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Valley princesses vie for glass slipper
TweetCinderella tried on the glass slipper, and it magically fit.
YOUNGSTOWN — A princess needs to find her prince.
Area girls got their chance when Prince Charming made a stop at Trinity United Methodist Church on Saturday.
The visit was part of a fourth annual fundraiser for The Youngstown Playhouse.
“We have always done it at Christmastime,” said Patricia Fagan, Youngstown Playhouse Youth Theatre artistic director and creator of the event. “It’s really one of our gifts to the community, because we’re providing the community with an inexpensive event to take their families to.”
Twinkling lights, yards of tulle, and blue and purple balloons transformed the bare church room into a fairy-tale ball. Prince Charming twirled girls dressed in their frilly best or in Cinderella’s trademark blue gown around the dance floor. And those same girls tried on the beautiful glass slipper the prince carried, in the hopes that it would fit.
“Cinderella’s my favorite [princess],” Hannah Patchin of Warren said, “because I like the glass slipper.”
Though she wasn’t sure about dancing with the prince, 5-year-old Hannah was excited to try on the glass slipper.
“We usually go to a play at The Youngstown Playhouse,” Hannah’s mom, Andrea Patchin, said. “It’s like a tradition. We do it every year.”
The Playhouse is temporarily closed, however, so the pair thought the Cinderella Brunch would be a good substitute.
Claire Toth, 7, of Pulaski, Pa., a regular Disney World visitor, came dressed as Cinderella. She was excited about her turn trying on the glass slipper.
“I think it’s a wonderful Christmas experience for the kids, and the fantasy of the medieval time is nice,” her mom, Karen Toth, said.
Prince Charming wasn’t the only visitor to the church. Cinderella’s wicked stepsisters and stepmother made an appearance, as did Cinderella. She brought her broom and offered to clear brunch dishes.
But like Hannah and Claire, Cinderella had a chance to try on the glass slipper. And magically, it fit. She changed her drab clothes for a beautiful ball gown, danced with her prince, and the couple lived happily ever after.
“The little girls that come, I think they get magic out of it, and they get an opportunity to show what pretty and wonderful young ladies that they are,” Fagan said. “It gives them a chance, I think, to feel special.”
The event ended with a visit from Santa Claus.
Comments
This sounds so wonderful, how do I find out more information on this like when it is going to be next year, how much it costs and where it will be at so I can get some tickets for my Goddaughter. None of this was mentioned in the article.
Hi, The web address is www.theyoungstownplayhouse.com and the phone number is (330) 788-8739. They are a little slow updating the website, but if you leave a message, they will get back to you.
I was devastated when they closed the playhouse, but the brunch helped a little. For years they have been the BEST value for my money when it comes to entertaining children. My kids have seen so much there in the last year or three. Large stage productions of "Beauty and the Beast", "Jungle Book" and "The Bridge to Terabithia. Small Frye Theatre productions of "The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow".
My parents really enjoyed "Titanic the Musical" and the "Patsy Cline dinner theater" and the 10 girls from Girl Scouts that I took to the "Cinderella Brunch" this year and "Bridge to Terabithia" last year will have memories to last a lifetime.
Thank You Youngstown Playhouse and especially Patricia Fagan
The Hoefler Family
Vieing on the list for most entertaining and underrated in Youngstown are:
1. YMCA downtown the first is still the best, where else could you take your little ankle biters and so thoroughly tire them out that they beg you to let them sleep. Basketball and swimming are my favorites. Racquetball is too advanced for me personally, and walls are too hard. You can try a family pass for $15. Call ahead and make sure no special events are going on(like leagues or pool repair).
2. Butler Art Museum, Wick Avenue is right in YSU, this place will leave your kids speechless, hopefully. Yes, there is the "Lincoln the Railsplitter", but there are usually about 1 million other things to see and do. Don't forget to go to the basement for the children's make and take art room. It might be worth finding out if your junior Picasso might buy you a new house. Even open Sunday after church, 12pm for the rest of us.
3. Ballet Western Reserve and the Powers Auditorium were a big hit with the Nutcracker, all the Girl Scouts liked it very much. Thank You Anita Lin and BWR.
4. Children's Museum Of the Valley, nominal fee, very entertaining, to turn the kids loose to touch all the exhibits, and to not have to worry about paying for anything. Their favorite was the News Desk and the teleprompter, all kids want to be on TV.
5. Arms Museum, about 100 yards north of the Butler, no muskets, nominal charge. This is the only arts and crafts museum in the area. The Historical society has done an excellent job in detailing our everyday lives, from the pioneers to the early 1900's. Kids loved the Log Cabin and the costumes, set aside a few hours of extra playtime.