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Hualalai Academy hosted its fourth annual Musical Theatre Summer Camp and will present ‘Cinderella’ at one free showing June 14.

The hands-on experience was open to all West Hawaii youth and focused on the rehearsal, creation and production of a professional style musical theatre play. Each student actively participated, under the guidance of mentors, in acting, singing, dancing, costume, scenery, and prop construction.

The performance is 2 p.m. Friday, June 14 in Hualalai Academy’s Bridge Building. Admission is free and open to the public.

The timeless fairy tale meets the magic of Disney in this adaptation of the treasured animated film.

Poor Cinderella is endlessly mistreated by her wicked stepmother and stepsisters, and denied a chance to go to the Royal Ball. With a little help from her mice friends, and a lot of help from her Fairy Godmother, Cinderella goes to the ball, meets the Prince, and falls in love!

With a beautiful score including “A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes” and the classic “Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo,” this musical will charm its way into your heart, and remind you that dreams really can come true.

The staff for Disney’s Cinderella, Kids are:

* Sue Boyum — BA in Music, Theatre and Education, MA in Health Promotion. Current Hualalai Academy Performing Arts teacher. Twenty + years of teaching experience. Director/Actor/Choreographer/Costumer/Vocal Coach.

* Bowen Ressler — Assistant Director, Hualalai Academy Class of 2013 graduate, recipient of the John A. Burns School of Medicine’s Doctor of Medicine Early Admissions Program (DMEAP), and actor in roles such as the Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz at Aloha Theatre.

* Nora Frank — Choreographer, A senior at Hualalai Academy, Recipient of the Presidential Excellence Award, and the current choreographer of Aladdin Jr. at Aloha Theatre.

* Hadley Catalano — BFA in Photojournalism. Freelance Photojournalist/Set Designer.

For more information on Hualalai Academy and its Theatre Arts Program, call Elizabeth Sharma at 326-9866.

— Find out more:
www.hualalai.org