Study Guide July 26 - August 4, 2019 Why A Study Guide?

Study Guide Info Welcome to Disney's KIDS! Within our study guide you will find helpful tips to prepare your students to experience and talk about the performance. Use this guide to: Introduce students to theatre etiquette Introduce students to the roles of a theatrical production Share insider knowledge about the world of the show Explore themes of inderella KIDS Further discuss the show after seeing a performance Connect Cinderella KIDS to your classroom curriculum across a number of subject areas Dive into further readings to learn even more!

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About Disney's Cinderella KIDS The beloved and timeless Disney animated film has been adapted to the stage in Disney’s Cinderella KIDS! Watch as Cinderella finds her way from rags to riches with the help of her mice friends and . Cinderella’s dreams come true as she gets to go to the ball, meet her prince, and fall in love! Disney’s Cinderella KIDS will inspire audiences of all ages to follow their dreams! Theatre Etiquette

Theatre etiquette is a simple set of rules to help Theatre Etiquette audience members fully enjoy the show, and for actors and the backstage crew to safely perform their work for you! Here are some important elements of theatre etiquette at CCT: Arrive on time For the safety of the actors and the audience, please stay seated for the performance Visit the restroom before the performance begins The use of electronic devices (other than access devices), is strictly prohibited Please do not talk to your neighbor during the performance If you like something that you see, you may clap or laugh - it shows the actors that you like what they are doing!

Suggested Reading Cindy Ellen: A Wild Western Cinderella by Susan Lowell, Illustrated by Jane Manning Grades Pre K - 3rd

What's That Sound, Cinderella?: The Fairy-Tale Physics of Sound (STEM-Twisted Fairy Tales) by Thomas Kingsley Troupe and Illustrated by Jomike Tejido Grades K - 3rd

Ella Enchanted Theatre Location by Gail Carson Levine Grades 3 - 8th The Park Street Theatre 512 Park Street Columbus 43215 Who Is Involved In A Theatrical Production?

Before You Go Performances at Columbus Children's Theatre are the result of groups of people working together. Many people know and understand what actors are - the people on the stage telling the story. But did you know that there are more people working hard "behind-the-scenes" to make the performance happen? Below are just a few of those people. The Director: The Choreographer: Responsible for the overall concept of the show - they guide a vision to create a world on stage in which the show may exist. Works Directs the dances on stage and with the actors to help them interpret their designs dance moves that help tell characters and move on stage. Works closely the story of a musical. They also with designers in planning the sounds, lights, teach the dances to the actors! scenery, costumes, props -basically, everything you see on the stage. The Designers: The Stage Manager: Organizes every aspect of the production - Work with the director and with each schedules, resources and communications. other to create the look of the lights, In charge of making everything run smoothly scenery, costumes, make-up, sound from rehearsal to performance. Guarantees the same great performance every single time, and special effects. They make the whether you attend a show during the school world on stage come to life. day, or with your family in the evening or on the weekend. The Crew: The Cast:

There are a lot of different crew people. Some help build the scenery, costumes, and props The Cast is what we call all of the you see on the stage, and some are working actors who are on stage performing backstage during the show helping actors the characters in front of the change costumes, moving pieces of scenery audience. on and off, or operating the lights and sound.

The Audience: This is where you come in! The show you see would not exist without you. The hard work everyone puts in to create a show is all meant to share a story with you. Who Are The Characters?

As described in the Cinderella script given Characters to all actors, directors, and designers:

Anastasia - An evil stepsister of Cinderella. Cinderella - A kind-hearted and beautiful young girl who is treated like a servant by her step family. Drizella - An evil stepsister of Cinderella. Fairy Godmother - Cinderella's magical Fairy Godmother. Grand Duke - A friend and officer to the Royal Family. Gus - A mouse and best friend to Cinderella Herald - A servant and messenger to the Royal Family Jaq - A mouse and best friend to Cinderella. King - The ruler of the Kingdom and father to . Luke - A mouse and best friends to Cinderella. Narrators - The storytellers. Perla - A mouse and best friend to Cinderella. Prince Charming - A handsome young Prince Stepmother - Cinderella's evil stepmother Villagers - The people of the village.

Themes From Cinderella KIDS Themes

Be True To Yourself Even though Cinderella experiences hardships, she always stays true to herself. No matter how mean her step family treats her, she remains kind and good-hearted. Throughout the story Cinderella doesn't change her morals and knows the difference between right and wrong.

Good vs. Evil In this story the classic theme of good versus evil is very apparent. That bad things happen to bad people, and good things happen to good people. Cinderella's Step Mother and Step sisters are mean, cruel, self absorbed, and jealous; while Cinderella shows kindness to all, perseverance, and a loving heart. In the end Cinderella gets the prince, and her step family become there own servants and left behind.

Good Things Will Happen If You Just Believe "No matter how your heart is grieving if you keep on believing, the dream that you wish will come true" Cinderella sings to the mice. All through her story Cinderella wishes and believes she can go to the ball. First her mice friends try and help, and then finally her Fairy Godmother. Cinderella then believes she can find her way back to the prince, once again her wish is answered and she lives happily ! What's Next? Questions

Use these questions to spark conversation on the way back to school from the theatre, in your classroom the next day, or as writing prompts for students' journals!

What does it mean to be kind? What is a step mother or step sister? Do you or someone you know have one in there family? How did you adapt them coming into your family? Cinderella has a curfew and a time she must be home. Do you have a bedtime? What time? Are there consequences if you don't meet that time? Cinderella gets a lot of help her friends and Fairy Godmother. With teamwork nothing is impossible! Have you ever worked with a team or group of friends to accomplish a task or goal? Cinderella has to do many chores in her home. Are there chores you have to do in your house? Have you ever been invited to a fancy party where you had to dress up? What was that like? Activity Time! Class Activities Use these activities with your students to deepen their understanding of the story, and to add enrichment across content areas!

Narrative Writing Cinderella and the Prince live happily ever after — or do they? Tell what happens to Cinderella and the Prince after they marry. Do they go to school? Get jobs? Have kids? Move to another place?

If The Shoe Fits Bring in some different shoes, or use pictures of shoes, and take them out one at a time. Ask students to tell who the owner of the shoes might be? What would that person do with those shoes on? What are the clues?

What Time Is It? Cinderella had to leave the ball at a certain time. On a clock have your student show what time it was when Cinderella left the ball. Then have the student show what time it was 1 hour before when the Prince and her were dancing. Can the student then show what time is 7 o'clock when the Step family left for the ball? Activities Continued! Class Activities

Cinderella's Coach Oh dear! The Fairy Godmother's mother was on the fritz! Instead of turning the pumpkin and mice into a coach and horses, she made them all disappear. Cinderella needs your help! Build a wind powered coach to help Cinderella get to the ball. Your coach can be made from any materials you choose, and you must supply the wind to blow across the ground. How far can your coach travel in 10 seconds? Measure it out!

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