Study GuideJuly 26 - August 4, 2019

Why A Study Guide?

Welcome to Disney's Cinderella KIDS! Within our study

guide you will find helpful tips to prepare your

students to experience and talk about the performance.

Use this guide to:

Introduce students to theatre etiquette

Introduce students to the roles of a theatrical production

Share insider knowledge about the world of the show

Explore themes of inderella KIDS

Further discuss the show after seeing a performance

Connect Cinderella KIDS to your classroom curriculum across a

number of subject areas

Dive into further readings to learn even more!

For more information about Columbus Children's Theatre and how

we inspire, enrich and empower the imaginations of children and

their families through live theatre and theatre education, visit our

website at www.columbuschildrenstheatre.org

About Disney's Cinderella KIDSThe beloved and timeless Disney animated film has been adapted to the

stage in Disney’s Cinderella KIDS! Watch as Cinderella finds her way from

rags to riches with the help of her mice friends and Fairy Godmother.

Cinderella’s dreams come true as she gets to go to the ball, meet her prince,

and fall in love! Disney’s Cinderella KIDS will inspire audiences of all ages to

follow their dreams!

Study Guide Info

Theatre EtiquetteTheatre etiquette is a simple set of rules to help

audience members fully enjoy the show, and for

actors and the backstage crew to safely perform their

work for you! Here are some important elements of theatre

etiquette at CCT:

Arrive on time

For the safety of the actors and the audience, please stay

seated for the performance

Visit the restroom before the performance begins

The use of electronic devices (other than access devices), is

strictly prohibited

Please do not talk to your neighbor during the performance

If you like something that you see, you may clap or laugh - it

shows the actors that you like what they are doing!

Suggested ReadingCindy Ellen: A Wild Western Cinderella

by Susan Lowell, Illustrated by Jane Manning

Grades Pre K - 3rd

What's That Sound, Cinderella?: The Fairy-Tale

Physics of Sound (STEM-Twisted Fairy Tales)

by Thomas Kingsley Troupe and Illustrated by

Jomike Tejido 

Grades K - 3rd

Ella Enchanted

by Gail Carson Levine

Grades 3 - 8th

Theatre Location

The Park Street Theatre

512 Park Street

Columbus 43215

Theatre Etiquette

Who Is Involved In A Theatrical Production?

Performances at Columbus Children's Theatre are

the result of groups of people working together. Many

people know and understand what actors are - the people on the stage

telling the story. But did you know that there are more people working

hard "behind-the-scenes" to make the performance happen? Below are just

a few of those people.

The Director:Responsible for the overall concept of the

show - they guide a vision to create a world

on stage in which the show may exist. Works

with the actors to help them interpret their

characters and move on stage. Works closely

with designers in planning the sounds, lights,

scenery, costumes, props -basically,

everything you see on the stage.

The Choreographer:

Directs the dances on stage and

designs dance moves that help tell

the story of a musical. They also

teach the dances to the actors!

The Designers:

Work with the director and with each

other to create the look of the lights,

scenery, costumes, make-up, sound

and special effects. They make the

world on stage come to life.

The Stage Manager:

Organizes every aspect of the production -

schedules, resources and communications.

In charge of making everything run smoothly

from rehearsal to performance. Guarantees the

same great performance every single time,

whether you attend a show during the school

day, or with your family in the evening or on

the weekend.

The Crew:

There are a lot of different crew people. Some

help build the scenery, costumes, and props

you see on the stage, and some are working

backstage during the show helping actors

change costumes, moving pieces of scenery

on and off, or operating the lights and sound.

The Cast:

The Cast is what we call all of the

actors who are on stage performing

the characters in front of the

audience.

The Audience:This is where you come in! The show

you see would not exist without you.

The hard work everyone puts in to

create a show is all meant to share a

story with you.

Before You Go

Who Are The Characters?As described in the Cinderella script given

to all actors, directors, and designers:

Anastasia - An evil stepsister of Cinderella.

Cinderella - A kind-hearted and beautiful young girl who is

treated like a servant by her step family.

Drizella - An evil stepsister of Cinderella.

Fairy Godmother - Cinderella's magical Fairy Godmother.

Grand Duke - A friend and officer to the Royal Family.

Gus - A mouse and best friend to Cinderella

Herald - A servant and messenger to the Royal Family

Jaq - A mouse and best friend to Cinderella.

King - The ruler of the Kingdom and father to Prince Charming.

Luke - A mouse and best friends to Cinderella.

Narrators - The storytellers.

Perla - A mouse and best friend to Cinderella.

Prince Charming - A handsome young Prince

Stepmother - Cinderella's evil stepmother

Villagers - The people of the village.

Characters

Themes From Cinderella KIDS

Be True To Yourself

Good vs. Evil

Good Things Will Happen If You Just Believe

Themes

Even though Cinderella experiences hardships, she always stays true to

herself. No matter how mean her step family treats her, she remains

kind and good-hearted. Throughout the story Cinderella doesn't

change her morals and knows the difference between right and wrong.

In this story the classic theme of good versus evil is very apparent.

That bad things happen to bad people, and good things happen to

good people. Cinderella's Step Mother and Step sisters are mean, cruel,

self absorbed, and jealous; while Cinderella shows kindness to all,

perseverance, and a loving heart. In the end Cinderella gets the prince,

and her step family become there own servants and left behind.

"No matter how your heart is grieving if you keep on believing, the

dream that you wish will come true" Cinderella sings to the mice. All

through her story Cinderella wishes and believes she can go to the ball.

First her mice friends try and help, and then finally her Fairy

Godmother. Cinderella then believes she can find her way back to the

prince, once again her wish is answered and she lives happily ever after!

What's Next?

Use these questions to spark conversation on the

way back to school from the theatre, in your

classroom the next day, or as writing prompts for students' journals!

What does it mean to be kind?

What is a step mother or step sister? Do you or someone you

know have one in there family? How did you adapt them

coming into your family?

Cinderella has a curfew and a time she must be home. Do you

have a bedtime? What time? Are there consequences if you

don't meet that time?

Cinderella gets a lot of help her friends and Fairy Godmother.

With teamwork nothing is impossible! Have you ever worked

with a team or group of friends to accomplish a task or goal?

Cinderella has to do many chores in her home. Are there

chores you have to do in your house?

Have you ever been invited to a fancy party where you had to

dress up? What was that like?

Questions

Activity Time!

Use these activities with your students to deepen

their understanding of the story, and to add

enrichment across content areas!

Narrative WritingCinderella and the Prince live happily ever after — or do they?

Tell what happens to Cinderella and the Prince after they marry.

Do they go to school?

Get jobs?

Have kids?

Move to another place?

If The Shoe FitsBring in some different shoes, or use pictures of

shoes, and take them out one at a time. Ask

students to tell who the owner of the shoes

might be? What would that person do with

those shoes on? What are the clues?

What Time Is It?

Class 

Activities

Cinderella had to leave the ball at a certain time. On a clock have

your student show what time it was when Cinderella left the ball.

Then have the student show what time it was 1 hour before when the

Prince and her were dancing. Can the student then show what time

is 7 o'clock when the Step family left for the ball?

Activities Continued!

Cinderella's Coach

Oh dear! The Fairy Godmother's mother was on the fritz! Instead of

turning the pumpkin and mice into a coach and horses, she made

them all disappear. Cinderella needs your help! Build a wind

powered coach to help Cinderella get to the ball. Your coach can

be made from any materials you choose, and you must supply the

wind to blow across the ground. How far can your coach travel in

10 seconds? Measure it out!

We can't wait to 

perform for you!

See you at the

Theatre!

Class

Activities