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This month, tucked away in the heart of Waterloo’s St. Jacob’s Market District, is a bewitching theatrical experience that is bound to spring up in conversation as rapidly and dramatically as a magical beanstalk might spring up in a backyard. INTO THE WOODS is currently playing at Drayton Entertainment’s St. Jacob’s Country Playhouse in Waterloo. Boasting a cast of Canada’s top musical theatre talent, it is an embarrassment of riches that is not to be missed. With Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and Book by James Lapine, INTO THE WOODS is oft considered to be one of Sondheim’s most accessible musicals. It brings to life familiar fairy tales and then deconstructs them to explore complex yet relatable human experiences such as grief, loss, and betrayal. The stories of Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood, and Rapunzel are cleverly woven together via two original characters – the Baker and the Baker’s wife - who desperately want a child and discover they have been unsuccessful due to a Witch’s curse.

Hunter Schafer has revealed that she underwent bottom surgery. The Euphoria actress, who has become a role model for the trans community, opened up during a recent interview with Elle magazine. “I just had bottom surgery in December, which was amazing, and I love it so much,” she shared, referring to the gender-affirming procedure that changes a person’s genitals to better align with their gender identity.

The Blade Runner 2099 star underwent the surgery last December and called it "amazing" Hunter Schafer underwent bottom surgery last December. According to a new interview with Elle, Schafer had the gender-affirming surgery – which alters a person’s genitals to match their gender identity – last December and described the process as “amazing.” “I love it so much,” she said.

Chrissy Yendell's art will be featured in Times Square next week after her work was selected for an international exhibition Chrissy Yendell's artwork will soon make its debut on one of the world's biggest stages.