On Saturday, April 5, at 2:00 PM and then again 7:00 PM, the Copper Coin Ballet Company of Springfield will present its spring production of Cinderella at the UIS Performing Arts Center. This full-length ballet, which closes out Copper Coin’s third season, features a cast of over 75 local dancers and guest performers in a retelling of the classic fairytale story.
“Cinderella promises to captivate audiences of all ages with its beautiful costuming, expressive storytelling, and exquisite choreography,” Copper Coin told the press.
Dancing the title role of Cinderella is Isabelle McMeen, with professional guest artist Hayden Slaff performing as the Prince. Slaff, an Equity performer with Walt Disney World and instructor at Peaches Dance Studio in Orlando, Florida, previously danced the role of the Cavalier in Copper Coin’s The Nutcracker and Oberon in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. McMeen traveled to Orlando this season to rehearse with Slaff in preparation for the production.
Gracyn Wylie will take the stage as the magical Fairy Godmother, guiding Cinderella from the ashes to the royal ball in a performance full of grace and charm.
Tickets are available now through the UIS Performing Arts Center box office or online at www.coppercoinballet.org.
