October is here and so are the chills and thrills of the season. That being said, the Woodlawn Theatre is putting on the local production of ‘Sweeney Todd the Demon Barber of Fleet Street.’ It opens this Friday October 7 and runs until Sunday November 6, 2016. Show times are Friday and Saturday at 7:30p.m. and Sunday at 3p.m. Tickets are available online or by calling the box office at (210) 267-8388. Prices are $17 for students and children, $23 for seniors and military and $26 for adults with an additional $3 service fee. Groups of ten or more receive a 20% discount. (Woodlawn Theatre, 2016)

‘Sweeney Todd’ is the winner of 22 Tony® Awards and a dark musical tale of love and vengeance with music by Stephen Sondheim. It is the story of Benjamin Barker who returns to London after serving fifteen years in jail for a crime he did not commit. He swore vengeance against the corrupt Judge Turpin who convicted him and tore his family apart. Taking the alias Sweeney Todd he sets up shop as one of the finest barbers in the city. His plan for vengeance begins to take form when he meets Mrs Lovett. She is a local pie maker who would do anything for him and together they formulate a plan that favors them both but leads them down a dangerous, thrilling path with deadly consequences. The cast includes Roy Bumgarner as Sweeney Todd and Sara Brookes as Mrs Lovett. Rick Sanchez serves as director and Josh Pepper as music director.

Several special events centered on the show are scheduled during the month. This includes an October 10 sneak peak performance on the Tobin Center’s outdoor River Walk Plaza at 6p.m. during FarmART. It will feature the adult and teen cast of the show. There will also be Halloween costume contests and festivities on October 28 and 29 before each show. ‘Sweeney Todd the Demon Barber of Fleet Street’ TEEN plays on October 23, 24 and 25 at 8p.m. Preferred seating is $15 and general seating is $10.

Woodlawn Theatre
1920 Fredericksburg Rd
San Antonio, TX 78201
(210) 267-8388