Plano Children's Theatre Presents CINDERELLA & ALADDIN 5/21-29

Plano Children's Theatre (1301 Custer Road) wraps up Cinderella and opens Aladdin this weekend. Final performances for Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella directed by Jeff Swearingen are Friday at 7:15pm; Saturday at 2:15 and 7:15pm; and Sunday at 2:15pm.  Aladdin by Jeff Swearingen opens Friday, May 21 at 6 PM and runs through Saturday, May 29. Tickets for both shows are $7 in advance ($9 at the door) and available by phone 972-422-2575 and online at http://www.planochildrenstheatre.org

Cinderella is part of the "G2K" Getting to Know Series: Uniquely adapted musicals specifically for youth performers. The timeless enchantment of a magical fairy tale is reborn with the Rodgers & Hammerstein hallmarks of originality, charm and elegance. Originally presented on television in 1957 starring Julie Andrews, Rodgers & Hammerstein's CINDERELLA was the most widely viewed program in the history of the medium. Recreated in 1965 starring Lesley Ann Warren, it was no less successful in transporting a new generation to the miraculous kingdom of dreams-come-true, and so was a second remake in 1997, which starred Brandy as Cinderella and Whitney Houston as her Fairy Godmother. As adapted for the stage, with great warmth and more than a touch of hilarity, the hearts of children and adults alike still soar when the slipper fits. In this specially created G2K version, all the beloved songs and familiar characters are present and accounted for. However, the entire script has been condensed to better suit young attention spans, and the plot has been slightly altered so as to highlight some important lessons that exist in this timeless tale.

Aladdin, May 21-28, the comedic adventure through lands afar written and directed by Plano's Jeff Swearingen. Swashbuckling chases and hilarious adventure await with all of your favorite characters including Aladdin, Jasmine, the Genie, Jafar and Abu the Monkey. Fun for all ages in an adaptation from the imagination of our resident two-time Column Award Winner for Best Actor.