Rehearsals began on Sept.27 for cast members of the contemporary retelling of the classic fairy tale, \u201cCinderella.\u201d<\/p>\n
Assistant Stage Manager Kimberley Sanchez, who is also providing translations for the production said that the story is about\u201d-a girl from Puerto Rico who\u2019s coming here to learn. She has a stepsister who is mean to her and telling her not to speak Spanish, speak English. So it\u2019s more of a relevant telling.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cast member Tuesday King said \u201cHer stepsister puts Cinderella in this mold of being Americanized but Cinderella wants to stay true to her culture, and I think it\u2019s nice that you have this choice of how you want to identify. Whether it\u2019s how your parents identify or how you want to identify yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n
For this production there will be two sets of casts, A and B. Director Anita Reyes said \u201cThere are two Cinderellas, two Rosas, etc. To double cast is more work for the director, but I felt like we had enough talent, they were interested and I want to give more than one person the opportunity to play a lead.\u201d<\/p>\n
Both casts will get the opportunity to perform during two assemblies for over 500 students of the Franklin McKinley School District. Reyes said \u201cit is my passion to plant the seeds for higher education at a young age. The college students will basically be the ones to inspire the younger ones. If we bring these college students to perform for these K-5th graders, they will look up to them and be empowered themselves.\u201d<\/p>\n
On having the opportunity to perform for elementary school students, King said \u201cThey\u2019re going to see people on stage that look like them, and really understand the words and language happening. It\u2019ll be cool to relate to something and see the stigma that\u2019s put on Hispanic people kind of broken down by people that are older than them, but that are still in that range of being able to relate.\u201d<\/p>\n
While this production is already in full swing, SJCC\u2019s Theatre Arts department is open to all students. Reyes advises future students to \u201cnot be intimidated by what they see. No experience necessary. If there are seasoned performers involved don\u2019t feel that it\u2019s not for you because all are welcome. All backgrounds, all ages, all interests. That\u2019s what I love about theatre.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cCinderella Eats Rice and Beans: A Salsa Fairy Tale\u201d will be performed for the public twice on Saturday Nov.16 at 11:00am and 2:00pm. Single tickets will be $7, family<\/p>\n
Packages (4 tickets) will be $20, and big family packages (8 tickets) will be $40. For more information you can contact Reyes at anita.reyes@sjcc.edu.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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