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Story Theater Company Presents Cinderella


Performing at Ames City Auditorium Oct 25-Nov 3, 2024 – Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella: Youth Edition

One of the most beloved adaptations of this classic fairytale, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella: Youth Edition is coming to Ames City Auditorium this fall!
With warmth, enchantment, and more than a touch of hilarity, the show includes many familiar characters and songs such as “In My Own Little Corner” and “The Stepsisters’ Lament”.

PERFORMANCES

  • Oct 25 & Nov 1 at 7:00PM
  • Oct 27, Nov 2 & 3 at 2:00PM
    (*No performance on Oct 26)

Ames City Auditorium: 520 6th St.

Design Sponsor: RMH Architects

This program is funded in part by:
Local option tax funds provided by the City of Ames through the Commission on the Arts (COTA), the Story County Community Foundation, and Spark Good Local Grant (Facility #4256).

TICKETS

Because we do not want ticket cost to be a barrier to enjoying the show, we are leaving it up to each patron to choose a ticket price that is a good fit.

Tickets are also available at the door. Credit/debit card purchases must be made online.

This adaptation of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella runs approximately 75 minutes, including one intermission. Appropriate for all ages.

CAST
Maggie VanDyk: Cinderella
Ilsa Briese: Stepmother
Ella Grail: Portia
Sarah VanDyk: Joy
Charlie Mortimer: Prince
Eli Hufford: King
Kate Hansen: Queen
Charlie Huntington: Herald
Elizabeth Hobson: Godmother/Townsperson
Andrew Hansen: Father/Palace Staff/Ball Guest/Shoe Family
Ava Kellen: Mother/Palace Staff/Ball Guest/Shoe Family
Amelia Anderson: Daughter/Palace Staff/Ball Guest/Shoe Maiden
Kara Harding: Girl/Palace Staff/Ball Guest/Shoe Maiden
Tanner Hansen: Little Boy/Mouse/Shoe Family
Kenna Kaufman: Sloppy Sister/Palace Staff/Ball Guest
Fiona Calland: Mean Sister/Palace Staff/Ball Guest
Iva Rendall: Studious Sister/Palace Staff/Ball Guest
Chesney Tool: Kid Sister/Mouse/Shoe Family
Trillium Hayslett: Grandma/Palace Staff/Ball Guest/Shoe Family
Micah Leichty: Chef/Townsperson
Aspen Unser: Butcher/Townsperson/Ball Guest
Mali Dunn: Cheese Steward/Townsperson/Ball Guest
Austin Bell: Dessert Chef/Townsperson/Ball Guest
Rosco Van Berkum: Footman/Townsperson/Shoe Family
Cevion Tritle: Coachman/Townsperson/Shoe Family
Gabby Reid: Shy Maiden/Townsperson/Lament Singer
Ingrid Oakley: Enthusiastic Maiden/Townsperson/Lament Singer
Ella Leichty: New-to-Dancing Maiden/Townsperson/Lament Singer/Shoe Maiden
Ramona VanVeller: Talkative Maiden/Townsperson/Lament Singer
Vivien Ginder: Pushy Maiden/Townsperson/Lament Singer/Girl
Liesel Reuel: Staring Maiden/Townsperson/Lament Singer/Shoe Maiden
Gwen Burrell: Clumsy Maiden/Townsperson/Lament Singer/Girl
Klaire Johnson: Mouse/Townsperson/Little Corner Performer/Horse
Amelia Kellen: Mouse/Townsperson/Little Corner Performer/Horse
Vivian Speck: Mouse/Townsperson/Little Corner Performer/Horse
Maddie O’Donnell: Mouse/Townsperson/Little Corner Performer/Horse
Evelyn Meyer: Mouse/Townsperson/Little Corner Performer/Shoe Family
Addison Meyer: Mouse/Townsperson/Little Corner Performer/Shoe Family

CREW
Assistant Stage Manager: AJ Shill
Light Board Operator: Maddi Rabe
Sound Board Operator: Sawyer Bass
Fly Operator: Leo Allen
Backstage Crew: Goldie Poole & Manford Poole
Spot Operators: Oscar Barry & Addy Skarshaug
Projections Operator: Asher Reuel
Wardrobe Assistant: Marin Blankenship
Wardrobe/Costume Intern: Catherine Hobson

PRODUCTION STAFF
Director: Julia Feddersen
Music Director: Elise Cameron
Choreographer: Makayla Schuler
Stage Manager: Aeven Briese
Costume Designer: Cathy Divine-Koch
Costume Assistant: Nancy Evans
Set & Projections Designer: Tara Gartin
Set Builder: Keri Katz
Prop Designer: AJ Speck
Lighting Designer: Zach Heilman
Sound Designer: Jonathan Ryken
Graphic Designer: Amy DeLashmutt
Production Manager: Sarah Coeur


Questions? Contact Sarah Coeur: productions@storytheatercompany.org

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