Theatre News Wire

Experience happily ever after as Broadway In Chicago announced Emerald City Theatre's production of the beloved classic tale CINDERELLA is coming to the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place (175 E. Chestnut St) beginning November 2012.

The holidays have arrived, and with them the anticipated Royal Ball! Cinderella's cruel Stepmother and Stepsisters are plotting to win the heart of The Prince, but a spunky and barefoot servant girl may just become the belle of the ball. This swashbuckling Cinderella just needs a little help from her Fairy Godmother and one ratty Footman to find her happy ending. Emerald City's adaption of this favorite fairy tale is a musical holiday wish come true.

"We are delighted to extend the Emerald City experience at the Broadway Playhouse's downtown location," says Emerald City Theatre's Executive Director Karen Cardarelli. "Michigan Avenue is a perfect location for a holiday family outing - the lights, shopping and a holiday musical. We couldn't find a more perfect location for families."

"Broadway In Chicago and Emerald City Theatre are excited to continue their partnership to present theatrical experiences for expanding young audiences at the intimate Broadway Playhouse, conveniently located in the heart of the Magnificent Mile for families and tourists," says Eileen LaCario, Vice President of Broadway In Chicago.

Alyn Cardarelli (book and lyrics) is the Emerald City co-founder and graduate of Second City Training Center where he attended classes and performed with Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. Alyn has written over 20 plays for Emerald City Theatre including adaptations of How I Became a Pirate, Stellaluna, and Where the Wild Things Are. He has been produced in major markets across the United States as well as overseas. In 2009-2010, he was the most produced children's playwright in the United States. Steve Goers (composer) has been composing and performing for more than 20 years. He has provided music for radio, television, film and stage. He has written and produced full orchestral scores for productions of A Midsummer Night's Dream, Hamlet, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King and over a dozen scores for Emerald City Theatre. He is currently a faculty member at The University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music.

Named the 2009 and 2010 Nickelodeon Parents' Pick Award for Best Theater Group for Kids, Emerald City creates theatre experiences that inspire early learners through play. Emerald City Theatre is one of Chicago's most attended non-profit theaters with an annual programing reach of nearly 100,000 between its performances at Apollo Theater, the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place, regional tours, and educational programming. Emerald City is proud to be the home of 28 world premiere productions. Emerald City employs nearly 100 of Chicago's top artistic and teaching talents to bring magical, interactive productions and programs that entertain children and their grown-ups to all parts of Chicagoland. The company's year-round programming includes live productions at the Apollo Theater and The Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place, theatre class offerings, summer theatre camps, an extensive touring program, and its literacy initiative One Fund: One Play, One Book, One Child.