Whitefish Theatre Co. brings to life 'Snow White'
Gabby Pickert, playing Snow White, and Tyler Williamson, playing Prince Florimond, in Whitefish Theatre Co.’s production of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” (Photo courtesy WTC)
Dancing dwarfs, a truly evil queen, a hysterical witch, a handsome prince and, of course, the fairest princess in the land will take center stage in the timeless tale of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” presented by the Whitefish Theatre Company.
Called “enchanting and magical,” this family-friendly production opens with a sneak preview night on Feb. 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the O’Shaughnessy Center in Whitefish. Performances continue on Feb. 28 and 29 and March 5, 6, and 7 at 7:30 p.m. Matinee performances are on March 1 and 8 are at 4 p.m.
Based on the Brothers Grimm fairy tale, this classic version of the story begins with the beautiful Snow White serving her stepmother, the evil Queen Brangomar. However, when Snow White and Prince Florimond fall in love at a ball, the evil queen becomes envious of Snow White and goes to great lengths to get rid of her, including conspiring with Witch Hex to make Snow White take a bite of the infamous poison apple. While you may know how the lovable and clever seven dwarfs save the day in this cherished tale, a new cast of supporting characters breathes new life into this treasured story, surprising and entertaining audiences of all ages.
“‘Snow White’ is a beloved German fairy tale which was published in 1812 in the first edition of Grimm’s Fairy Tales and widely popularized by the 1937 Disney animated classic,” says Director Rebecca Spear. “Even to this day, Disney’s groundbreaking musical fantasy film seems to reign as the interpretation most well-known to fans, myself included. What a delight it has been to make the old version new again by sharing the 1912 Broadway play adaptation by Jessie Braham White. The cast and I have had so much fun bringing this Brothers Grimm story to life.”
Spear is pleased to reunite with WTC for this show after directing “Seussical: The Musical,” “Charlotte’s Web,” “The Hobbit,” “The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane,” and “Alice In Wonderland.”
The cast of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” is comprised of 29 talented adult and young actors from all over the Flathead Valley, including Gabby Pickert who plays Snow White, Kara Bauer who plays Queen Brangomar, Tyler Williamson who plays Prince Florimond, Lenny Granger who plays Witch Hex, and Meyer Fauth, Landen Pullen, Kendall Dolan, Kendall Dye, Aubrey Smith, Devyn Shough, and Liam McNamara who play the seven dwarfs.
“Having a cast of both adults and children is a special kind of collaboration — a true community,” Spear says. “I am also so thankful for the spectacular village of people who make shows like this happen, including assistance from technical director Robbie Moody, costumer Lea Shanks, lead set builder Fred Warf, and sound designer Nick Spear.”
Tickets for the sneak preview on Feb. 27 are $12 for adults and $10 for students and are available only at the door. Tickets for other performances are $20 for adults, $18 for seniors, and $10 for students with reserved seating.
Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office at 1 Central Avenue in Whitefish or by calling 862-5371. Individual tickets can also be purchased online at www.whitefishtheatreco.org. This show is sponsored by Glacier Bank.
First Interstate Bank, Flathead Electric, and Schellinger Construction are sponsoring the educational outreach for this show.