Willimantic – Dance students from EASTCONN’s Capitol Theater Arts Academy will present Hans Christian Andersen’s fairytale, The Snow Queen: A Winter’s Tale, on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 20 and 21, 2013, at 7 p.m., and on Sunday, Dec. 22, at 2 p.m., at EASTCONN’s Capitol Theater, 896 Main St., Willimantic.
Leading roles will be danced by Trinity DelCiampo-Restrepo, of Storrs, as the Goblin; Chloe Chibeau, of Mansfield, as the Snow Queen; Elizabeth Halbert, of Willimantic, as Gerda; Eve Woods, of Mansfield, as Katie; Maya Shieber, of Storrs, as the Rose; Paige Woods, of Mansfield, as the Flower Queen; Despina Loukas, of Mansfield, as the Gypsy Girl; and Emily Sandall, of Storrs, as Bae the Reindeer.
The cast includes 65 dancers, who represent Andover, Brooklyn, Columbia, Coventry, East Windsor, Hebron, Lebanon, Mansfield, Scotland, Sprague, the City of Willimantic, Willington and Windham.
Based on the famous Andersen fairytale, The Snow Queen: A Winter’s Tale centers on the struggle between good and evil as the close friendship of two children is tested by supernatural powers. Katie and Gerda are best friends, but unbeknownst to them, that friendship has angered the bitter, heartless Snow Queen. When the queen’s magic mirror is shattered, shards land in Katie’s eye and heart, causing her to forget her best friend. The Snow Queen whisks Katie away to her icy castle. Determined to rescue her friend, Gerda sets off on a magical journey, meeting many new friends and challenges along the way. In the end, Gerda’s quest proves that love conquers all.
CTAA’s production is directed by Rachel Leigh Roccoberton, with additional choreography by Amy Chibeau and Alana Mahdalik.
Regular tickets are $10. Tickets for students and seniors are $8. Call EASTCONN’s Capitol Theater Box Office at 860-465-5636 to order tickets. Walk-up ticket sales will be available at the Box Office, starting one hour before each performance. Free parking is available on Main Street and on Walnut Street, adjacent to the theater.
CTAA is EASTCONN’s regional community arts program for young people, ages 3 and up. CTAA offers community classes in dance, music, theater, creative writing, cartooning, and more. Classes take place at the Capitol Theater. Learn more at www.eastconn.org/ctaa.
CTAA’s new spring catalog will be released soon. To learn more about CTAA programming, call CTAA Coordinator Rachel Roccoberton Griffin at 860-465-5636 x1023.
EASTCONN is a public, non-profit, Regional Educational Service Center that has been serving the education needs of northeastern Connecticut’s schools and communities since 1980. Learn more at www.eastconn.org.