For the first two weeks of May 2020, pumpkins will turn to coaches, rags will transform into ball gown and dreams will come true as Hot Springs Children’s Dance Theatre Company (HSCDTC) presents “Cinderella.” The full-length ballet will be performed in three acts to the magnificent score composed by Sergei Prokofiev.
The HSCDTC’s “Cinderella” is adapted by artistic director Edmond Cooper from the ballet created by Sir Fredrick Ashton which premiered at the Royal Opera House, London, in 1948. Dancing the role of Cinderella, Deanna Karlheim Stanton will again grace the stage as the beloved young woman courageously overcoming hardship to discover her destiny.
Joining Deanna Karlheim Stanton will be 25 new cast members. A new set will be created by artist Sarah Riley, assisted by the very talented Emergent Arts set design and construction class, working tirelessly over several weeks to construct a brand-new set.
The production will spring to life with magical performances by the HSCDTC’s featured guest dancers from around the country. The comical stepsisters will perform their dances with knowing absurdity, traveling the stage with ungainly jumps and skips, while the ethereal fairy godmother, the handsome prince, and the spunky Cinderella will offer a delightful dose of romance.
Please join HSCDTC for their presentation of “Cinderella,” Friday, May 8 and 15, Saturday 9 and 16, at 7pm, and for 1pm matinees on Saturday 9 and 16. The performances take place at LakePointe Church, 1343 Albert Pike Road.
General seating tickets are $10 for students and $20 for adults; preferred seating prices are $15 for students and $30 for adults. To learn more, visit hscdtc.org or call 501-655-6815.
