Ella Enchanted at Storybook Theatre
Ella Enchanted begins its run tonight in Calgary with many shows already sold out.
A theatre production for kids and their families, the play follows a young girl as she sets off to break a curse. The curse demands that she must remain obedient all the time.
The play stars Niña Arny Mabugat in the title role.
Samantha Currie is the director of the play. She says, “The hope is the magic in the show will bring hope to those who see it.”
The last show Currie directed with Storybook Theatre was Disney’s Descendants in 2022. She returns to direct Ella Enchanted which has a smaller cast of 10.
Speaking on the phone a few days before the production, Currie says, “Elements of the show came together in the last 2 week. It was a wonderful fast-moving process.”
She continues, “It is always special when a show has magic, as well as singing and dancing, and there will be real magic.”
Currie considers it a real joy to work on the show with young emerging artists.
There are young people in the audience and seniors. Located in a residential neighbourhood, the community is supportive of Storybook Theatre.
Currie says the musical she has her eye on in directing would be Side Show on Broadway.
“It is a big musical I would like to get my hands on,” she says.
Ella Enchanted is set to perform from April 7 to April 22, Tuesdays to Saturdays at 7 pm with Matinee performances on Saturday & Sundays at 2 pm
Storybook Theatre is located at the Beddington Theatre Arts Centre at 375 Bermuda Drive NE Calgary. For more information and tickets visit www.storybooktheatre.org