“Cinderella,” which premiered by State Street Ballet in 2004 and toured nationally, returns to the Lobero Theatre for two performances, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 23, and 3 p.m. Sunday, March 24.

Stepsisters dressed in unattractive costumes lean over to give Stepmother a kiss in scene from 'Cinderella.' (Courtesy photo)
The infamous Stepmother and Stepsisters in a scene in State Street Ballet’s ‘Cinderella.’ (Courtesy photo)

In this light-hearted retelling of the classic tale, with music by Sergei Prokofiev and choreography by Rodney Gustafson, the storybook characters are brought to the stage in vivid detail and full-balletic form.

In title roles are Amara Galloway (Cinderella), a company dancer since 2017; and
Ethan Ahuero (the Prince), who joined the ensemble in 2023.

Marina Fliagina is the Stepmother, and Stepsisters are played by Sergei Domrachev with Nathaniel Tyson (Saturday), and Noam Tsivkin (Sunday). Arianna Hartanov is the Fairy Godmother, with Fairy soloists Emma Matthews (Spring), Anna Nader (Summer), Rachel Hutsell (Autumn), and Saori Yamashita (Winter).

As an introduction for new audiences, the company is hosting a pre-matinée storytime, 2:30 p.m. March 24, to which young theater-goers are invited to hear the tale of
“Cinderella” told by a ballerina on the lawn in front of the Lobero.

Tickets range from $26-$58, and are available at lobero.org, or at the Lobero box office
10 a.m.-5 p.m, Monday-Friday, 805-963-0761.

A 15% online discount is offered when tickets for “Cinderella” and Other Voices (May 10-11) are purchased together. Group discounts of 20% are available for parties of 10 or more; call the Lobero box office to purchase.

Visit statestreetballet.com for more information.