Cinderella is coming to Wheatland
Shannon LeClair
Times Reporter
The tale of Cinderella and her three evil stepsisters is coming back to Wheatland Elementary on Feb. 15. This isn’t the first time the school has had the students perform their musical version of the story.
“We decided that we would go back and perfect one that we had already done,” said Donna Carlson, one of the coordinators.
The school has done several musicals and a few years ago, when they had first opted to start using the choir in the performances, they did a production of Cinderella. Carlson said they have decided to redo the production, in order to do a better job of it.
“This is a little bit different than the regular Cinderella. We’re not necessarily going with the classic costuming. The fairy godmother is very disorganized and her hair is going to be all rumpled and she just hasn’t got her act together really,” said Carlson.
Geena Schramm and Ann Sauve will both be in the production, with leading roles. Schramm plays Cinderella, and Sauve is the fairy godmother.
“It’s just fun being able to be Cinderella,” said Schramm.
Both girls know the classic story of Cinderella, and have their favourite characters from the story.
“I think I liked the coachman and the footman the best, they were kind of silly,” said Schramm.
“I like the fairy godmother,” said Sauve.
Last year both girls had roles as trees and dancers in the production of Red Riding Hood, and had been looking forward to their chance to audition for a role in this years performance. Both girls admit to being a little nervous, but also very excited.
Schramm is looking forward to having her cousin, Rosebud actress Cassia Schramm, see her on stage this time.
“It’s really exciting because my cousin, she’s an actor at Rosebud and we always go and visit and see her shows and its just so exciting for me to see,” said Geena.
It will be free admission for the performance, which begins at 7 p.m. on Feb. 15, but there will be a donation box set up for anyone wishing to help out.