Published April 16. 2026 01:51PM
The Liberty HS Theatre Company presents the Broadway musical “Cinderella” in the school theater on Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m., and Saturday at 1 and 7 p.m.
Rodgers’ and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” is a two act musical based on music by Richard Rogers and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, and the book by Douglas Carter Beane. The story is based on the original fairy tale “Cinderella,” of a young woman mistreated by her cruel and selfish stepmother and stepsisters, and helped by her fairy Godmother she attends the Prince’s Ball. It takes a twist in this version with Cinderella opening the prince’s eyes to injustice in his kingdom.
The production team consists of director Darah Donaher, assistant director Lindsey Fountain, music director Julie Wydrzyski, director of choreography Jennifer Dorn, pit conductor Ryan Hill, and intimacy choreographer Mackenzie Hall. Belle Kunkel is stage manager and assistant stage manager is Chloe Fatarullo.
Tickets are available at: events@hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/bethlehemareasd/
Right, Ella (Emma Hartzell) sings the opening song “Prologue.”
Press photos by Dana GrubbPrince Topher (Cameron Dunham), Sebastian (Andrew Bays) and Lord Pinkleton (Nathaniel Velasquez) perform “Me, Who Am I” with the Knights.
Stepsisters Charlotte (Stella Georgalas) and Gabriel (Ryleigh Rice) arrive home with packages that their mother Madame (Gabriella Vargas) orders Ella to carry.
Jean-Michel (Jacob Piccini) hands Ella (Emma Hartzell) his book “How to Live Life.”
The raccoon (Lorelei Gilronan-Zanelli) and the fox (Deanna McCann) join Ella (Emma Hartzell) on the song “In My Own Little Corner.”
