"An Enchanting Cinderella!…captivates its young audience, highlighted by fast pacing, fancy costuming and a lovely, unweepy Cinderella…she’s no slouch with a slightly risqué put-down, either, particularly within the context of Rudie and DeCarlo’s trademark Gilbert & Sullivan comic lyrics…The Stepsisters’ braying laughter and clowning arrogance are a hit!” L.A. TIMES

Almost 4 decades after its world premiere at Santa Monica Playhouse, the beloved Rudie-DeCarlo musical CINDERELLA is getting a stunning multi-media makeover to kick off the 2022 Open-Again Summer Twilight Theatre Series. It’s Cinderella like you’ve never seen her before, with new songs, hilarious special FX, a silent movie segment that will have you falling out of your seat, dazzling costumes, amazing magical prestidigitation, and a story about being true to your dreams and loving yourself as you are that's as true to today as it was then.

​From the award-winning team of Evelyn Rudie and Chris DeCarlo, adapted and directed by Graham Silbert, CINDERELLA has all the makings of a perfect tale for today's generation: a handsome prince (who yearns to be loved for himself, not his royal position), vain stepsisters (who ultimately realize looks really aren't everything), a controlling (but genuinely well-meaning) stepmother and a refreshingly independent feisty Cinderella. Featuring Actors’ Repertory Theatre members Tiffany Haile, Cydne Moore, Joseph Perez and Graham Silbert, with special surprise guest appearances throughout the run.

“This extraordinary company creates a strange new brand of excitement…a brilliant Gilbert and Sullivan parody…Truly imaginative and entertaining, this play has all its spark plugs firing.” LA PARENT

The original internationally-acclaimed Rudie-DeCarlo musical CINDERELLA debuted as part of the Playhouse repertoire in 1984, and after nearly two dozen tours to England, Alaska and Japan, after delighting more than a quarter of a million audience members, young and old, to date, has become the single most requested Santa Monica Playhouse Musical on three continents!

“A children’s show that will delight children but won’t bore adults even if they think they have seen every possible twist on the Cinderella story.” reviewplays.com

“No person in the audience, young or old, was left unsatisfied...You will LOVE this play." HOWEE MOUSE GAZETTE

“As always, there is a magical and romantic quality about the Family Theatre which lends a special resonance to any work for children produced there. Parents and children accustomed to conventional retellings of the familiar classic tale of Cinderella will warmly welcome this innovative musical version.” DRAMA-LOGUE

“A delight for the entire family!” L.A. SPLASH

“Witty! Hip!” Anchorage Daily News

“Cinderella delivers a top-quality production.” PONY RIDE

Starring Actors’ Repertory Theatre members James Cooper, Tiffany Howell-Haile, Cydne Moore, Joseph Perez and Graham Silbert, with special guest Elliot White

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Book, words & music by Chris DeCarlo & Evelyn Rudie

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Directed by Graham Silbert from original direction by Chris DeCarlo

RETURNING FOR SUMMER TWILIGHT PERFORMANCES
Fridays at 6:00pm
July 8 - August 26, 2022
$15.00 for adults • $12.50 for children 12 and under

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