Cinderella’s magic takes the stage

DAILY LEADER / KATIE WILLIAMSON / Lauren Sasser and Zach Hutson embrace as king and queen during dress rehearsal Thursday.
Local teens work Wednesday to prepare for opening night of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella. The performers scurry backstage to create a magical experience for the audience. Exuberant costumes, complicated hairstyles and brightly colored sets create a scene that compliments the light-hearted spectacle. The classic story takes a whimsical turn as teens belt the humorous showstoppers and subdued love songs. The cast worked for a month on the performance. The teens have worked in all areas of theater craft including performance, hair, makeup, creating props and set design. The production will begin 7:30 p.m. Thursday and will run through the weekend ending with a Sunday Matinee at 2 p.m.

Faith Turnage and Anna Noble play Cinderella’s mean sisters in the Teens musical dress rehearsal Thursday.