African-American Shakespeare Company Announces 'ACTive Engagement Series - CINDERELLA'

With glitter and glue make the crown or tiara that represents you. African-American Shakespeare Company presents the first installment of this season's ACTive Engagement Series with a crown and tiara-making session, accompanied by a historical tour through the traditions of royalty around the world, inspired by the company's holiday presentation of CINDERELLA (playing December 2-18).

The ACTive Engagement Series seeks to provide 20-minute entertainment and educational opportunities that allow audiences to have deeper connections to the stage work performed by African-American Shakespeare Company. This new initiative, designed to enhance cultural experiences in conjunction African-American Shakespeare Company's mainstage productions, is free and open to the public.

San Francisco's African-American Shakespeare Company opens its 2011-12 season with an enchanting production of CINDERELLA. Back by popular demand, this timeless tale, brought to whimsical, magical life just in time for the holiday season, is an uplifting re-telling of the classic fairytale, featuring all of the pageantry, hilarity, and charm of the original, but with a soulful twist. With a little bit of magic, Cinderella finds her Prince Charming and learns that anything is possible, even miracles. African-American Shakespeare Company Executive Director Sherri Young helms this new edition of CINDERELLA, featuring a dazzling masquerade ball choreographed by Patrik Gallineaux.

African-American Shakespeare Company was introduced in 1994 to create an opportunity and a venue for actors of color to hone their skills and talent in mastering some of the world's greatest classical roles. The company is dedicated to producing classic stage works from an African-American cultural perspective, providing opportunities and accessibility for minority artists and their communities to view these works in a manner that is inclusive of their cultural heritage. African-American Shakespeare Company has produced over 30 productions, toured to over 97 schools, and reached over 105,000 patrons through its main stage productions and arts education program.

WHEN: Sunday, December 11, 2pm

WHERE: Buriel Clay Theater at the African American Art & Culture Complex
762 Fulton Street (at Webster), San Francisco, CA

TICKETS: Free and open to the public; for tickets ($10-$30) and information about
CINDERELLA, call 1-800-838-3006 or visit www.African-AmericanShakes.org