Arts & Entertainment

Newport Teen Leads Snow White Production

Newport Beach's Ali Willson, 16, will take the stage this month at the Irvine Barclay Theatre in the lead role as Snow White.

A teenager from Newport Beach is rehearsing to take the stage in the Maple Conservatory of Dance's adaptation of Snow White.

The Snow White cast is led by Ali Willson, 16, of Newport Beach in the role of Snow White, and includes Cinamin Stulik, also of Newport Beach, as the Evil Queen. Maple Youth Ballet's adaptation of Snow White, written by the Brothers Grimm, is a classic tale of good versus evil. The story unfolds as the princess flees the Evil Queen and finds shelter and friendship from the Seven Dwarfs.

“In creating Snow White, I wanted to stitch all of these the vivid characters together with movement, music, dramatics and costumes to create a work full of continuous adventure,” Charles Maple, the artistic director of Snow White, said.

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Willson and Stulik will take the stage on Saturday, March 30 at the Irvine Barclay Theatre. Performances will be at 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. A children's afternoon tea and workshop will also be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Tickets are $30 for adults and $26 for children 12 and under and seniors. The afternoon tea and workshop is an additional $20 and may be purchased directly from the Maple Youth Ballet.

To order tickets or for more information about Snow White, visit the Maple Youth Ballet at mapleconservatory.com/youthballet.

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