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(Haxton, NJ) – This holiday season, Centennial Stage Company Gift rogers and hammerstein Cinderella. The performance will be held December 1-11 at the Sitnik Theater at the Centennial College Campus Lackland Center for the Performing Arts at 715 Grand Avenue in Hacketts, NJ. Rodgers & Hammerstein’s hallmarks of ingenuity, glamour and elegance bring back the timeless charm of a magical fairytale.

Originally aired on television in 1957, starring Julie Andrews, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella It’s the most-watched show in media history. The 1965 film starring Lesley Ann Warren was just as successful in bringing a new generation into the Magic Kingdom of dreams, as was the second remake in 1997, starring Brandy As Cinderella, Whitney Houston plays her fairy godmother. Adapted into a stage play, warm and joyful, this romantic fairy tale still warms the hearts of children and adults. This magical version was inspired by the 1997 TV series.

cast of rogers and hammerstein Cinderella Will include Centennial University students, alumni, YPW students, CSC veterans, and some brand new faces! The cast includes: Alyssa Ramsey, LaToya Martin, Lea Antolini-Lid, Emily Kurnides, Kayla Yepez, Cody Jackson, Ian Federgreen, Deirdre Bryant, Osborn Focht, Jibril (DJ) Scott, Amanda Ackerman, Gabriel Argate, Jeremy Ashton, Jenna Black , James Brandes, Sean Cahill, Diana Caldwell, Jerry Caveston, Benedict Dwayne Cross, Claire Fagan, MacKenzie Fitzgerald, Christina Freeman, Jameel Freeman, Tisha Harriot, Osaviby Igibor, Audrey M. Janzen, Laila Marshall, Taylor McGonagall, Zachary Orr, Kamirah Owens, Isabella Pepe, Kaylynn Prymak Paredes, Madison Rhine, Christopher Rice, Nastasja Roman, Shloka Sagia, Lauren Santarelli, Jordan Sievert, Mark Squindo, Michaela Thiessen, Callista Tronoski, Kylie Smith, Kai Vialva, Ella Villani and Xander Zimmerman.

Directed by Rogers and Hammerstein Cinderella It’s Michael Blevins.Broadway credits include bring back the birdNeil Simon’s egoand tap dance boy He created the character “Winslow” in it.Regional theatre credits include love letter with Constance Schulman, singing and dancing with Beth Leavel and drummer with John Kalman.movie roles include Zelig, Chaplinand chorus line. For the past two years, Michael has been a master teacher in performance and tap dancing at the Verdon Fosse Legacy Professional Training Program in New York. He has collaborated and performed with many Tony and Oscar winning artists, including Sir Richard Attenborough, Babe Newworth, Joe Layton, Chita Rivera, Woody Allen, Victoria Vian Matalon, Peter Gennaro, Diane Lane, Danny Daniels, Bob Fosse, Michael Douglas, Donald O’Connor, Victor Gaerber, Andy Griffith, Brooke Shields, Savion Glover , Charlotte D’Ambois, James Coco, Jane Krakowski and Robert Downey Jr. Blevins also appeared on ABC-TV’s Good Morning America as well as Dance Magazine and USA Today.

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s show dates and times Cinderella It is Thursday, December 1 and 8 at 7:30 pm; Friday, December 2 and 9 at 8:00 pm; Saturday, December 3 and 10 at 8:00 pm; and Sunday, December 4-11 at pm 2:00; special additional matinee performances on Wednesday, December 7th, Saturday, December 3rd, and Saturday, December 10th at 2:00pm. Tickets range from $27.50 to $30.00 for adults, with discounts for select shows and Thursday night shows for seniors, students and children under 12.matinee Cinderella There will also be a special offer with proof of address for Hackettstown residents on December 7th.

For more information or to book tickets, visit centenarystageco.org Or call the Centenary Stage Company Box Office at (908) 979-0900. The Centenary Stage Company box office is open Monday-Friday 1:00-5:00 pm and two hours before the show. The Box Office is located at the Lackland Center for the Performing Arts on the Centennial College campus at 715 Gran Drive, Hackettstown, NJ. Centenary Stage Company can also be found on social media platforms; Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and Twitter. Like and follow to receive the latest CSC news and special offers.

Centenary Stage Company remains committed to the health and safety of our community and adheres to all requirements of the New Jersey Stage Regulations.For more information on CSC COVID-19 policy and policy updates, please visit centenarystageco.org/faq

With the generous support of the New Jersey Arts Council, the Schubert Foundation, the Blanche and Irving Lowry Foundation, the Sandra Cooperman Foundation, and the John and Margaret Foundation, Centenary Stage Company’s 2022- 23 Performing Arts Season Events Made Possible Post Foundation, CSC Corporate Sponsors including Platinum Season Sponsor The Good Shepherd, Silver Sponsors Hackettstown Medical Center Atlantic Health System, Heath Village, Visions Federal Credit Union and Fulton Bank, and members of Centenary Stage Company and supporters.