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We all know the story of “Cinderella,” but when students at Mount Calvary Christian School present their spring musical, audiences are in for a few surprises. “It’s the traditional story of ‘Cinderella,’ but the characters are a lot more developed than in the animated movie,” said Daniel Hess, who portrays Prince Christopher in the show. “You get to meet the royal family and the steward. You get to know the characters better.”
Whether you want to go out or stay in, you can support Brittany’s Hope when the nonprofit holds its annual gala, Brittany’s Ball. The festivities will include an in-person event on Saturday, April 11, from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Star Barn at Stone Gables Estate, 1 Hollinger Lane, Elizabethtown. The fundraiser will also include an online auction that will run from now through April 11 at 8 p.m. “ The theme of the gala is ‘Welcome Home,’” said Dana Myers, director of charitable giving for Brittany’s Hope, an organization that suppor ts orphaned and at-risk children. “When guests arrive, they will be greeted with doors showcasing a few of the 1,617 children who have been welcomed home. There is a silent/online auction during the cocktail hour.” Guests will then be welcomed upstairs to an elegant dinner and multifaceted presentation, featuring Bryan Stevenson of Red Beard Soul singing “Welcome Home.” “In addition, children and young adults who are now home due in part because of the generosity of the people in the room will be joining in the celebration,” Myers said. “The featured speaker will be the Smith family, who welcomed home Mimi in December of last year. Guests at last year’s gala helped to make her homecoming possible. Seeing their family and hearing their story will be a phenomenal testament to the power of the miracles that occur when we come together to achieve a goal.” The gala will also feature opportunities to bid on live auction packages, as well as Mission Moments, which include bringing
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The cast, crew and directors of “Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr.” Photo by Cat Shannon
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Dive Into “Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr.”
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ou’re invited to travel under the sea when Elizabethtown Area Middle School presents “Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr.” The show will be performed in the auditorium of the high school, 600 E. High St., at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 27, and at 2 and 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 28. “This is a really fun show, and
it’s kind of nostalgic in a way,” said eighth-grader Anastazia Colon, who portrays Sebastian the crab in the musical. “I’m basing my character on the movie. I want to try to embody that as much as possible, because I think it’s more fun for the kids to see the character they’re expecting on stage.” To portray Sebastian, she’s been perfecting an island accent. “It was hard at first, but now it’s
just coming naturally,” she said. “I’m having a lot of fun with it.” And although she’s a crab, she’ll be dressed in a more human-like ensemble. “I’m all in red, but it’s a really glammed-up costume,” she said. Her favorite songs in the show include “Under the Sea” and “Poor Unfortunate Souls,” performed by EmaLeigh Darrow, who plays the sea witch Ursula. See EAMS pg 2
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Some of the cast of “Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella Enchanted Edition.” Photo by Cat Shannon
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