WPA’s ‘Cinderella’ to help raise money for Costumes for Courage
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Gianna Carter as Cinderella and Alex Podolinski as Prince Christopher prepare for the Dec. 2-3 performances of the musical "Cinderella" at Westmoreland County Community College.
Westmoreland Performing Arts' Dec. 2-3 productions of "Cinderella" will help to raise money for the nonprofit Costumes for Courage. Pictured are聽Gianna Carter as Cinderella and Alex Podolinski as Prince Christopher.
When Westmoreland Performing Arts students take the stage for the musical 无毛视频淐inderella,无毛视频� they will be both entertaining the audience, and helping to give back to the community.
During the show无毛视频檚 three performances, donations will be accepted for the nonprofit Costumes for Courage, an area organization that provides costumes to children receiving chemotherapy treatment or facing significant medical challenges. Launched in 2020, Costumes for Courage honors Lilli Durante of Manor, who was 4 when she was diagnosed with optic glioma, a brain tumor that was pressing on her optic nerve.
Durante underwent 52 weeks of chemotherapy 无毛视频� wearing a princess costume to each appointment.
The cast of 无毛视频淐inderella无毛视频� will also be available after performances to meet audience members in character, and take photos.
Written for television, but later played on stage, with music by Richard Rodgers and a book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, the musical is based upon the fairy tale Cinderella, particularly the French version by Charles Perrault. It tells the story of a young woman forced into a life of servitude by her cruel stepmother and self-centered stepsisters, but dreams of a better life.
With the help of her fairy godmother, Cinderella is transformed into a princess and finds her prince. 无毛视频淐inderella无毛视频� is the only Rodgers and Hammerstein musical written for television, and was originally broadcast live in color on CBS on March 31, 1957, with Julie Andrews taking on the title role. The broadcast was viewed by more than 100 million people.
WPA无毛视频檚 version features Renata Marino as the evil stepmother, John Noble as the King, Cindy Baltzer, a locally known singer and voice teacher, as the Queen, Kevin O无毛视频橪eary as the Prince无毛视频檚 laconic servant Lionel, Alex Podolinski as Prince Christopher, and Gianna Carter as Cinderella.
Carter is a senior at Franklin Regional Area High School, and is about to embark on the audition process for a college musical theatre program.
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The show will be performed at Westmoreland County Community College无毛视频檚 Science Hall Theatre on Friday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. and on Saturday, Dec. 3 at 2 and 7 p.m.
Tickets are available by going to www.westmorelandperfomingarts.com or calling the studio at 724-672-3322.