We are all familiar with the classic tale of Cinderella. The pumpkin, the glass slipper, the ugly stepsisters. Everyone knows the story. But there’s one local theatre company who is putting a twist on the favorite fairytale. The Buzzards Play Production Children’s Theatre, based in Wareham and comprised of children from all over the SouthCoast and Tri-Town, will present their rendition of Cinderella, Cinderella this weekend on Friday, June 8 and Saturday, June 9 at 7:30 pm.
“I really like the story and how funny it is,” said Matthew Berry, 11, of Marion. “It’s a revision of Cinderella and that’s what I like about it. It takes it to a different level.”
Berry, who plays Harold the Herald in the production, will team up with five other cast mates from Wareham, Buzzards Bay and New Bedford to put on a show. The cast and crew have been rehearsing on Tuesdays and Thursdays for 15 weeks to prepare.
“They’ve been working really hard,” said Director Christina Piscitelli. “I like to think of the show as a seed. You plant the seed, you get a little twig out of the earth, then you get the branches and pretty soon your production becomes a whole tree.”
Cinderella, Cinderella marks the third production Buzzards Play Productions Children’s Theatre since its inception in April of 2011. The first two shows were for students in junior high school and high school. This will be the first of the company’s productions to encompass younger children in grades 3-5.
“I really wanted to see what was out there for younger kids who needed something to do and wanted to become involved in the arts,” said Piscitelli. “The arts allow them to express who they really are and helps them to come out of their shell.”
In addition to learning how to be comfortable with themselves, the play boasts another important message.
“There’s a clear message that it doesn’t matter how much money you have or who you are, you are worthy as a person and you should be respected as a person. It has a good meaning,” Piscitelli said.
The summer will be a busy one for the production company, as they will perform Rent in the coming weeks. The theatre welcomes kids from all neighboring towns, including Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester. They are located at 3065 Cranberry Highway in Wareham. For more information, check out their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/pages/Buzzards-Play-Productions or e-mail them at buzzardsplayprod@aol.com.
By Katy Fitzpatrick
Please contact me. My 9 year old daughter and her very petite 11year old friend are very interested in joining.