EMERSON—Students from the Emerson Jr.-Sr. High School invite you to their performance of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s production of “Cinderella,” a musical with music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II.
Evening performances are March 3, 4, 10 and 11 at 7:30 p.m.; matinee performances are Sunday, March 5 and Saturday, March 11 at 2 p.m. at the school, 131 Main St.
“Cinderella” the musical tells the story of a girl forced into a life of servitude by her wickedly cruel stepmother and stepsisters.
The town crier announces a royal ball at which the prince of the kingdom intends to find a bride, and Cinderella, who dreams of a better life, wishes she could attend.
When her stepsisters and stepmother go off to the ball, a Fairy Godmother appears and magically grants Cinderella’s wish.
At the ball, Cinderella and the prince meet and instantly fall in love, but she abruptly excuses herself at midnight, leaving only a glass slipper on the palace steps.
After an extensive search throughout the kingdom, the Prince and Cinderella are magically reunited and blissfully married.
As adapted for the stage, with great warmth and more than a touch of hilarity, this romantic fairy tale still warms the hearts of children and adults alike. This Enchanted Edition is inspired by the 1997 teleplay starring Brandy and Whitney Houston.
Emerson’s musical production is co-directed and -choreographed by Bill Ullman, Lisa Ullman, and Emily Burns.
Adult/senior citizen tickets are $15. Emerson student tickets are $5 if purchased in advance or $10 at the door.
The 2 p.m. Sunday, March 5 matinee is available to Emerson senior citizens free of charge.
You can purchase tickets online at payschoolsevents.com/events/details/25100. Online ticket sales end 90 minutes before each performance.
Matinee performances are general admission, no assigned seating.
Call Roseann DeFlora at the high school main office, at (201) 262-4447 ext. 1302, for pre-purchase of tickets Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.