ECMS cast to present fairy tale play Friday

L-N Photo by Quala Matocha Who Will Be Chosen? Debating who will be the prince's royal catch at the ball in this scene from Cinderella's Glass Slipper are stepsisters Cleopatra (Jenny Johnson) and Brunhilda (Kaleigh Montalvo). Standing nearby is their mom, Cinderella's stepmother, played by Taylor Michaelsen. The play will be presented 7 p.m., Friday at the new El Campo Middle School campus. Tickets, $3 each, will be available at the door.

Drama students at El Campo Middle School are adding the finishing touches to their first play to be held at the new campus Friday evening. The cast will present the classic fairy tale Cinderella's Glass Slipper. Tickets are $3 and available at the door. Curtain time is 7 p.m., Friday.

The cast includes Celeste McCann as Cinderella, Taylor Michaelsen as the stepmother, Kaleigh Montalvo and Jenny Johnson as the stepsisters, MeKayla Perkins as their neighbor and Romeo Hernandez as the prince. Other cast members are Chance Nohavitza as the captain, Javian Quinones as Lt. Troubadour, Tyler Farrar as Majordomo, Sabrina Benge as the queen and Chelsey Nemec as the lady in waiting.

"The story is age-old, but you'll meet playful new characters in this fresh adaptation: three brave mice (Leslie Martin, Kyle Martin, and Kaylee Bram), a hesitant cat Attila (Abbie Farrar) and the amazing Pumpkinhead (Chelsea Salyer), who changes into a coach," Farrar said. "Our Fairy Godmother (Savannah Stockton) has her hands full tutoring an apprentice (Caitlin Bartosh) but still makes time for Cinderella."

Amazing stage magic sends our heroine off to the palace ball. As we know, she loses her glass slipper as she tries to run out before the clock strikes midnight.

As the ladies of the kingdom (Carlee Skinner, Alexandra Thompson, Sierra Avendano and Nancy Ortiz) try to fit into the crystal shoe, the prince finally finds the girl he is to marry.

The well-known classic is filled with songs by Bill Francoeur that create their own magic, such as the prologue "Once Upon a Time," the stepsisters' "Ladies of Fashion" and Cinderella's "Dream of Tomorrow."

Lighting and sound will be operated with assistance of Jake Lauritsen. The play is under the direction of Senae Farrar.