The Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival (PSF) production of "Cinderella" is a delightful fantasy for all ages.

The superb acting, on-point comedy, lavish costumes and magical sets of "Cinderella" reveal yet again why the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival sets the gold standard for theater in the Lehigh Valley.

"Cinderella" continues through Aug. 2, Schubert Theatre, Labuda Center for the Performing Arts, DeSales University, 2755 Station Avenue, Center Valley.

Despite being created especially for children, there truly is something for everyone with PSF's "Cinderella," with the stage version written by Brandon E. McLauren, directed by Anne Lewis and choreographed by Stephen Casey. Continuous laughter from the parents, grandparents and youngsters in attendance could be heard throughout the one-hour production.

Children were welcomed to sit on carpeting right on stage for a close-up view of the action. The actors often stopped to talk to the children, who smiled in genuine wonderment.

The play follows the traditional Cinderella story of a young girl being forced to work as a maid for her stepmother and sisters. She gets the chance to attend the Prince's ball with the help of her Fairy Godmother.

The wicked stepmother is played by a male actor, the fantastic Mark Marano. His hilarious comedic gifts deliver many laughs and truly steals the show from Cinderella, played by Phoenix Best.

Other standout performances include Peter Daneslki as the King's cynical and sarcastic Messenger and Caitlin Dailey as the flighty Fairy Godmother.

The detailed costumes, designed by Amy Best, and enchanting set, designed by Samina Vieth, with lighting design by Elizabeth Elliott, made my children and I feel as if we were truly visiting a magical fairytale world.

If the Shakespeare quotes and references woven seamlessly into the play may have gone over the heads of the children in the audience, the preschool and elementary school youths especially loved the multiple pop culture references, with several fun dances to pop music, including "Girls Just Want To Have Fun."

"Cinderella" is a simple story of love, with the Prince (Kevin Riddagh) placing the glass slipper on Cinderella's foot and finding his one true match. PSF does a wonderful job bringing this classic romance to life.

In the party-like finale, the cast breaks into a dance to the infectious radio hit "Happy" by Pharrell Williams, inviting children from the audience to dance on stage with Cinderella, the Prince, the Wicked Stepmother, her daughters and all the rest.