The Theatre Group Asia has just announced that NYC-based Arielle Jacobs will play Cinderella in the upcoming production of Into The Woods this August 2025.
"TGA aims to foster connections and open conversations between artists of Filipino heritage from the international theater community and local performers who do stellar work in the Philippines," said Clint Ramos, award-winner creative and founding collaborator of TGA. "It is about learning from both ends and presenting world-class theater by Filipinos for Filipinos. Arielle has starred in several Broadway shows and touring productions worldwide but has never done a full-length musical in the Philippines. We're happy she can bring her experience and talent to our production of Into The Woods, at the same time, she gets the chance to discover more about her heritage and roots." Jacobs was born in San Francisco to a Filipino mother and an American-Jewish father.
"I am filled with joy. I have long wished to perform in the Philippines," said Jacobs. "I feel so lucky to have this opportunity to bring my art back to where my family came from, for the Filipino people I love so much, and in a show that is very special and dear to my heart."
Jacobs Broadway credits include In the Heights, Wicked, Aladdin, Here Lies Love. She has also played the role of the Baker's Wife in the Florida production of Into The Woods. "This is a role I've always wanted to play. To be playing it, while sharing the stage with my friend and hero, Lea Salonga, on a Philippine stage is a dream come true on so many levels."
"As a kid, this musical was one of the first cast albums I heard. It has been my favorite show ever since," added Jacobs. "The lyrics ask us to think deeply and differently about the world and how things are often complex, and not as one-sided as they may seem at first glance."
For more information about Into The Woods, please visit: www.thetheatregroupasia.com
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