A NYT Jr. Production

 Cinderella and the Fairy Godmother's Spell

Cinderella and the Fairy Godmother’s Spell

by Edith Weiss

CAST

Queen Clara Brown

Sir BuffputtXander Harrison

Herald SmitsHaley Goldberg

CookRocco Wilcox

TomDaLilah Padilla

MoEm Long

LarryFischer Sudderth

Curly ... Eleanor Whalen

PrunellaMillie Marquez

VendetaKyleigh Lucas

SimpirinaEmma Bucher

VexianaAhja Sales

MamaLucy Hosterman

CinderellaKatelyn Calley

Lady Lotte PhyllisSkylynn McKendrick

Lady Lotte BonbonKarigan Kirkley

Fairy GodmotherEmmalie Matthies

Prince CharmingWill Moore

Ball Attendees

Addy Sharp

Allie Judd

Camryn Radcliff

Emma Mitchell

Hallie Reichman

Josie Cohara

Lorelai Perez

Olivia Mrkvicka

CREATIVE TEAM

DirectorBrandon Price

Sound DesignerRowan Livengood

Set Designer Patrick Berger

Costume ManagerEmily Faimon

Lighting Designer Evalyn Peacey

Props ManagerKara White

Production Assistant (ASM)Mack Dunn

Tech Crew

Brycen Cosgrove

Gabby Herd

Amber Ganger

Lachlan Migues

Kai Roth

Leo Strabala

Aksel Gangji

Lincoln Witham

Maverick Witham

Rachel Crosby

Quinlan Doyle

Rylee Puttroff

Shawn Jessup

NORTHGLENN ARTS TEAM

Executive ProducerMichael Stricker

Artistic ProducerPatrick Berger

NYT Program DirectorKimberly Jongejan

Production Stage Manager Veronica Legler

Technical DirectorDaniel Mori

Assistant Technical DirectorWren Tran Ryder

Marketing Manager Terra Mueller

Patron Services CoordinatorMel Schaffer

Patron ServicesMcCall Raftus, Ken Lassiter, Russel Francisco, Kendra Layne

Thank you to all of the amazing volunteers and helpers. We couldn’t do this without you.

Cinderella and the Fairy Godmother’s Spell is produced by special arrangement with Brooklyn Publishers, LLC

PO Box 248, Cedar Rapids, IA

(319) 368-8011 – www.brookpub.com

SCENES

ACT I

Scene 1 – Throne Room

Scene 2 – Cinderella’s House

Scene 3 – Outside

Scene 4 – Cinderella’s House

INTERMISSION

ACT II

Scene 1 – Ball Room

Scene 2 – Cinderella’s House

Photography, videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

CAST BIOS

Clara Brown …Queen

Clara is excited be in her 8th show, and 3rd NYT production! Shows include Enchanted Bookshop, Mary Poppins, Annie, and Aristocats. Clara is a 7th grader, and a part of National Junior Honors Society, choir, and orchestra. When she is not performing, you can find her curled up with a good book. Last year alone, she read 150! Clara would like to thank her directors and everyone else who inspired and helped her.

Xander Harrison … Sir Buffputt

Xander is honored to be back at NYT for his 6th production. Previous shows include: Winnie the Pooh, The Enchanted Bookshop, Honk, Shrek, and James & The Giant Peach. He is a 7th grader at Stargate Middle School. Outside of NYT, he enjoys playing piano, guitar and singing. He loves to cook and hang out with his friends as well as his 2 cats Minky and Chippy. He would like to thank his family and his fellow cast mates/directors for supporting him in following his dreams.

Haley Goldberg … Herald Smits

Haley is 11, and has performed in several local plays and musicals. Most recently she appeared in the NYT production of Shrek Jr. Haley starred in her first short film, The Golden Lion, portraying the daughter Sophia. Haley is very excited to be playing Herald Smits! She previously performed in Cinderella when she was 9. This is the second time she has played the Herald. She would like to thank her friends and family for all the support!

