Cindy-Ella 1964

This Christmas, The Ritz Theatre Company is proud to present the world premiere production of The Absolute Fantastical Adventures of Cindy Ella and the Once and Future Golden Christmas Goose in the Joyous Years That Followed the Never-Ending Plague: A Short Panto (whew!), a fast-paced and fun-filled musical romp inspired by Great Britain's beloved theatrical tradition of the holiday pantomime. The show runs at The Ritz from December 3rd through December 19th.

Based on the ancient pan-cultural fairytale of Cinderella, Nashville Stagecraft's adaptation is a far cry from the popular Disney cartoon. Cindy & Ella, opening tonight, August 8th at the 4th Story Theater, follows three women coping with life in an isolated Oklahoma farming community at the height of the Dust Bowl.

Gaddis and Schuffman have written together since 2010 and have produced original work independently in New York City and Nashville, including spring's The Mad King Lear. Lucy Turner(Bad Seed, Miracles on Honey Bee Hill, The Caretakers), Lanie Shannon(Royal Gambit, The Glass Menagerie), Harley Walker(The Drowsy Chaperone), and newcomer Adam Bridges star. Performances are August 8th and 9th, 15th and 16th at the 4th Story Theater at the West End United Methodist Church.