Young fans are also invited to a special fundraising Meet & Greet event with cast members
Skyline High School Theatre will make dreams come true this spring with Rodgers and Hammerstein’s ‘Cinderella.’
More than 100 students are involved in the cast and crew for Skyline’s production.
This classic musical will be performed May 1-3 at Skyline High School, 2552 N. Maple Rd., in Ann Arbor. Shows are at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. on Sunday.
Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students. They are available in advance at http://a2skylinetheatre.ludus.com or at the door starting 30 minutes prior to the show.
Young fans are also invited to a Meet & Greet with cast members on May 2 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Schuler Books, 2513 Jackson Avenue, in the Westgate shopping center. Guests will make a royal craft, sparkle with face crystals, get their photos taken, and go home with a special cookie. Tickets are $15 per child and are available at http://a2skylinetheatre.ludus.com. Please RSVP by April 24.
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella premiered in 1957 in a live television broadcast. The show made its Broadway debut in 2013 with original songs and a new book by Douglas Carter Beane.
Skyline Theatre Artistic Director Kristine Stephens said the musical is very different from the original Disney movie, with more character development and female agency.
“I do recommend going in with an open mind so you can embrace all of the new characters and storyline,” Stephens said. “At its heart, it is still a tale of falling in love and believing you are more than what you’ve been told you are.”
Stephens said she has long wanted to direct this musical, and the team at Skyline was enthusiastic when she suggested it.
“The music is beautiful and provides ample opportunities for our musicians and singers to be involved and grow in their craft,” she said. “Furthermore, I was hoping that the well-known name and story would draw in lots of student participation and audience interest.”
She said it is a large show in all technical areas regarding costumes, props, set design, and music, so she hopes the students come away with pride in all that they will accomplish and put together as a team.
“Honestly, I also hope that one of their big takeaways is that magic can happen in all forms and at any age,” she said. “Especially when they least expect it.”
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