker’s Wife) from Prairie Players Civic Theatre to discuss their upcoming production of Stephen Sondheim’s "Into the Woods", opening Friday, July 11, 2025, at the Orpheum Theatre in Galesburg—their first show at this historic venue since before the pandemic. Plan Your Visit Tickets are $22 for adults and $15 for students, available at galesburgorpheum.org or the Orpheum box office. Showtimes are Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m., with a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. Listeners are encouraged to arrive early to enjoy the venue’s historic charm and secure parking. Join Prairie Players Civic Theatre for a captivating *Into the Woods* experience at the Orpheum Theatre, July 11–13. [caption id="attachment_681534" align="aligncenter" width="1056"] L-R: John Siebken (director), Lorie Larsen (Baker’s Wife), and Bob Fornander (music director) from Prairie Players Civic Theatre discuss their upcoming production of Stephen Sondheim’s "Into the Woods." (WGIL)[/caption]