In May, Hot Springs Children’s Dance Theatre Company will perform “Cinderella” under the direction of Edmond Cooper.
This Spring, pumpkins will turn to coaches, rags will transform into a 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. Cooper’s adaptation of the quintessential fairy tale was first staged in 2014 at the Five Star Theater, Hot Springs.
Dancing the role of Cinderella, Deanna Karlheim Stanton will again grace the stage as the beloved young woman courageously overcoming hardship (and a lost slipper) to discover her destiny.
Originally the “Cinderella” production was scheduled for May 2020 however it was unfortunately canceled due to the pandemic. This production of “Cinderella” will undoubtedly breathe new life into the classic romance.
Joining professional artist and guest, Stanton will be guest artist Dagny Hanrahan and 25 new cast members. A new set created by resident set designer-artist, Sarah Riley, is presently in the works. The set is sponsored, in large part, by a generous grant from the Arkansas Arts Council and the National Endowment of the Arts.
Beyond the sumptuous set, the production will spring to life with magical performances by the Hot Springs Children’s Dance Theatre Co. The comical stepsisters will once again perform their dances with knowing absurdity, traveling the stage with ungainly jumps and skips.
Meanwhile, the ethereal fairy godmother Dagny Hanrahan, the handsome prince, and Cinderella, Deanna Karlheim will offer a delightful dose of romance to the highest standards of classical ballet.
In all, the production will emerge from the pages of this archetypal story, allowing ballet lovers of all ages to experience a collective happily ever after.
Please join HSCDTC for their presentation of “Cinderella,” Friday, May 13 and 20, Saturday, May 14 at 7 PM, and Saturday, May 14 and 21 for a 1 PM matinee. The performances take place at LakePointe Church, 1343 Albert Pike Road, Hot Springs. Ticket prices for general seating are $10 for students and $20 for adults; preferred seating prices are $15 for students and $30 for adults. For more information regarding the performance or any questions relating to tickets please visit the website: www.hscdtc.org or call the Hot Springs Children’s Dance Theatre Company at 501-655-6815.
