The classic fairy tale “Cinderella” will be presented onstage by Sandy Creek High School’s Fine Arts Department on Friday, April 24, at 7 p.m., and Saturday, April 25, at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the school in Tyrone.
“Cinderella,” based on the classic children’s fairy tale, is the only Rodgers and Hammerstein musical originally written for television. It was first broadcast in 1957 and starred Julie Andrews as Cinderella. It was remade for television twice. In 1965, Leslie Ann Warren starred, and in 1997, Brandy portrayed the titular character. It was rewritten for Broadway and ran from March 2013 to January 2015.
The SCHS production features Ellie Klarl as Cinderella, Sydney Harris as the Fairy Godmother, Shunrodney Rosser as the Prince, Tyler Spezzano as the King, Sasha Alleyne as the Queen, Lauren Nash as the Stepmother, Samone Daily and Alexus Alexander as the Stepsisters, and Dylan Chisolm as Lionel.
The cast also includes several students from Robert Burch Elementary School and Flat Rock Middle School. Members of the SCHS band and orchestra will perform the music live.
The production is directed by Alison Chambers and choreographed by Jonsie Pollock, with SCHS Choral Director Craig Robertson directing the music.
Tickets are $8 for children and students and $12 for adults. Tickets may be purchased in advance at the SCHS front office through Friday, April 24.
Shown above are cast members (Back Row) Lauren Nash (Stepmother), (Front Row, L to R) Samone Dailey (Stepsister), Ah’Lexis Daniel (Stepsister), Tyler Spezzano (King), Sasha Alleyne (Queen), Sydney Harris (Fairy Godmother), Ellie Klarl (Cinderella), ShunRodney Rosser (Prince), and Dylan Chisolm (Lionel).
