Princeton Variety Theater, sponsored by the Arts Council of Princeton, is set to present “Cinderella, the UGGly Version: A Panto In The British Style” on Saturday March 7 at 2 and 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 8 at 4 p.m. at the Stuart Little Theater at Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart.
The show involves more than 50 community members both on stage an back stage, including singers, dancers, acrobats and musicians. Performers are all locals.
The plot follows self-obsessed and whiny Cinderella (Victoria Wayland) who can’t get her act together, owing to poor self-esteem. She is held back by her scheming stepmother (Beth Harrison) and two overbearing stepsisters (Alastair Binnie and Robert Hebditch). When Hulit the shoe boy (Winston Peloso) makes a delivery, Cinderella falls for him, but only magical intervention from the Fairy Guidance Counselor (Gretchen Zimmer) can make her venture outside.
The script, written by Zoë Brookes, Todd Reichart and Per Kreipke, features local businesses and local stories. Brookes, Reichart and Plainsboro music teacher Michael Jacobsen have created original music for the show.
Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for Arts Council members, children and seniors.
Stuart is located at 1200 Stuart Road in Princeton.
More information is online at artscouncilofprinceton.org.
