Way Off Broadway Presents DISNEY'S CINDERELLA, 4/6-7/28

In recent seasons, some of the most popular and successful productions at Way Off Broadway's Children's Theatre have carried the name "Disney" above the title. It was during the 2011 Season that The Children's Theatre at Way Off Broadway produced its first Disney show, 101 Dalmatians. That was followed in 2012 by Disney's Winnie the Pooh and 2013's Season-opener, Disney's Aladdin. This time, there will be no waiting for another Disney show to appear at Way off Broadway, the areas only children's lunch theatre, because following the theatre's production of Aladdin will be one of the most beloved tales of all time, Disney's Cinderella. Disney's Cinderella will appear at The Children's Theatre at Way Off Broadway for an extended run from April 6 - July 28, 2013.

The timeless fairy tale meets the magic of Disney in this adaptation of the treasured animated film. Poor Cinderella is endlessly mistreated by her wicked stepmother and stepsisters, and denied a chance to go to the Royal Ball. With a little help from her mice friends, and a lot of help from her Fairy Godmother, Cinderella goes to the ball, meets the Prince, and falls in love!

With a beautiful score including "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes" and the classic "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo," Disney's Cinderella will charm its way into your heart, and remind you that dreams really can come true.

The classic movie will come to life on the stage as Way Off Broadway's performers transform themselves into the classic characters from the film. The cast will include Denise Lynn Hoover as Cinderella's Stepmother; Chelsea Bondarenko as Anastasia and Laura Walling as Drisella, Cinderella's stepsisters; Sheila Cunningham as the Fairy Godmother; Bill Kiska as the King; Jordan B. Stocksdale as the Grand Duke; and Joseph Waeyaert as Prince Chamring; with Sam Buchanan, Matthew Ciaza, and Luke Szukalski playing the friendly mice who help Cinderella get to the ball. Taking on the title role and becoming Way Off Broadway's newest princess is Rebekah Anderson, who will be making her Children's Theatre debut after being cast as the rags-to-riches princess following only the second open casting call in The Children's Theatre's 17 year history.

Disney's Cinderella Kids is based on the 1950 motion picture, music and lyrics by Mack David, Al Hoffman, and Jerry Livingston; a book adapted by Marcy Heisler; and music adapted and arranged by Bryan Louiselle. Way Off Broadway's production is under the direction of Jordan B. Stocksdale.

One of the goals of The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre has always been to provide entertainment for all ages. That is why, alongside the theatre's Mainstage season which features Broadway style productions, it launched The Children's Theatre in 1996. Since then, The Children's Theatre at Way Off Broadway has brought all of the most popular children's fairytales and stories to life on the stage. From productions of Jack and the Beanstalk and Dora the Explorer Live! to The Three Little Pigs and Disney's 101 Dalmatians, Way Off Broadway has been the home to some of the most well known children's characters of all time.

Performances for Disney's Cinderella are every Saturday afternoon and the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month, as well as select added weekdays. During the run, special summer weekday matinees have been added on June 19th and 26th. Tickets are $17 per person with birthday party packages also available.

Following Disney's Cinderella will the return of Pinkalicious - The Musical.

To learn about all of Way Off Broadway's productions, visit the theatre's website at www.wayoffbroadway.com or call the Box Office at (301) 662-6600.

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