Way Off Broadway Children's Theatre Opens 2010 Season With CINDERELLA; Runs 1/23-4/25

The Way Off Broadway Children's Theatre, the only theatre of its kind in the area - offering lunch matinee shows geared for children and their families, will begin its fifteenth year of bringing children's stories to life with the classic tale of Cinderella. Considered the most popular of The Children's Theatre Collection at Way Off Broadway, Cinderella will run from January 23 - April 25, 2010.

Cinderella is a story that everyone knows. It is the story of a young girl, always following the demands of her stepmother and two step sisters, who has the chance to make her wildest dream come true. With the help of her Fairy Godmother, Cinderella is given the chance to attend the grand ball at the palace where she meets Prince Charming. The ultimate tale of rags to riches, WOB audiences will get to see for themselves how Cinderella manages to go from house cleaner to princess while getting a whole new wardrobe to boot.

The cast of Way Off Broadway's Cinderella includes Shawn Nakia as Prince Charming, Bill Kiska and Jordan Stocksdale as the step sisters, Ann Davis as the step mother, and Katie Chase Martin and Kara Petersen sharing the role of Cinderella. The story was adapted for the stage and is directed by Susan Thornton with music by Cathie Porter-Borden and lyrics by Leon Borden.
Cinderella runs from January 23 - April 25 with performances every Saturday afternoon and the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month. Select added weekday performances are also available for school groups throughout the run. Tickets are $15 per person and may be purchased by contacting the Box office at (301) 662-6600.

Over the years, Way Off Broadway's Children's Theatre has brought countless children's fairytales to the stage, turning each one into a fast-paced, family-friendly, original musical adaptation. From Snow White to the Three Little Pigs, Sleeping Beauty to Jack and the Beanstalk, all of the most memorable characters have appeared on the WOB stage. Making the experience even more unique however, is the fact that a lunch is also served to the audience with the characters from the production doubling as the servers.

For additional information or to find out about the full 2010 Children's Theatre Season which includes Aladdin, Charlotte's Web, and a new Christmas production, visit the theatre's website at www.wayoffbroadway.com.

The Children's Theatre is a part of the Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, which has been a leader in the region's performing arts community since it first opened in 1995. Under the direction of the Kiska Family since 2002, WOB has produced such productions as A Funny Thing . . . Forum, Guys & Dolls, Steel Magnolias, Oklahoma!, Grease, Fiddler on the Roof, The Odd Couple, A Chorus Line, The Sound of Music, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Evita, and Cats, as well as the area premieres of Neil Simon's The Goodbye Girl - The Musical, Jerry Herman's La Cage aux Folles, The Wedding Singer, and Mel Brooks' The Producers. For 2010, Way Off Broadway is proud to bring productions of The Full Monty, All Shook Up, Nunsense A-Men!, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, and Christmas Follies: The North Pole Revue to the stage.

Photo: Bill Kiska and Jordan Stocksdale as the Step Sisters with Katie Chase Martin as Cinderella