Join Southern NH Youth Ballet as they bring the enchanted tale of Cinderella to life on stage in this magical ballet. This show is appropriate for children of all ages. Cinderella will be performed at the historic Palace Theatre in downtown Manchester in two matinee performances only, Sunday, April 10 at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.

Everyone knows the story of Cinderella, but you have never seen it quite like this, with vibrant costumes and artistry, this timeless fairy tale classic has been choreographed exclusively for Southern NH Youth Ballet (SNHYB), by award-winning choreographer, Ashley Pabst. “We are so fortunate to have the opportunity to work with Ashley,” stated Patricia Lavoie, Artistic Director for Southern NH Dance Theater and Southern NH Youth Ballet. “She is a gifted choreographer whose range as an artist seems limitless. Her vision, sense of musicality and ability to mount a truly magical production is astounding. She doesn’t just put dances together – she creates a masterpiece,” added Lavoie.

Sophia Hancock will perform the role of Cinderella, a seventeen-year-old from Merrimack for one matinee performance while Addison Whitehead also seventeen years of age from Hollis will perform in the second performance. Young Cinderella will be performed by Skylar Kucera, age eleven of Brookline. Several professional guest artists will accompany Southern NH Youth Ballet including Erika Davis performing as the Evil Step Mother, Zack Betty and Nick Neagle will perform as the Step Sisters, Nate Duszny as the Prince, Valerie Manha as The Queen and the role of The King will be performed by Douglas Davis, faculty member of Southern NH Dance Theater.

Other lead roles will be performed by Southern NH Youth Ballet company dancers including: Performers from Bedford NH include; Lauren Felthun (Summer Fairy pas de Deux, Winter Fairy, Arabian Suitor); Ava Smith (Fairy Godmother, Fall Demi Soloist, Royal Courtier); Cora Steichen (Spring Fairy, Royal Courtier, Spanish Suitor); Madison Cleland (Dress Maker, Fall Fairy, Winter Corps de Ballet, Royal Attendant): Jenny Merk (Summer Corps de Ballet, Royal Attendant); Taylor Wydom (Summer Corps de Ballet, Royal Attendant); & Rose Monagle (Clock Dwarf). Performers from Londonderry includes Hannah Newman-Williams (Spring Demi Soloist, Winter Fairy, Arabian Suitor); Rowan Romanauskas (Royal Courtier, Summer Fairy Pas de Deux, The Jester, The Priest); Lily Ferriera (Royal Courtier, Wedding Party); Annika Romanauskas (Winter Corps de Ballet, Royal Page, Flower Girl) & Elise Thomas (Clock Dwarf, Royal Page, Flower Girl). Other performers Aiva Berrigan (Fairy Godmother, Summer Fairy Pas de Deux, Royal Courtier) of Bow, Aida Madden (Winter Corps de Ballet, Royal Attendant) of Hopkinton; Arianna Mistretta (Royal Guard, Winter Corps de Ballet, Royal Courtier) of Concord; Athena Santini (Clock Dwarf) of Hopkinton; Maille Zelko (Dance Master, Spring Demi Soloist, Fall Demi Soloist, Spanish Suitor) of Francestown; Lily Koeppel (Spring Demi Soloist, Fall Demi Soloist, Royal Courtier) of New Boston; Lillian Ruby (Dress Maker, Winter Corps de Ballet, Royal Attendant) of Goffstown; Isabella Keller (Clock Dwarf) of New Boston; Nicole Knowles (Spring Fairy, Fall Fairy, Russian Suitor) of Manchester; Janet Sesay (Dress Maker, Summer Corps de. Ballet, Royal Attendant) of Manchester; Sydney Montgomery (Royal Guard, Clock Dwarf, Royal Page, Flower Girl) of Auburn; Cordelia Barnett (Clock Dwarf) of Auburn, Evangileen Barnett (Clock Dwarf) of Auburn; Ella Martin (Spring Demi Soloist, Fall Demi Soloist, Russian Suitor) of Merrimack; Hadley Hornor (Summer Corps de Ballet, Royal Attendant) of Amherst; Madeline Lerner (Clock Dwarf, Royal Page, Flower Girl) of Nashua; Ella DiBona (Clock Dwarf) of Nashua; & Elsa Kelly (Clock Dwarf) of Nashua.

Thanks to the generous support of Donna Anne Poulack Foundation these matinee performances are tailored for youngsters, budding ballerinas and adults alike. Show length is approximately 75 minutes. Bring the kids and the family to the performance of this timeless classic fairy tale with Southern NH Youth Ballet’s performance of Cinderella. Join us Sunday, April 10th at 1:00 PM or 4:00 PM. Tickets are on sale now for $25 for adults, $20 for children twelve and under by calling the Palace Theatre’s Box office at 603.668-5588 or online at www.palacetheatre.org.