In “ The Ugly Stepsister ,” an impressively gruesome feature debut from Norwegian writer-director Emilie Blichfeldt (now in theaters), the titular character is Elvira (Lea Myren), the eldest child of ...

Milky white cows, magic beans and a big bad wolf, along with giants, witches and trips to grandmothers’ house will take the stage in Alton High School’s production of “Into the Woods” a mashed-up ...