ETC premieres Snow White
Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati Presents the World Premiere of Snow White,
A New “Spin” on The Classic Tale, November 30-December 31, 2011
From the creators of last year’s smash hit Cinderella, comes the new world premiere musical Snow White that reminds us the true reflection of beauty and happiness can only be found within. The eighth collaboration between ETC perennial favorites David Kisor and Joseph McDonough, this enchanted and memorable musical will delight audiences of all ages this holiday season. With many family-friendly early evening performances, Snow White plays November 30-December 31, 2011. ETC Producing Artistic Director D. Lynn Meyers directs with choreography by Dee Anne Bryll and musical direction by Scot Woolley.
This inspired retelling of one of the most beloved fables of all-time is based upon the classic German fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm, but forgoes several key elements of the traditional tale in exchange for a more modern tale full of comedy and adventure as well as steampunk-inspired costumes. In ETC’s version, under the influence of the Mirror’s magic, a vain and wicked Queen has placed a spell over the entire countryside to make it only half of what it once was. Instead of seven dwarves, there are seven “halflings,” characters that are half-human, half-animal who have been placed under a spell, but who each exemplify important virtues such as compassion, courage, happiness and patience.
Each season, ETC produces a magical fairy tale musical written with families in mind. As a theatre that also seeks to nurture new audiences, ETC has specifically commissioned these shows that take classic fairy tales and give them a fresh, modern spin with contemporary cultural references to make the shows’ message accessible for the next generation of arts patrons. In ETC’s long tradition of “fractured fairy tales,” this year’s Snow White is no exception.
“When David and I first discussed the idea of creating Snow White, we decided to go back to the source material from the original Grimm fairy tale rather than take inspiration from the Disney version,” explains ETC Producing Artistic Director D. Lynn Meyers. “At the heart of this story is the theme of redemption. There is a reason why fairy tales are so enduring, because they teach us lessons of right and wrong, good and evil, and also because they offer us hope. But, those lessons aren’t always realistic, that one character is purely good and another purely evil, and so we wanted to present a version that redemption is possible for anyone and that there’s always the hope of a new day.”
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