Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella

Cinderella dreams of a better life, away from her horrible stepmother and stepsisters. With the help of her Fairy Godmother, she attends the ball at the Royal Palace and meets the Prince. Updated for contemporary audiences, this Cinderella not only falls in love but also inspires the Prince to care for every corner of the kingdom. Cinderella is a hilarious take on the classic romantic fairy tale with Rodgers + Hammerstein’s favorites including “In My Own Little Corner,” “Impossible/It’s Possible,” and “Ten Minutes Ago.” You’ll have a ball!

Flex Four season tickets, which can be used for Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, available by clicking here.

 

If ticket prices are keeping you away from this show, please call the ticket office at 515.277.6261, Noon-5:00 PM, Tuesday-Friday. We have supporters who want to make sure everyone gets a chance to see this production.

Cinderella Special Events

  • 20 minutes prior to each performance, local vocalists and instrumentalists will share their music in the west lobby. Times listed are show curtain times.
    • 7:00 PM, Friday, Dec. 2: Trastevere Winds
    • 1:00 PM, Sunday, Dec. 4: Lexie & Nathan Waymire
    • 5:00 PM, Sunday, Dec. 4: Carol Dexter
    • 7:00 PM, Thursday, Dec. 8: Gottazing!
    • 1:00 PM, Saturday, Dec. 10: Steamer Trunk Novelty Orchestra
    • 5:00 PM, Saturday, Dec. 10: Playhouse’s Final Act Ensemble
    • 1:00 PM, Sunday, Dec. 11: CAP (Class Act Productions) Mainstage Producers
    • 5:00 PM, Sunday, Dec. 11: Fermata the Blue, Drake University
    • 7:00 PM, Thursday, Dec. 15: The Ramblin’ Ukes
    • 7:00 PM, Friday, Dec. 16: Lindsay & Aviana
    • 1:00 PM, Saturday, Dec. 17: Jo Guerdet
    • 5:00 PM, Saturday, Dec. 17: Tina Haase Findlay & Brandon Findlay
    • 1:00 PM, Sunday, Dec. 18: Michael & Sierra Howland
    • 5:00 PM, Sunday, Dec. 18: Capitol Hill Lutheran Church Handbell Choir
  • The Peppermint Trail is a series of special events and offers in the Roosevelt Cultural District and The Avenues of Ingersoll & Grand on Saturday, Dec. 10. Click here for full details of The Peppermint Trail. Join The Playhouse in the west/42nd Street lobby, Saturday, Dec. 10, 10:00-11:00 AM, for free photos with Ella and Prince Topher and ticket specials.
  • Our Roosevelt Cultural District neighbors at Drake Garage are collecting Toys for Tots. You can bring a new, unwrapped toy to The Playhouse and Drake Garage will give these to Toys for Tots. Toys for Tots provides toys to children in shelters, safe houses, and hospitals.

 

Click here for the Cinderella P Bill Jr.

Performance Times:
7:00 PM Thursdays & Fridays, 1:00 PM & 5:00 PM Saturdays & Sundays
School Matinees:
9:30 AM, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022
Theatre:
John Viars Theatre
Run Time:
2 hours 20 minutes including a 15-minute intermission
Content Advisory:
Playhouse holiday productions are intended for ages 5 and up. The Playhouse does not rate subject matter as sensitivities vary from person to person. If you have questions about content, age-appropriateness, or other aspects of the show (ie strobe lights and other theatrical effects), please contact the ticket office at 515.277.6261.

Company

  • Charlotte

    Samantha Aaron

    Charlotte
  • Ensemble

    Javier Anselmo

    Ensemble
  • Ensemble

    Stacie Bendixen

    Ensemble
  • Ella

    Faith Brooks

    Ella
  • Ensemble

    Toné Cheré

    Ensemble
  • Topher

    Dakota Eiselstein

    Topher
  • Ensemble

    Joey Furnald

    Ensemble
  • Ensemble

    Jillian Gabby

    Ensemble
  • Madame

    Alexandra Gray

    Madame
  • Ensemble

    Ben Hall

    Ensemble
  • Ensemble

    Greta Hammond

    Ensemble
  • Marie

    Julie Larson

    Marie
  • Ensemble

    Connor McAdoo

    Ensemble
  • Lord Pinkleton

    Greg Millar

    Lord Pinkleton
  • Youth Ensemble

    Maverick Mundt

    Youth Ensemble
  • Gabrielle

    Tatum Murphy

    Gabrielle
  • Ensemble

    Caitlyn Porter

    Ensemble
  • Jean-Michel

    Keelin Reilly

    Jean-Michel
  • Youth Ensemble

    Charlotte Rempe

    Youth Ensemble
  • Youth Ensemble

    Isabella Rempe

    Youth Ensemble
  • Sebastian

    Josh Sampson

    Sebastian
  • Jean-Michel (select performances)

