This joyful musical is a retelling of Oliver Twist set in modern-day Rio de Janeiro that tackles issues of poverty, inequity and injustice. Oli, an orphan girl, asks the goddess of the sea for a “little bit more” in her life. Con man Falcão and thief Zé Esquiva hope to use Oli’s sweet nature to steal from a rich widow. In the favela, Oli meets Nancí, who begins to teach Oli how to read. But when police officer Sykes gets involved, everyone has to choose between doing what is easy and what is right. Learn More
4m., 19w., 3 either gender, extras as needed. Doubling possible.
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65 min.
Each night, the twelve princesses who love to dance, sing the song that allows them secret passage into the enchanted forest. The king (tired of finding twelve pairs of worn shoes outside his daughters' room each morning) issues a proclamation. The first person to discover the secret of where the princesses go each night shall receive his or her heart's desire and eight bags of gold! Learn More
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2m., 2w., 1 either gender and chorus, both optional.
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60 min.
Crossing language barriers, gender barriers, weaving a subtle lesson on empathy, sportsmanship, and respect, Cinderella Eats Rice and Beans, will have the audience cheering in their seats. Learn More
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1 to 3m., 7 to 8w., plus extras.
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60 min.
Long ago, the wife of a powerful chief longed for a child, but her womb was possessed by the spirit of an Ogbanje, an invisible spirit-child. Learn More