Cenicienta: A Bilingual Cinderella Story resources
Produced by Glass Half Full Theatre, Ten-year-old Belinda is a budding poet and loves to tell stories, but when she’s stuck in the basement preparing for a party upstairs that her stepmother and stepsisters will host, she’ll have to get creative. It’s a story within a story; Belinda lives out her version while also re-enacting the classic tale of Cinderella, using whatever objects are at her disposal: napkins, teapots, and doilies, to name just a few. With these everyday items, a healthy dose of imagination, and a love of poetry passed down by her father, Belinda imagines a bigger world for herself…
When she learns that the party’s special guest is (real life) writer Gary Soto, Belinda wants desperately to attend the party and share her own writings with Soto. But to do that, she must learn to stand up for herself and take charge of her life and dreams. This captivating bilingual one-woman performance is a modern spin on the beloved fairy tale and tackles cultural heritage, family, and the power of language.
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BEFORE THE PERFORMANCE
Episode: ABOUT (6 minutes)
Listen to this audio via the embedded media below for an introduction to the
performance, the artist or company, and the venue.
Includes: An introduction to the performance, artists & venue, welcome message
Written and hosted by Dania Ramos
Additional writing by the team behind Cenicienta: A Bilingual Cinderella Story
Sound editing, sound design, voiceover, theme, and outro music by Michael Aquino
Additional music from Epidemic Sound
Welcome message voiced by Madison Palomo
Series producers: Michael Aquino and Dania Ramos
AFTER THE PERFORMANCE
Episode: CONNECT (9 minutes)
Listen to this audio via the embedded media below for reflection questions, a closer
look at an aspect of the performance such as historical context or background on
the art form, and a brief selection of vocabulary words.
Includes: Reflection questions, a look at four types of puppetry, a brief selection of vocabulary words
Written and hosted by Dania Ramos
Sound editing, design, theme, and outro music by Michael Aquino
Additional music from Epidemic Sound
Opening question voiced by Madison Palomo
Series producers: Michael Aquino and Dania Ramos
Episode: SPOTLIGHT (15 minutes)
Listen to this audio via the embedded media below for an exclusive interview with
an artist from the production or an NJPAC staff member followed by discussion
prompts.
Includes: An exclusive interview with the actress from Cenicienta: A Bilingual Cinderella Story
Written and hosted by Dania Ramos
Sound editing, design, theme, and outro music by Michael Aquino
Additional music from Epidemic Sound
Interview guests: Madison Palomo
Series producers: Michael Aquino and Dania Ramos
Episode links and sources
NJPAC | Arts Education programs: njpac.org/arts-education
NJPAC | About NJPAC: njpac.org/about
NJPAC resources | Cenicienta: A Bilingual Cinderella Story: njpac.org/arts-education/teacher-resources
Cenicienta: A Bilingual Cinderella Story: glasshalffulltheatre.com
Object puppetry: wepa.unima.org/en/object-theatre
Hand puppetry: wepa.unima.org/en/hand-puppet
String puppetry: wepa.unima.org/en/string-puppet
Shadow puppetry: wepa.unima.org/en/shadow-theatre
Madison Palomo: madipalomo.wixsite.com/madisonpalomo