Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre presents Rodgers & Hammerstein’s enchanting Cinderella

Magical musical is 2026 Season Family Show

The timeless enchantment of the magical fairy tale Cinderella is reborn at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre this summer, complete with Rodgers & Hammerstein’s hallmarks of originality, charm, and elegance. Now on stage, Cinderella is the Family Show of Beef & Boards’ 2026 Season.

Impossible things happen every day in the wonderfully imaginative world of fairy tales. Pumpkins become carriages, the most beautiful ball gown appears with the wave of a wand, and it takes just one dance to fall in love. Cinderella discovers all this and more in this enchanting tale, perfectly paired with the musical styling of Rodgers and Hammerstein. The incomparable duo originally wrote their version for television in 1957, with Julie Andrews as Cinderella. It was recreated in 1965 with Lesley Ann Warren, and again for a new generation in 1997, starring Brandy as Cinderella with Whitney Houston as her Fairy Godmother.

Cinderella (Grace Ellis Solomon, right) dances and sings “A Lovely Night” to her stepmother and stepsisters as she imagines what it must have been like at the ball. (Photo provided by Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre)

Now that magic comes to the stage starring two Beef & Boards newcomers: Grace Ellis Solomon as Cinderella and Carmine Mastrokostas as Prince Charming. Joining them are Craig Underwood (Heartbreak Hotel, The Little Mermaid, Fiddler on the Roof) as the King, Karen Pappas (Church Basement Ladies, Grumpy Old Men, It’s A Wonderful Life) as the Queen, Amdanda Butterbaugh (The Addams Family, Nunsense) as Stepmother, and Chanel Edwards-Frederick (Waitress) as the Fairy Godmother.

Cinderella is directed by Elizabeth Stark Payne and choreographed by Sally Scharbrough.

As Beef & Boards’ 2026 Family Show, Cinderella tickets for children ages 3 to 15 receive a $10 discount.

Godmother (Chanel Edwards-Frederick, left), tells Cinderella (Grace Ellis Solomon) that she must leave the ball by midnight. (Photo provided by Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre)

Tickets are currently on sale exclusively through Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre at BeefAndBoards.com or by calling the box office at (317) 872-9664. Patrons are advised that tickets purchased from third-party sellers may not be valid for performances and may include additional fees.

Cinderella is on stage for 56 performances through July 12. Every performance includes the family-friendly dinner buffet, including Beef & Boards’ signature roast beef, along with coffee, tea, or lemonade. Gourmet desserts and bar beverages are available for purchase.

Cinderella is rated G and sponsored in part by Indy’s Child.

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, Indiana’s only year-round professional dinner theatre, has been serving up exceptional entertainment since 1973.