Cinderella: The Rock Opera
/You’re invited to prom!
Step into a world where classic fairy tales collide with the vibrant energy of the swinging 60s! Ballet Fantastique's upcoming production of Cinderella: The Rock Opera is not your average rendition of the timeless tale. Instead of donning glass slippers to attend a royal ball, Cindy finds herself grooving at Prom! The Prince, looking for his sweetheart, hosts Prom, transforming the typical fairytale palace scene into a vibrant dance floor, adorned with dazzling lights and the sounds of rock 'n' roll. This sassy and powerful twist on the beloved fairytale creates an unforgettable experience for audiences of all ages.
As Cindy prepares for this epic adventure we decided to take a moment to reminisce about this iconic event from the 60s—Prom Night! Read on to discover some of Ballet Fantastique’s dancers and artistic staff’s favorite memories from their own prom nights.
Ashley Bontrager: Ballet Fantastique Principal Dancer, Cinderella
“My best friend at the time lent me one of her dresses for prom. I loved it— in fact, I loved it so much when I got asked to go to another highschool’s prom I wore the same dress again. Same dress, different date!”
Elizabeth Chapa: Ballet Fantastique dancer, Step Sister
“Prom was special because it was the beginning of what I hope is forever :)”
Nicole Brown: Ballet Fantastique Soloist dancer, The Queen
“My wonderful friend Justin made me a painting when he asked me to prom. We had a shared love for art that always deeply bonded us. I remember laughing endlessly with him and all of our friends that night. The painting still hangs in my living room today.”
Donna Bontrager: Ballet Fantastique Artistic Director
“Well, I didn’t go to prom on a motorcycle, but I did go in a blue corvette…”
Shelley James: vocalist/musician band leader for Agents of Unity
“Kind of like Cinderella and the ball, I didn’t think I was going to go to my senior prom. I didn’t have a boyfriend at the time but then 3 days before prom, my good friend Andy called me up and said let’s go have some fun with all of our friends! Life is full of last minute sweet surprises!”
Izzy Bloodgood: Ballet Fantastique Principal Dancer, StepMother
“By senior year I had known most of my friends since the 6th grade. We had truly grown up together and I remember prom feeling like this epic last chance to all be together knowing we would all soon go our separate ways.”
Preston Andrew Patterson: Ballet Fantastique Principal Dancer, Godfather
“Prom. Little Remembered. Heavily romanticized. A poignant punctuation to a year I’ll never forget with people I’ll always miss dearly.”
Brooke Geffrey-Bowler: Ballet Fantastique dancer, Step Sister
“A Bella Swan type of prom.”
We hope you are ready for a night you will never forget! Dust off your finest prom attire and join us for the Prince’s much anticipated Prom. Get your tickets to see Ballet Fantastique’s original Cinderella: The Rock Opera, Feb. 29-Mar. 3 at the Hult Center for Performing Arts, featuring Shelley James & the Agents of Unity band playing 60s billboard hits–hurry tickets are selling fast!