Rocco Wilcox … Cook

This is Rocco’s 5th performance at NYT. He’s been blessed to be a part of: The Enchanted Bookshop, Honk, Madagascar and James and the Giant Peach. Rocco wants to encourage all of the 8-12 year olds in the audience to consider auditioning for the next show. It’s an experience like no other and he believes you’ll have the time of your life making lots of new friends and playing pretend in an imaginative world on stage. Rocco wants to thank the director, cast and crew for creating such a wonderful environment.

DaLilah Padilla … Tom

DaLilah is returning to NYT for her 2nd production. She is very excited to have received the role of Tom and can’t wait to bring her character to life. She has been in a production at Silver Hills Middle School and also with Northglenn High School. DaLilah is very creative. She loves to crochet and make jewelry. She is a very happy and unique young lady who isn’t afraid to be different. She loves spending time with her friends and family.

Em Long … Mo

Em is very happy to be back at NYT for Cinderella. She was previously in Honk Jr, Shrek Jr, James and the Giant Peach at NYT. She is in 7th grade at Silver Hills Middle School, where she is in choir and drama club. When she’s not on stage, she loves to sing and spend time with her friends. Em would like to thank her family and the amazing cast and tech crew she gets to work with.

Fischer Sudderth … Larry

Fischer is thrilled to be joining his NYT friends again for his 3rd production. Most recently, he starred as James in James & The Giant Peach and he was Little Ogre in Shrek Jr. He is a 4th grader at McKinley Thatcher Elementary where he has many friends. When he isn’t performing, you can find him playing games with friends, wrestling with his little brother, drawing, and skiing. Fischer wants to thank his friends and family for coming to cheer him on, as well as his NYT cast and crew who have become wonderful friends.

Eleanor Whalen … Curly

Eleanor is a sixth grader at GVA-North. This is her second show with NYT. She is so happy to be in this performance of Cinderella as Curly! When Eleanor is not doing theater, she loves to draw, sing, dance, and hangout with friends! She would like to thank her friends and family for supporting her on her theatrical journey!

Millie Marquez Prunella

It was an unexpected delight for Millie to join the cast of Cinderella and the Fairy Godmother’s Spell. This has been, by far, the easiest audition/rehearsal process she has ever experienced. This is Millie’s 11th NYT Jr. show. Some of her favorite roles have included Gloria in Madagascar Jr., Violet Beauregarde in Willy Wonka Jr., and Pinocchio in Shrek Jr. In March, Millie can be seen playing Marcy in the Arts Hub production of School of Rock.

Kyleigh Lucas … Vendetta

Kyleigh is excited to participate in her 5th NYT production! Previous shows include Winnie the Pooh, Madagascar, Shrek, and James and the Giant Peach. She’s been practicing her whole life for this role as a snarky step sister and thanks her three siblings for giving her so much training. Kyleigh is a 6th grader at Century Middle School. In her free time, she loves spending time with her besties, singing and dancing, and riding the pre-teen emotional roller coaster. Her family is so proud of all the dedication she’s shown to grow in her acting.

Emma Bucher … Simperina

Emma is excited to back to NYT for her 4th production. She has been involved with Winnie the Pooh, Honk, and James and the Giant Peach. Emma is a 7th grader at Rocky Top Middle School where she was in the play Newsies. Emma would like to thank her big brother, Jack, for encouraging her to be involved in theatre. He has been a tremendous support!

Ahja Sales … Vexiana

Ahja loves acting day and night when and when it comes to drama, she’s your girl! This is her 2nd play with NYT as she was in James in the Giant Peach during fall. She loves being part of the community and will continue to develop her acting skills and passion for theater to attend DSA.

Lucy Hosterman… Mama

Lucy is excited to be in her 9th NYT production! Previous shows include, Alice, Willy Wonka, and most recently Shrek. When she’s not on the stage, her favorite things to do are drawing singing, dancing and song writing. She would like to thank her dad for driving her to what seems like thousands of rehearsals, her mom for always being a shoulder to cry on, her little sister for calling out “That’s my sister!” when she needs it, and you because your supporting things like this to continue!

