Houston resident Thomas Knapp participates in theater production at Connecticut College

NEW LONDON, CT (05/01/2013)(readMedia)-- Thomas Knapp, a junior at Connecticut College and a resident of Houston, took part in "Into The Woods," a Theater and Music Department production, held April 25 – 28 in Tansill Theater at Connecticut College.

Anchored around the story of a couple cursed by a witch, the musical "Into the Woods" weaves together some of the folk tales told by the Brothers Grimm. Characters including Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf, beanstalk-climbing Jack and Cinderella wander the woods seeking fulfillment of their wishes and discover what happens after "happily ever after."

Knapp, a 2010 graduate of Kinkaid High School, served as Assistant Lead Electrician in the production.

About Connecticut College

Situated on the coast of southern New England, Connecticut College is a highly selective private liberal arts college with 1900 students from all across the country and throughout the world. On the college's 750-acre arboretum campus overlooking Long Island Sound, students and faculty create a vibrant social, cultural and intellectual community enriched by diverse perspectives. The college, founded in 1911, is known for its unique combination of interdisciplinary studies, international programs, funded internships, student-faculty research and service learning. For more information, visit www.connecticutcollege.edu.