PTC’s family holiday production of Cinderella: A New Telling of an Old Tale opens this weekend!

Cinderella: A New Telling of an Old Tale is an enormously entertaining and irreverent comedy that delights in crossing barriers, including the one between audience and actors. Cinderella: A New Telling of an Old Tale, is full of witty and crafty language and in true fairy tale fashion, there is of course, a happy ending. In this joyous, magical, musical holiday production, goodness triumphs, evil is banished from the Kingdom, the Prince gets his girl–and the girl gets her shoes.  Just in time for the holidays, this whimsical take on a classic story is the perfect fit for audiences of all ages!

Local actress Stephanie Colavito will star as Cinderella.

Local actress Stephanie Colavito will star as Cinderella December 5 – 29th.

Previews for the holiday will be performed on December 5th & 6th at 7 p.m.  The official opening night of the show will take place on December 7th at 7 p.m. On this night  the audience is invited to stay for hot chocolate, candy canes, a chance to meet the cast, and for kids of all ages to have their picture taken with Santa Claus!  Tickets can be purchased online at penobscottheatre.org or by calling the Box Office at 942-3333.

Nathan Halvorson, Director and Choreographer of Cinderella: A New Telling of an Old Tale to hold Master Class

Nathan Halvorson, Director and Choreographer of Cinderella: A New Telling of an Old Tale to hold Master Class

In anticipation of opening night, Director and Choreographer Nathan Halvorson (Frog and Toad, Forever Plaid, A Christmas Story, and many more!)  will offer a Master Class in Dance and Choreography for Musical Theater.  Cinderella will mark Nathan’s  28th show at PTC! Teens and adults of all skill levels are welcome to register for  this opportunity to discover what it takes to stage a song and learn a few new dance moves! This class will be held December 7th from 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.  Take the class, have some lunch, hit the parade and then come to the show. You may just see a few steps you know in the production!  Please contact Director of Education, Jasmine Ireland at jasmine@penobscottheatre.org or visit the Education tab of our website to register today!

About Penobscot Theatre Company:

The mission of Penobscot Theatre Company is to produce high-quality, professional theatre works and programs that inspire the imagination and cultivate a lifelong passion for the art form. PTC is a nonprofit organization. Follow PTC on Twitter and become our fan on Facebook  for behind-the-scenes info, photos and fun throughout the season. For a complete list of show times, pricing and more information about the season visit www.penobscottheatre.org