Katelyn Calley… Cinderella

Once upon a time, 12-year-old Katelyn Calley embarked on her 4th NYT adventure, stepping into the sparkling glass slippers of Cinderella. Previously seen in James and the Giant Peach, Honk, and Madagascar, she adores singing Taylor Swift and Benson Boone tunes. Thanks to her magical castmates, Katelyn feels her slipper always fits and her heart belongs on stage. She’s forever grateful for this fairy tale family and wishes the clock never strikes midnight on their journey!

Skylynn McKendrick … Lady Lotte Phyllis

Skylynn likes to swim and act. Skylynn has acted in two other plays, Jamestown and Trolls. Skylynn is 11 years old and goes to Williamsburg Academy Colorado an online school.

Karigan Kirkley … Lady Lotte Bonbon

Karigan revels in her attendance of her 5th NYT production. Previous engagements included The Enchanted Bookshop, Madagascar Jr. Honk Jr., and Shrek Jr. At Jefferson Academy, Karigan was participated in Seussical, Music Man, Shrek, and Finding Nemo, Jr. She also enjoys clarinet, bowling, horseback riding, and mountain adventuring. She attributes her great fortune to her family, her friendships, and her feline Lucy. NYT has become a second family and she looks forward to continued opportunities in this grand location.

Emmalie Matthies … Fairy Godmother

Emmalie is excited to be back for her 5th production with NYT. Previous shows included Alice, Enchanted Bookshop, Madagascar, and Shrek. She is a 7th grader at Westgate and loves helping feed the chickens there. In her free time you can find her singing Wicked. She would like to thank her sister Addy for loving theater and musicals with her.

Will Moore … Prince Charming

Will is ecstatic to be in his 4th live performance at NYT’s Parsons Theatre. Will has recently performed in Peter and Wendy, preceded by Shrek Jr, and Honk Jr. Will is a 6th grader at DSA, studying video cinema arts. He enjoys acting and dancing, gaming, sketching, Taekwondo, jumping on the trampoline and having fun with his friends. Will wants you to know that he is charming. He hopes you enjoy the show.

Addy Sharp … Ball Attendee

Addy is thrilled to be in her 1st NYT production! She is a 3rd grader at The Studio School where her passion for acting was born. Her roles have included Young Elsa in Frozen Jr., Cruella de Ville in 101 Dalmatians Kids and as cast member in Little Mermaid Jr.and Matilda Jr. In addition to acting Addy loves to sing, draw, dance, and swim. She would like to thank all the acting teachers who have helped her learn and of course her family.

Allie Judd … Ball Attendee

Allie is excited for her 4th NYT show! You may have also seen her in Shrek, James and the Giant Peach, and The Enchanted Bookshop. She is in 4th grade at Prospect Ridge Academy where she is in choir, Battle of the Books, and is leading her very own theater club. Allie enjoys listening to Hamilton music and reading. She would like to thank her parents for making her smile, her older sister for always supporting her, and her little sister for always supporting the concession stand.

Camryn Radcliff … Ball Attendee

Camryn has taken several classes with NYTA and is thrilled to be joining a show here! She been in several plays and has been with an Agency since the age of 3. Her most recent roles have been Young Anna in Frozen Jr and Pepper in Annie Jr. She is in 3rd Grade at The Studio School, which is a performing arts school. There she enjoys being a part of Choir, Improv Club, dance and also the annual school musical. She would to thank her Mom and Dad for all of their continued support!

Emma Mitchell … Ball Attendee

Emma is excited to be in her 1st show at NYT. She has been involved in dance since the age of 2. She is in 4th grade at Lincoln Academy Charter. In her free time, she likes to read Percy Jackson books and listening to Taylor Swift. Emma dreams of moving to New York and being a part of a Broadway production. She would like to thank her family for their unwavering support and encouragement and would like to thank the staff and cast of this production for welcoming her.

