An Outrageous Holiday Favorite Returns with Children’s Theatre Company’s Cinderella
Includes Brand New Gags, Songs and Hilarity
November 8, 2016 – January 8, 2017
Minneapolis – Children’s Theatre Company (CTC) presents the back-by-popular-demand production of Cinderella. This rambunctious musical originally created by CTC brings together the heart-warming, classic story of Cinderella’s transformation, a Victorian Christmas party with lavish period costumes, grandiose sets and holiday carols, with brand-new, clever pop culture references, shameless physical comedy, audience participation, and gut-busting gags.
Cinderella is a favorite for Peter C. Brosius, CTC’s Artistic Director and Director for the show. He states, “This show absolutely has something for everyone – from the pop culture twists, to the surprising jokes told by our wild stepsisters and stepmother, to the tender story and holiday carols we all love – this is an experience unlike anything else for the entire family. I am also thrilled to have our entire Acting Company onstage delighting you in this production full of spectacle, heart and non-stop audience interaction!”
Hold on to your pumpkins! The magical, fantastical, and all-too-hilarious Cinderella returns to our stage for the holiday season. Freshly updated with all new songs, gags, and mayhem, you’ll jeer at the deliciously dysfunctional stepmother and sisters as much as you’ll cheer for Cinderella in her quest to attend the magnificent ball and fulfill her destiny. Put on your glass slippers, and join us for this spectacular and outrageous telling of our unique Cinderella, guaranteed to delight.
The entire CTC Acting Company, who have been entertaining CTC audiences for a combined 106 years, shines in this production that includes Traci Allen Shannon playing the role of Cinderella, Reed Sigmund and Dean Holt playing Cinderella’s stepsisters, Autumn Nessplaying the Stepmother, and Gerald Drake playing Lord High Chamberlain. CTC’s 15/16 Performing Apprentice China Brickey will perform as the fairy godmother. David L. Murray, Jr (recently in Theater Latte Da’s Ragtime) will debut at CTC as the Prince.
Music direction is provided by Victor Zupanc, sound design by Sean Healey, choreography by Linda Talcott Lee (Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Choreography), scenic and costume design by Eduardo Sicangco (Lyceum Theatre, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Radio City Music Hall), lighting design by Paul Whitaker (CTC credits as Lighting Designer include The Wizard of Oz, Annie, Shrek the Musical, and more), and puppet design by Eric Van Wyk (CTC Credits as Puppet Designer include Alice in Wonderland, The Biggest Little House in the Forest, Busytown the Musical, and more).
Cinderella runs November 8, 2016 through January 8, 2017 on the UnitedHealth Group Stage and is recommended for all ages. Tickets are on sale now starting at $15. Pick Three subscription packages are still available for the best value. For more information, visit us online at childrenstheatre.org or call the Ticket Office at 612.874.0400. Cinderella is proudly sponsored by Delta.
Children’s Theatre Company (CTC) is the nation’s largest and most acclaimed theatre for multigenerational audiences. It creates theatre experiences that educate, challenge, and inspire for more than 300,000 people annually. CTC is the only theatre focused on young audiences to win the coveted Tony Award® for Outstanding Regional Theatre and is the only theatre in Minnesota to receive three Tony® nominations (for its production of A Year with Frog and Toad). CTC is committed to producing world class productions at the highest level and to developing new works, more than 200 to date, dramatically changing the canon of work for young audiences. https://childrenstheatre.org/
Cinderella
UnitedHealth Group Stage
Dates: November 8 through January 8
Adapted by John B. Davidson
Original Music by Victor Zupanc
Based on the fairytale by Charles Perrault
Directed by Peter C. Brosius
Best enjoyed by everyone
Creative Team
Director: Peter C. Brosius
Choreographer: Linda Talcott Lee
Music Director/Composer/Co-Sound Designer: Victor Zupanc
Scenic & Costume Designer: Eduardo Sicangco
Lighting Designer: Paul Whitaker
Sound Designer: Sean Healey
Puppet Designer: Eric Van Wyk
Assistant Director: Michelle Schwantes
Assistant Choreographer: Michelle Lemon
Assistant Lighting Designer: Kathy Maxwell
Cast
Traci Allen Shannon* (Cinderella)
China Brickey (Fairy Godmother)
Gerald Drake* (Lord High Chamberlain)
Dean Holt* (Pearl)
David L. Murray Jr* (Prince Eric)
Autumn Ness* (Stepmother)
Reed Sigmund* (Dorcas)
Ensemble
Chris Alvarez
Josie Axelson
Elise Benson
Sage Brahmstedt
Sharayah Bunce
Maxwell Chonk Thao
Ananda Kay Cordova Stuart
Mario Esteb
Zach Garcia
Josh Haglund
Raaphael Hoffman-Dachelet
Kim Kivens
Kinaundrae Lee
Cameron Marsh
Madeline Sundheim
Christian Tesch
* indicates AEA guest
Tickets:
The Ticket Office is accessible by phone two hours prior to most performances. These posted hours are subject to change.
Email: tickets@childrenstheatre.org (inquiries only, no ticket processing)
Phone: 612.874.0400
Website: childrenstheatre.org
Lap passes available for children newborn to three years for $5
ASL/AD Performances: December 9 at 7pm
ASL Only Performance: December 11 at 5pm
Sensory Friendly Performance: January 6 at 7pm
Group tickets include a 10% discount for groups of 6-9 and a 25% discount off regular tickets for groups of 9 or more.
