Marie, (Cendrillon): Rebekah Poe*, soprano 

La Fée: Anna Rotolo*, soprano 

Maguelonne: Leslie Flasterstein*, soprano 

Armelinde: Nicole Lykiardopoulos*, mezzo-soprano 

Le Prince Charmant: Adam Barnes*, tenor 

Le Comte Barigoule: Desi Olmeda*, tenor 

Le Baron de Pictordu: Kol Ball*, baritone 

Ensemble (Guests at Prince Charming’s Ball): 

Sopranos: Kyra Moore*,  Carmen Yañez*, Casey Wynn* 

Mezzo-sopranos: Jane Djajaputra*, Tabitha Petrak*, Elora Pfriender* 

Tenors: Matthew Brice*, Miguel Lopez*, Samuel Portugal* 

Baritones: Frederick Brown*, David Burrows*, Cameron Wilson* 

Special Invited Performers at Prince Charming’s Ball - UCF Opera Alumni: 

Samantha Barnes-Daniel**, soprano 

Sarah Purser**, mezzo-soprano 

John Teixeira**, tenor 

Robin Jensen, conductor 

Amanda Wiebelt*, flute, piccolo, alto flute 

Rie Suzuki, B-flat clarinet, E-flat clarinet, bass clarinet 

Joshua Sanchez**, horn 

Matthew Brandt*, tam-tam, tubular bells, crash cymbals, triangle, sleigh bells, glockenspiel 

Rosalind Beck, harp 

Jay Forsythe*, piano 

Ayako Yonetani, violin 1 

Ekaterina Citarella**, violin 2 

Melissa Swedberg, viola 

Christopher Everett Cruz*, violoncello 

Luis Muñoz*, contrabass 

Thomas Potter, stage director 

Robin Jensen, music director 

Jay Forsythe*, rehearsal pianist 

Frederick Brown*, student dance captain 

Geri Smith, French language coach 

Lisa Buck, graphics and projections designer 

Paul Bedford, drapery design 

Jon Whitely, lighting designer 

CJ Gray*, production stage manager 

Hunter Clark*, assistant stage manager 

Sydney Brennick*, assistant stage manager 

Tristen Mendoza*, hair/makeup/wardrobe/props 

Naje Gillespie*, hair/makeup/ wardrobe/props 

Kyle Torrez*, spotlight operator 

Thomas Potter, supertitles 

TBD*, videographer 

* Current UCF student ** UCF Music Alumna/Alumnus 

Costumes rented from Pierre’s Mascots & Costumes in Philadelphia, PA 

Prince’s throne on loan from Opera Orlando 

Act I 

In Baron Pictordu’s drawing room, Cendrillon is singing to herself. She knows that rich women like her stepsisters can always make themselves beautiful, whereas she is poor and might never find love. 

She is interrupted by a beggar, asking if the ladies of the house might spare some food. Left alone while Cendrillon runs to find her sisters, the 'beggar' reveals that he is in fact Prince Charming. The stepsisters, Armelinde and Maguelonne, arrive as he leaves, angry that Cendrillon had let him in. Cendrillon points out how much she does for them, asking for nothing in return. 

Once more her song is cut short by the arrival of the prince, this time disguised as his own chamberlain. He invites the family to a ball that evening. After he leaves, Armelinde and Maguelonne vow to capture the prince's heart. Cendrillon diplomatically agrees that it will be easy for them. 

The Baron enters and, sitting alone, reveals his secret – he used to be a grocer. Not only that, but dealings were less than proper (he used to sell bad gingerbread from the fairground) and, what's worse, he once spent time in prison for his business indiscretions. 

The sisters leave to prepare for the ball. Cendrillon, left alone to look after the house, is dreaming of the chamberlain when she is awoken by a voice calling her real name, Marie. Her Fairy Godmother enters and proceeds to work her magic on the most unlikely objects, providing Cendrillon with a carriage, horses, footmen, and a coachman. Cendrillon thinks it's all a game, until her godmother gives her some slippers and a magic veil and tells her that by the time she arrives at the ball she will be splendidly dressed. Cendrillon leaves as the Fairy Godmother warns her to return before midnight. 

Act II 

In the castle ballroom, Count Barigoule, the real chamberlain, is rehearsing for the role he must play that night – that of Prince Charming. The real prince, who wants to be loved for himself rather than for his crown, is still dressed as his chamberlain. As the guests arrive, Barigoule pretends to be the Prince. The Baron arrives with Armelinde and Maguelonne, and all three try to ingratiate themselves with Barigoule. Cendrillon is the last guest to arrive; her entrance prompts gasps of admiration. 

Barigoule announces the entertainment for the evening – three UCF Opera Alumni that the Prince has invited to sing. Cendrillon is also persuaded to sing. This is followed by a Minuet dance. Barigoule escorts the guests out to the pavilion and left alone, Cendrillon and the 'chamberlain' admit their love to each other. As the clock strikes midnight, she rushes away, leaving behind one of her slippers. 

Act lll 

Back at home, Baron Pictordu is uneasy at the strange looks the 'Prince' had given him at the ball. His fears are justified: Barigoule visits and reveals that he recognizes Pictordu as the grocer who used to sell him awful gingerbread. Barigoule also (eventually) admits his true rank as the chamberlain, and he and the Baron bond over the loss of a shared past lover named “Gothon”. 

The real reason for Barigoule's visit is to tell the Baron that the Prince is about to arrive on his search for the owner of the slipper. A march announces the Prince's entrance. Armelinde and Maguelonne unsuccessfully try the slipper on. Barigoule remembers having seen another girl in the household and is sent to the kitchen to find Cendrillon. The slipper fits her perfectly – and she happens to have the matching one. Realizing the change in Cendrillon’s fortunes, the stepsisters their love for her, and the Baron actually calls her his daughter.

The Fairy Godmother arrives to bless the new noble couple, and all rejoice in the happy ending.