Rehearsals for “Snow White” currently underway

Rehearsals for the Community Player’s spring show “Snow White” is currently underway. “Snow White” will showcase the talents of thirty actors and actresses, including tweens, teens and adults. The cast is rehearsing nearly every weeknight evening under the guidance of Director Dave Timm and Assistant Director Matt Roh. Included in the cast are Community Players veterans, such as Liz Niemeyer, Duane Rose and Stella Woodhouse, along with kids who have never been in a show before.

In this adaptation of the classic fairy tale by Tim Kelly, Snow White becomes the envy of the evil Queen.  The Queen sends Snow White into the forest to die, but the Huntsman spares her life and Snow White escapes.  An Enchanted Vixen leads her to the home of Seven Dwarves. When the Queen learns that Snow White is still alive, the Queen disguises herself and brings Snow White a poisoned apple.  Can the Prince save Snow White?  Will the evil Queen win in the end? 

Other characters include the Walking Talking Magic Mirror and the Palace Cat, along with two of the Evil Queen’s alter egos; Esmarelda and The Old Crone. The woods are also full of forest creatures, including squirrels, songbirds, nightingales, owls and weasels. While not a musical, there will be some songs sung by cast members.       

Performances will be April 17, 18 & 19 and April 24, 25 & 26 in the Richland Center City Auditorium. Friday and Saturday shows will be at 7:00, Sunday performances will be at 2:00. Tickets will be sold at the door and are only $10 for adults and $5 for those under 18, along with a family package for $25. For questions or more information, please email [email protected].

The entire cast will include Mila Marx as Snow White, Liz Niemeyer as the Queen, Michael Ames as the Huntsman, Duane Rose as the Walking Talking Magic Mirror, Allison Adams as the Enchanted Vixen, Stella Woodhouse as Esmeralda, Sharon Zales as the Old Crone, Hunter Jennings as Prince Robert and Lyla DeVries as the Palace Cat. Aleric Riley, Kaylynn Burns, Jaxon Dray, Essa Lugo-Hamby, Amelia Ayala, Hunter Daines and Jace Niemeyer will be the Seven Dwarves. Laura Maloney, Elyse Stafslien, Olivia Menné and Carissa Thompson will be the Narrators. Sadie Niemeyer, Rachel Ploeckelman, Kayla Fife, Joanna Eisermann, Clara Dray, Clare Hying, Ella Joy Fife, Jess Carlson, Ellie Riley and Lucy Mackesey will all be Forest Creatures.

The show will be directed by Dave Timm, with Matt Roh as Assistant Director. Andrew Sharp is the Producer. Kevin Riley will be the Technical Producer with Dena Riley and Glen Dunne assisting him. Costumes by the fabulous Jenny Sidie. Props by Michael Ames. Set design and construction will be undertaken by Dave Timm and Duane Rose, respectively. The House Manager will be Sharon Zales. Makeup by Andrew Sharp and Tara Scott.