Cast Set For RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA at Theatre Latte Da

The full cast has been announced for RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELLA at Theatre Latte Da, with music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. Based on the new book by Douglas Carter Beane, with the original book by Oscar Hammerstein II. RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELLA will run November 20, 2024 through January 5, 2025  at the Ritz Theater, 345 13th Avenue NE in Minneapolis.

A delightfully reimagined take on the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic CINDERELLA will be Artistic Director Justin Lucero’s directorial debut at Theater Latté Da and in the Twin Cities. The production will be choreographed by Kyle Weiler (Next to Normal), with music direction by Wesley Frye (Latté Da debut).

The cast of RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELLA will feature Deidre Cochran (Scotland, PA, Hello, Dolly!), Isa Condo-Olvera (Latté Da debut),Po Cushman (NEXT Festival), James Delage (Latté Da debut), Theo Janke-Furman (Latté Da debut), Abby Magalee (Latté Da debut), Nambi Mwassa (The Color Purple), Hope Nordquist (Latté Da debut), Tod Petersen (Merrily We Roll Along, A Christmas Carole Petersen), Jon Michael Stiff (Latté Da debut), Gabrriella Trentacoste (Latté Da debut), Evan Tyler Wilson (All Is Calm, Assassins) and Sally Wingert (A Little Night Music, Sweeney Todd), with understudies Camryn Buelow (Merrily We Roll Along), Caleb Michael (Latté Da debut) and Carnetha Anthony (The Color Purple).

Spirited, savvy Ella defies her stepmother’s wishes and captures the heart of a charming prince on her quest to transform her life… and the world. Empowered by kindness and a fairy godmother, she both sparkles and sparks change in this beloved classic with some surprise twists! A cherished score, a fresh, modern script, and inventive staging magically combine in Artistic Director Justin Lucero’s Latté Da debut, reminding us that goodness and courage can lead to happily ever after.

Audiences will be transported to a captivating world filled with familiar songs such as “In My Own Little Corner,” “Ten Minutes Ago,” “Impossible,” and “Do I Love You Because You’re Beautiful?”.

Of the production, Artistic Director Justin Lucero says,  “I'm delighted and honored to be making my debut with Latté Da's inaugural staging of a piece by the iconic Rodgers and Hammerstein. CINDERELLA, with its timeless score and beloved characters, offers boundless opportunities for theatricality, whimsy, and imagination—all hallmarks of my favorite kind of work. This milestone production is also a perfect way to celebrate the holiday season, as it centers on themes of generosity and joy.”

RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELLA will run November 20, 2024 through January 5, 2025 at the Ritz Theater. Opening night is Saturday,  November 23, 2024. The production will play on a special family-friendly holiday schedule that includes early matinee and evening shows on select Sundays. Single tickets start at $39 for adults and $34 for youth tickets. Group, student and other discounts are available. Subscription packages are available starting at $32 a ticket and also offer a range of subscriber-exclusive perks. 

Tickets and subscriptions are on sale now through the box office at 612-339-3003 or online at latteda.org. In-person box office hours are Tuesday to Friday from 12:00-5:00 PM. Post-show discussions and ASL/AD and Open Caption performances are available on select dates. 

RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELLA follows the company’s current hit production of the darkly comedic rock musical SCOTLAND, PA, now extended  through October 27. Other highlights of the music theater company’s 2024-2025 season include writer-performer Milo Cramer’s critically acclaimed SCHOOL PICTURES; the first Twin Cities production of the Tony Award-winning FUN HOME; and the Stephen Sondheim epic PASSION.

The Production Partners for RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELLA are Tom and Julianne Youngren. Theater Latté Da’s 2024-2025 season is made possible in part by Ameriprise Financial, Elizabeth C. Quinlan Foundation, The MAP Fund, The McKnight Foundation, The Nara Fund,  National Alliance for Musical Theatre, National Endowment for the Arts, RBC, Prospect Creek Foundation, The Ruth Easton Fund of the Edelstein Family Foundation, The Shubert Foundation; the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grants, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund; and numerous generous individual contributors. 

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