PCPA will present Rodgers’ and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” Nov. 10-Dec. 23 at the Marian Theatre in Santa Maria.
“Cinderella” is the epitome of the rags-to-riches success story in the new Broadway adaption of the classical musical. Even in this contemporary adaptation, audience members can enjoy such favorite Rodgers and Hammerstein numbers as “Ten Minutes Ago,” “In My Own Little Corner,” and “Impossible; It’s Possible.”
“Is what is possible and what is impossible just a matter of perspective?” asks director Erik Stein. “Is belief our biggest obstacle to what is possible? Can we take something that is ordinary and turn it into something miraculous just by changing the way we look at it?
“Can ‘a plain yellow pumpkin become a golden carriage?’ The Cinderella Story is all around us.”
“I am thrilled to work on this version of ‘Cinderella,’” Stein said. “Not only is it a new yet familiar version of the Cinderella folklore, it is a story that PCPA has told before and deserves to be revisited.
“The ‘Cinderella story’ I want to tell is a story of kindness. Ella puts kindness into the world, and when we put kindness into the world perspectives shift and what was once impossible becomes possible. So, show up to the ball and be relentless with your light. Fancy gowns are not required, you are enough. The clock is ticking …”
The cast features Kitty Balay as Madame, Oscar Emmanuel as Jean-Michel, Christen Celaya as Gabrielle, Andrew Philpot as Sebastian, and Keenon Hooks as Lord Pinkleton.
To buy show tickets, call the box office, 805-922-8313 or visit www.pcpa.org.
An opening night special event on Saturday, Nov. 12 will include a pre-show reception with charcuterie boxes and intermission hospitality with a dessert bar, as well as the best seats in the house. Proceeds will benefit the #PCPAStrong campaign supporting the professional regional theater.
Adult tickets are $100; tickets for children ages 5-12 are $75, including a $35 donation. For more information, email development@pcpa.org or call 805-928-7731 ext. 4109.