In the spotlight: 'Cinderella'

December 26, 2019 at 9:53PM
Rajane Katurah in "Cinderella" at Children's Theatre Company.
Rajane Katurah is “Cinderella.” DAVID RUBENE (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

'Cinderella'

Even though it's about royalty, "Cinderella" aligns closely with our idea of democracy. An ordinary, put-upon girl is transformed into a princess. True, it takes some supernatural doings and her condition is not permanent. But she has an opportunity to love and laugh and live out loud. That may seem like a lot to put on a fairy tale, especially one that the Children's Theatre has made into a romantic laugh-a-thon. But this production, which features Rajane Katurah and Dwight Leslie as the elegant princess and prince, is a proven winner (2 and 7 p.m. Fri.; 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sat.; 2 and 5 p.m. Sun. Ends Jan. 5. Children's Theatre, 2400 3rd Av. S., Mpls. $15-$80. 612-874-0400).

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