The cast of the Sing Hosanna! production of “Into the Woods Jr.” rehearses together for their first show in more than a year and a half. Rehearsing are Sam Smith, TommyLynn Kilian, Isaac Hixon, Elizabeth Hixon, Anya Maschmeier and Camden Rockcastle.

The cast and crew of Sing Hosanna! were about two weeks away from performing “Shrek” in 2020 when the coronavirus pandemic shut down live gatherings.

Now, a group of more than 25 youths ages 7 to 18 has been rehearsing for about two months for “Into the Woods Jr.,” which they will perform at the Comtra Theatre in Cranberry Township on the weekend of Sept. 18.

Ralph Christy, producer and director of Sing Hosanna!, said the cast members could not be more excited to perform.

“They love their theater and love doing shows and entertaining people,” Christy said. “And they have gotten very good at it.”

The performances will be at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18 and at 2 p.m. Sept. 19 at the Comtra Theatre in Cranberry Township. Tickets are available online at singhosanna.ticketleap.com or at the door for $18. For more information on the show, visit comtratheatre.org.

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