Hallie Reichman … Ball Attendee

Hallie, 9, is a 4th-grader at Mountain View Elementary, and she loves theatre—especially NYTA, where she has enjoyed acting classes and camps for two years. Cinderella is her 1st NYT production, and she is thrilled to be a part of it. She performed in Pirates, her school’s third-grade musical, and also likes running and horseback riding. She would like to thank her family for supporting her as she starts her acting journey.

Josie Cohara … Ball Attendee

Josie is excited to make her NYT stage debut in Cinderella! A fourth-grader at Birch Elementary, she loves playing on the monkey bars and reading books about dogs. When she’s not on stage, she can be found dancing around the house, singing her favorite songs, and perfecting her headstands. She adores manatees and arctic foxes, often drawing tributes to her favorite animals. Josie wants to thank her family for their enthusiastic support.

Lorelai Perez … Ball Attendee

Lorelai is excited to be performing in her very 1st show! When she is not on stage, Lorelai can be found on the soccer field scoring goals or on the basketball court making buckets. Lorelai also enjoys all things artsy and craftsy, including painting, drawing, crocheting and dancing!

Olivia Mrkvicka … Ball Attendee

Olivia is excited to be on stage with NYT for the very first time! Olivia attends the 4th grade at Hunters Glen Elementary. When not on stage Olivia is active with student council, girl scouts, floor hockey and competitive hip hop. Olivia hopes to star on a TV show one day. She loves acting and would like to thank her family for their love, support and inspiration.

UPCOMING NYTA CAMPS

Winter Drama Mini-Camps-Looking to get on stage over the break? These mini-camps are an excellent way to keep young actors building up their experience on stage! Camps will focus on building acting skills around a non-musical script. All skill levels are welcome. Final classes will include a short “shareformance”!

DRAMA MINI-CAMP – FEBRUARY

Ages 7-10

Monday-Friday – 9:00-12:00pm $120/$144

10313028-01 Feb 17-Feb 21

Ages 11-16

Monday-Friday – 1:00-4:00pm. $120/$144

10313028-02 Feb 17-Feb 21

Kids Interactive Theatre Experience (KITE) – Using your imagination has never been so much fun, KITE brings stories from the page to the stage! The camp will focus on a new book each day, reading the story and then acting it out with different costume pieces, props and drama games!

Ages 5-7

Monday-Friday – 9:00-10:30am $56/$67

10313001-01 Mar 31-Apr 4

Ages 8-10

Monday-Friday – 10:45-12:45pm $75/$90

10313001-02 Mar 31-Apr 4

UPCOMING NYTA CLASSES

DANCE FOR THE ACTOR – We will work on selected choreography pieces from a variety of popular musicals.

Ages 7-11

Monday – 5:45-6:45pm $45/54

10313009-06 Feb 17-Mar 24

Ages 11-16

Monday – 7:00-8:00pm $45/$54

10313009-04 Feb 17-Mar 24

HEAD TO TOE – PHYSICAL ACTING – Manipulate your body, voice, physical movements and more to create a memorable and believable character from a selected script or monologue. Previous experience necessary.

Ages 8-12

Tuesday – 5:30-7:30pm $68/$82

10313003-01 Feb 4-Mar 18 (*no class Feb 18)

Ages 13-18

Tuesday – 7:00-8:30pm $68/$82

10313003-02. Feb 4-Mar 18 (*no class Feb 18)

NYTA CREATIVE SUMMER CAMPS NOW OPEN
From learning new acting techniques to perfecting your dance moves, summer is all about unleashing your inner star and building your actor’s toolbox.

Summer 2025:

  • NYTA Camps run 9am-noon & 1-4pm.
  • Bring a lunch and make it a FULL DAY CAMP when you add the 12-1pm supervised lunch

UPCOMING

Northglenn Youth Theatre

SOMETHING ROTTEN

April 25 – May 4, 2025

Artrageous!

May 9, 2025 at 7:30pm

Rock Concert! Live Visual Art! Fun for All Ages!