'Cinderella' Musical To Enchant Viewers At Paramount Theatre

AURORA, IL — Beloved musical "Cinderella" will soon open at Aurora's Paramount Theatre. Audiences will be able to experience a reimagining of the classic work from Nov. 10 through Jan. 9.

"Pumpkins will transform into horse-drawn carriages, right before your eyes," a news release about the show reads. "Jaws will drop as tattered rags magically become a beautiful gown. By the end of the show, young and old alike will wish fairy godmothers and glass slippers weren’t just for fairy tales."

Directed and choreographed by Brenda Didier, "Cinderella" will star Mikayla Renfrow as the titular princess. The actress graduated from the University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music and most recently starred as Alice in The MUNY's production of "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers." The Paramount play will mark her Chicago theater debut.

Based on the French fairy tale by Charles Perrault, the script for the Paramount production of "Cinderella" was "modernized to appeal to contemporary audiences by updating its themes, particularly re-writing its main character into a strong heroine," according to the release. The show has been compared to the fantasy rom-com "Enchanted."

Setting the show apart from others, two pay-what-you-can showings will allow guests to buy tickets at the theatre's box office — located at 23 E. Galena Boulevard — starting at 10 a.m. on Nov. 10 and Nov. 13. Tickets for those performances, starting at 7 p.m. and 3 p.m., respectively, will be limited to four per person.

Guests of the show will be required to show proof of full vaccination in order to attend. A negative COVID-19 test will be accepted for those with medical accommodations, religious beliefs or children under 12. Given the current indoor mask mandate in Illinois, guests will be required to wear masks during the performance. More Paramount Theatre guidelines can be found on its website.

Tickets for the show will cost between $36 to $79 and can be purchased on the theatre's website, by calling 630-896-6666 or visiting the box office from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

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