Into the Woods

Playing Florinda in West Valley Art’s Into the Woods directed by John Sweeney was a flounce-ingly fantastic experience! Learning this deliciously bratty track alongside my understudy role of Little Red was so interesting, and stretched my acting skills during same day performances in each role.

In a surprise twist, partway through the process due to cast changes I was asked to also be the swing for Cinderella! Though I never performed as her, this added to the contrast in my tracks greatly, and I loved preparing her role. I was also fortunate to be asked to vocal captain this show by music director Anne Puzey. I love Sondheim musicals and felt engrossed by the study of this challenging music, coaching my peers in their vocals. My favorite moment as Florinda was being “blind” and running the wrong direction (on purpose) in Act Two.

Sydney Claire Olson as Florinda in Into the Woods at West Valley Arts (2023)!
Sydney Claire Olson as Florinda in Into the Woods at West Valley Arts (2023)!
Sydney Claire Olson as Florinda in Into the Woods at West Valley Arts (2023)!
Sydney Claire Olson as Florinda in Into the Woods at West Valley Arts (2023)!
Sydney Claire Olson as Little Red in Into the Woods at West Valley Arts (2023)!
Sydney Claire Olson as Little Red in Into the Woods at West Valley Arts (2023)!

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