JPAS Theatre Kids! Presents
Rodgers & Hammerstein's
Youth Edition
June 17–19, 2022
Fri + Sat. @ 7:30pm
Sun. @ 2:00pm
Jefferson Performing Arts Center (JPAC)
6400 Airline Drive | Metairie
Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Ryan Nocito, Director
Enrico Canella, Music Director
Aaron Wiggins, Choreographer
Nikki Lopez, Stage Manager
Carlie Goodlett, Education Coordinator
Derek Blanco, Scenic Designer
Avery Colle, Costume Designer
Kathleen Holmes, Lighting Designer
Lexi Mancuso, Props Designer
Kohen Verrette, Sound Designer
The timeless enchantment of a magical fairy tale is reborn with the Rodgers & Hammerstein hallmarks of originality, charm and elegance. Originally presented on television in 1957 starring Julie Andrews, Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella was the most widely viewed program in the history of the medium. Its recreation in 1965 starring Lesley Ann Warren was no less successful in transporting a new generation to the miraculous kingdom of dreams-come-true, and so was a second remake in 1997, which starred Brandy as Cinderella and Whitney Houston as her Fairy Godmother. As adapted for the stage, with great warmth and more than a touch of hilarity, this enthralling fairy tale still warms the hearts of children and adults alike.
In this specially created Youth Edition, all the beloved songs and familiar characters are present and accounted for. However, the entire script has been condensed to better suit young attention spans, and the plot has been slightly altered to highlight some important lessons for contemporary audiences.