Cindyrella
- Full Length Musical, TYA, Present Day
- 3M, 6F, 1M or F
- ISBN: 9780874402544
An amusing and heartwarming update of the children's classic tale. The original music, influenced by African and Caribbean rhythms, is designed to appeal to and be performed by young people. Children of all ethnic groups can identify with the heroine's courage and resilience on and appreciation fo…
More information
Description
- Full Length Musical
- TYA
- 60 minutes
- Time Period: Present Day
- Target Audience: Children (Age 6 - 10), Appropriate for all audiences, Young Children (Age 2 - 5)
- Set Requirements: Bare Stage/Simple Set
- Performance Group:
- Community Theatre, Jr High/Primary, Elementary School / Primary
An amusing and heartwarming update of the children's classic tale. The original music, influenced by African and Caribbean rhythms, is designed to appeal to and be performed by young people. Children of all ethnic groups can identify with the heroine's courage and resilience on and appreciation for community support.
Premiere Production:
Cindyrella was produced in 2000 by Dr. Jonathan Ogbonna, Principal, and Ms. Laura Puma, Music Teacher, with eighth grade students at Yorkship Family School in Camden, NJ in 2000.
Characters
- Casting: 3M, 6F, 1M or F
- Casting Attributes: Flexible casting
- Casting Notes: Plus optional drummers, dancers, and chorus.
- Chorus Size: Small
LAVINIA KRUALL - Aunt and caretaker of Cindyrella
PENELOPE KRUALL - Daughter of Lavinia, walks strangely, high pitched voice
ADRIENNE KRUALL - Second daughter of Lavinia, sneezes and blows her nose a lot
MRS. ZEBALON - An old woman full of wisdom and strange ways, neighbor
MR. GILL - Neighbor on the other side, uncle of Arsinio Charming
ARSINIO CHARMING - (Junior) talent scout for Prince Records
ASSISTANT 1 - Helper of Arsinio
ASSISTANT 2 - Helper of Arsinio
NARRATOR