    Evan Schettler

    Jean-Michel (select performances)
  • Ensemble

    Maddie Topliff

    Ensemble
  • Youth Ensemble

    Sophia Towns

    Youth Ensemble
  • Ensemble

    Heather Tragesser

    Ensemble
  • Ensemble

    Stella Webster

    Ensemble
  • Director

    David R. Kilpatrick

    Director
  • Music Director

    Brenton Brown

    Music Director
  • Choreographer

    Michael Tomlinson

    Choreographer
  • Scenic Designer

    Kit Mayer

    Scenic Designer
  • Costume Designer

    Angela Lampe

    Costume Designer
  • Lighting Designer

    Virgil Kleinhesselink

    Lighting Designer
  • Properties Designer

    Katelyn Hughes

    Properties Designer
  • Stage Manager

    Jessie Worden

    Stage Manager
  • Assistant Music Director

    Emma Feldhans

    Assistant Music Director
  • Assistant Choreographer

    Michael Beasley

    Assistant Choreographer
  • Assistant Stage Manager

    Jonathan Garton

    Assistant Stage Manager
  • Playhouse Artistic Director

    Katy Merriman

    Playhouse Artistic Director

Photos/Video

  • Faith Brooks is Ella in Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Dec. 2-18, 2022, at The Des Moines Playhouse. Photo by Steve Gibbons.

  • Dakota Eiselstein is Prince Topher and Faith Brooks is Ella in Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Dec. 2-18, 2022, at The Des Moines Playhouse. Photo by Steve Gibbons.

  • Dakota Eiselstein is Prince Topher and Faith Brooks is Ella in Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Dec. 2-18, 2022, at The Des Moines Playhouse. Photo by Steve Gibbons.

  • Faith Brooks is Ella in Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Dec. 2-18, 2022, at The Des Moines Playhouse. Photo by Steve Gibbons.

  • Dakota Eiselstein is Prince Topher and Faith Brooks is Ella in Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Dec. 2-18, 2022, at The Des Moines Playhouse. Photo by Steve Gibbons.

  • Faith Brooks is Ella and Dakota Eiselstein is Prince Topher in Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Dec. 2-18, 2022, at The Des Moines Playhouse. Photo by Steve Gibbons.

  • Faith Brooks is Ella and Dakota Eiselstein is Prince Topher in Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Dec. 2-18, 2022, at The Des Moines Playhouse. Photo by Steve Gibbons.

  • Dakota Eiselstein is Prince Topher in Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Dec. 2-18, 2022, at The Des Moines Playhouse. Photo by Steve Gibbons.

  • Faith Brooks is Ella in Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Dec. 2-18, 2022, at The Des Moines Playhouse. Photo by Brent Isenberger.

  • Faith Brooks is Ella in Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Dec. 2-18, 2022, at The Des Moines Playhouse. Photo by Steve Gibbons.

Press Release

Des Moines Playhouse Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Kill Date: Dec. 18, 2022
Subject: The Des Moines Playhouse Holiday Show: Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella
Contact: Lee Ann Bakros, Playhouse Marketing & Public Relations Director, 515-974-5358

The Des Moines Playhouse presents the Family Holiday Classic, Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Dec. 2-18, 2022. Tickets may be purchased online at dmplayhouse.com and by phone at 515-277-6261. Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella is sponsored by Corteva Agriscience.

Cinderella dreams of a better life, away from her horrible stepmother and stepsisters. With the help of her Fairy Godmother, she attends the ball at the Royal Palace and meets the Prince. Updated for contemporary audiences, this Cinderella not only falls in love but also inspires the Prince to care for every corner of the kingdom. Cinderella is a hilarious take on the classic romantic fairy tale with Rodgers + Hammerstein’s favorites including “In My Own Little Corner,” “Impossible/It’s Possible,” and “Ten Minutes Ago.”

Audiences are encouraged to come 20 minutes prior to their performance. Local musicians, vocal and instrumental, will be performing in the west lobby.

The Playhouse cast includes Samantha Aaron, Javier Anselmo, Stacie Bendixen, Faith Brooks, Toné Cheré, Dakota Eiselstein, Joey Furnald, Jillian Gabby, Alexandra Gray, Ben Hall, Greta Hammond, Julie Larson, Connor McAdoo, Greg Millar, Maverick Mundt, Tatum Murphy, Caitlyn Porter, Keelin Reilly, Charlotte Rempe, Isabell Rempe, Josh Sampson, Maddie Topliff, Sophia Towns, Heather Tragesser, and Stella Webster. Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella is directed by David R. Kilpatrick with music direction by Brenton Brown, choreography by Michael Tomlinson, scenic design by Kit Mayer, costume design by Angela Lampe, and lighting design by Virgil Kleinhesselink.

The Playhouse mission, as one of Iowa's largest and oldest producing theatres, is to create extraordinary, shared experiences through live theatre. Located at the 42nd Street exit of I-235, the theatre has presented a full season of shows since 1919 and also offers a wide variety of educational experiences including classes for ages 4 to adult, theatre trips to New York, and volunteer opportunities onstage and backstage.

For more information about The Playhouse and Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, visit dmplayhouse.com or call 515-277-6261.

Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella Performances Dec. 2-18, 2022
7:00 PM Thursdays & Fridays
1:00 & 5:00 PM Saturdays & Sundays
IRIS Sensation Team audio description provided at the performance at 1:00 PM, Sunday, Dec. 18
ASL interpretation provided at the performance at 5:00 PM, Sunday, Dec. 18

Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella Tickets  
Tickets start at $29
To purchase: Dmplayhouse.com, 515-277-6261, or Des Moines Playhouse ticket office, 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50312

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Show Credits

Music by Richard Rodgers

Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II

New Book by Douglas Carter Beane

Original Book by Oscar Hammerstein II

Presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization, www.concordtheatricals.com

Sponsored by

  • Corteva Agriscience