Theatre & Performing Arts
Marriott Theatre Presents Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella
Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences concludes its 2024 children’s theatre season with the beloved fairy tale adventure, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella. Full of warmth and humor, this production will melt the hearts of children and grownups alike this holiday season, running November 15 through December 29, with a press opening on Saturday, November 23 at 10 a.m., located at 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, IL. The one-hour musical journey is directed by Laura Rook, with choreography by Associate Artistic Director Katie Johannigman, and musical direction by Nathan Urdangen. Each performance will be followed by a question-and-answer session with the cast.
In a bustling kingdom, the announcement of the Prince’s Ball stirs excitement as the royal family hopes he will find a bride. Cinderella, burdened by her stepmother and stepsisters’ demands, dreams of escaping her life of servitude. With a bit of originality, charm, and elegance (and some magical assistance from her Fairy Godmother!), she attends the ball and enchants the Prince but must flee at midnight, leaving behind a glass slipper. The next day, the Prince searches the kingdom for the slipper’s owner, and possibly true love. With wit and whimsy, and packed with beloved songs like “Ten Minutes Ago,” “Impossible,” and “My Own Little Corner,” Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella will transport a new generation to the miraculous kingdom of dreams come true!
