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The Not-So Mysterious Disappearance of Cinderella


  • Lovegood Performing Arts Company 16260 Northwest Bronson Road Beaverton, OR, 97006 United States (map)

We are excited to offer a guaranteed performance opportunity for students aged 8-14.

This hilarious new version of Cinderella offers up a much more contemporary twist to the old tale. This time, Cinderella goes missing and everyone in the kingdom is a suspect. Packed with humor, fresh takes on classic characters, and plenty of pop-culture references (add your own, too), this play is sure to entertain.

Chuck Novatka is an actor, writer, director and educator who believes that the dramatic arts are the richest place to build a child’s self-confidence. Many of his writings are inspired through the collaborative work with his students, which he feels gives them a shared quality for audiences of all ages. When Chuck is not writing plays, he enjoys thinking up stories that can be told from a father’s perspective. His greatest audience is his two children and his wife Mary (especially because of their brutal honesty).

This play licensed through Drama Notebook https://www.dramanotebook.com/plays-for-kids/

Students will meet from 6pm-8pm Thursdays from April 6 through June 1. There is a mandatory dress rehearsal Saturday, June 3 from 9am-12pm. This class will perform on Monday, June 5 at 7:30 pm with a call time TBD.

Whether you are a returning student or new to the team, thank you for helping us to entertain, educate, and inspire!

Details

  • Age Range: 8-14

  • Casting: Guaranteed Casting!

  • Auditions: Auditions will be held on the first class night for role assignments.

  • Attendance:

    • Attendance in this class is vital for the success of the student and the production at the end of the season. All students are expected to be at every class unless they have a family emergency or illness. Students with known conflicts must communicate them before the first night of class. A form will be sent to all students the week before auditions.

    • Students must be available for the Dress Rehearsal (Saturday, June 3 from 9am-12pm) and Performance (Monday, June 5 at 7:30pm with a call time after 6pm)

  • Registration: Registration is open now and will remain open until classes fill or until the registration deadline.

    • Early Bird Registration (register by this date for reduced tuition): March 29.

    • Registration Deadline: April 6.

  • Tuition, Fees, and Discounts:

    • Class Tuition: $320 ($295 with Early Bird Discount)

    • Production fee: $30. Production fees allow us to pay royalties to put on the show and provides a budget for supplies such as props and costumes.

    • Early Bird Discount: $25 if registered by March 29.

    • Automatic Tuition Scholarship: We offer an automatic tuition scholarship for families who have multiple class and show participation on the same invoice.

    • Service Scholarship: Lovegood offers a service scholarship for households whose primary income comes from ministry, military, education and 501(c)(3) nonprofits.

    • Need Based Scholarship: Money should never be a reason for a student not to participate. Learn about our need based scholarships that are available for all of our classes, camps and workshops.

    • Billing and Payment Policies: Unless we cancel a class or camp based on failing to meet minimum enrollment, we do not offer refunds. All tuition and fees must be paid at registration unless you request a payment plan. Review all of our billing and payment policies here.

  • This class will be instructed by Grace Thompson. View our Instructor Biographies here.

Cast of Characters:

911 OPERATOR – Bored government employee
FAIRY GODMOTHER – Quite bizarre and energetic
DETECTIVE BOB (or any name, perhaps a teacher, etc.) – No nonsense, dry wit
BLAKE – Officer in training, nephew of Detective’s wife
STEWARD – Prince Charming’s loyal assistant
PRINCE CHARMING – Heir to the Kingdom
FLORINDA/LUCINDA* – Cinderella’s step-sisters (Can be played with only one step-sister)
LUCINDA – Cinderella’s other step-sister
BIG BAD WOLF – Not so big and not so bad
LIL RED – Friend of Big Bad Wolf
BUTCHER – Town butcher
PAPA BEAR – Chicago Cubs fan
MAMA BEAR – Breadwinner and head of household
BABY BEAR – Spoiled cub
GOLDILOCKS – misunderstood preteen/teenager
WITCH – Not so evil
SNOW WHITE – Witch’s friend, overly optimistic
BEAST – Aspiring and struggling actor
BELLE – Beast’s wife and scene partner
PINOCCHIO – Not a real boy
GEPETTO – Toy maker
CINDERELLA – Independent young woman

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