Cinderella the Musical at the Renaissance Theatre Promo

If you loved our Backlot performances, which provided groundbreaking entertainment while allowing you the option to socially distance, you'll cherish this opportunity to watch one of our amazing Renaissance Broadway productions whenever you want.
We hope that you'll visit us at the Ren for the live performance as well, but our streaming option will allow you to watch the show over and over with your family. Visit our website for information on how to purchase our exciting new streaming experience.

Originally written as a televised special in the mid 1950s, it starred Julie Andrews. Our version, which opened on Broadway in 2013, has a vastly rewritten script that retains the magic and tradition of the original story while expanding on themes of finding your voice, self-confidence and the power of love, compassion and kindness. It's a story with a strong female character who isn't just a two dimensional cardboard princess focused on physical beauty, but rather a self-empowered woman whose empathy and determination are the qualities that endear her to the prince.

Miss Ohio 2019, Caroline Grace Williams, stars as Cinderella, with a supporting cast that includes Ryan Shreve, Allyson Mellick, Jaren Baer, Leah Gesouras, Anna Scheurer, Michael Ruehmund, Scott Smith, Kelly Knowlton, George Swarn, Justice Gardner, Zakari Ramos, McKenna Stoffer, Stephanie Hayslip, Bryce Dials, Gavin Hull, Christian Shepherd, Thomas Secrist, David Arvidson, Nykera Gardner, Eryn Hollbaugh, Madalyn Huvler, MacKenzie Leland, Kristin Kaufman, Elli Nickoli, Emma Skaggs, Zavier Alterio, Carter Underwood, Grayden Pierce.

Directed by Michael Thomas, with musical direction by Kelly Knowlton, Choreography by Matti-Lynn Christman and Ryan Shreve, technical direction and sound design by Aaron Nicolas and assistant direction by Nikolas Demers.

The projections and video special effects, created by Ryan Shreve, help provide the magical transformations - a pumpkin into a carriage, a fox, rat and raccoon into footmen, and a host of always changing/morphing colors, textures and scenic backgrounds that create a layered three dimensional setting. The magical carriage, designed and built by Abe Swanger and set designer Jason Kaufman, used an actual antique horse carriage as its base and is complete with lifelike horse puppetry.

Lightning-fast costume changes by Linda Turske happen right before your eyes. A jaw-dropping illusion that employs wires, magnets and drawstrings to change Cinderella from rags to a princess in less than 3 seconds.