Stages St. Louis Presents Disney's CINDERELLA, Now thru 6/30

STAGES ST. LOUIS invites you into the magical world of Disney's Cinderella, for its Theatre for Young Audiences production, today, June 19-30 at the Skip Viragh Center for the Arts at Chaminade College Preparatory School. Disney's treasured retelling of everyone's favorite fairy tale comes to glorious life on stage with an enchanting score including, the Disney anthem, "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes," and the magical "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo".Disney's Cinderella will charm its way into your heart, and once again remind you that dreams really do come true!

Delighting audiences worldwide, first on the silver screen in 1950, Walt Disney based the famed ingénue on the protagonist of the 1697 story by Charles Perrault, titled Cendrillon. Considered by some as the princess movie that started it all, Cinderella was the second animated Disney Princess film (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs being the first) in what would be the start of a long line of successful princess stories throughout the decades to follow. Cinderella, to this day, remains as one of Disney's most celebrated princesses.

The timeless tale of Cinderella, endlessly mistreated by her wicked stepmother and stepsisters and denied a chance to attend the Royal Ball, has touched audiences for over 60 years. With a wave of the magical wand, Cinderella is transformed into a beautiful princess and escorted to the ball in classic fairy tale style; she meets the handsome Prince, falls deeply in love, and lives happily ever after!

St. Louis based actress Becca Andrews returns to STAGES in the title role. Andrews, a Webster Conservatory graduate, was last seen in STAGES 2011 production of A Chorus Line. Other credits include Carousel, The Children's Hour and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

Joe Grandy returns to STAGES as Prince Charming. Grandy was last seen in STAGES 2012 production of My One and Only. His regional credits include Singin' in the Rain and Gypsy. The Fairy Godmother will be played by St. Louis-based actress Pamela Reckamp who returns to STAGES after the 2012 productions of Disney's The Jungle Book and The Sound of Music.

Rounding out the cast in alphabetical order are St. Louis actors Stephen Barnowsky(Gentleman of the Court), Kari Ely (Stepmother), Lois Enders (Lady of the Court), Laura Ernst(Anastasia), John Flack (Grand Duke), Kyle Gunby (Gus/Gentleman of the Court), Jonathan Kwock (Gentleman of the Court), Paula Landry (Drizella), Lexi Lessaris (Luka), Kim McClay(Lady of the Court), Paul Pagano (Jaq/Gentleman of the Court) and April Strelinger (Perla). And STAGES proudly offers Yvette Lu, from Parkway West High School, a performance opportunity inDisney's Cinderella.Lu will be part of STAGES new Performance Internship program. Lu was recently a finalist in the St. Louis Teen Talent Competition, produced by the Fox Charitable Foundation.

Direction and Choreography are by STAGES ST. LOUIS Associate Artistic Director Stephen Bourneuf with musical direction by Lisa Campbell Albert. Completing the creative team are Scenic Designer Mark Halpin, Costume Designer Jeff Shearer, Lighting Designer Scott Glascock and Orchestral Design by Stuart M. Elmore. Corporate Sponsorship provided by Emerson, Educational Sponsor Lindell Bank and Production Sponsor Susan Hale.

Single ticket prices range from $16-$22. The STAGES Theatre for Young Audiences productions performs at the Skip Viragh Center for the Arts at Chaminade College Preparatory school located at 425 S Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO. For more information or to purchase tickets call 314-821-2407 or visit www.stagesstlouis.org.

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