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AUBURN — Ballet LA from the Dance Center plans to present an adaptation of “Cinderella” Friday and Saturday at Donald M. Gay Performing Arts Center at Edward Little High School, 77 Harris St.

About 100 parents, friends and others were present during the first half of their dress rehearsal Wednesday night.

The cast includes young dancers, aspiring dancers and professional dancers.

The performance is based on the age-old story of “Cinderella,” set in the fictional city of Isle Town, an anagram of Lewiston. While there are many props on stage, original paintings by local artist Tracey Twitchell Pray were projected on a giant screen in the background. All the costumes were handmade by Lana Hall, Alia Stock and Tess Gregory. Props were made by local artisans.

The choreography and adaptation was created by Ballet LA Artistic Director and senior company dancer Amelia Pullen, who also performs.

Performances will be presented Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 1 and 7 p.m. at the high school.

Photos by Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer

Cinderella, played by Sophia Berry, stands motionless as The Doubts dance behind her in a scene called, Keepers of Time, during Wednesday night’s dress rehearsal for this weekend’s performance of an adaptation of the classic story of Cinderella created and performed by Ballet LA from the Dance Center in Auburn. Performances will take place Friday at 7PM and Saturday at 1 & 7PM at the Donald M. Gay Performing Arts Center at Edward Little High School in Auburn. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer) Purchase this image
AUBURN, March 25, 2026 – Molly Tardy, middle, playing the role of the Winter Fairy, leaps through the air during Wednesday night’s dress rehearsal for this weekend’s performance of an adaptation of the classic story of Cinderella created and performed by Ballet LA from the Dance Center in Auburn. Performances will take place Friday at 7PM and Saturday at 1 & 7PM at the Donald M. Gay Performing Arts Center at Edward Little High School in Auburn. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer) Purchase this image
AUBURN, March 25, 2026 – Kate Hazelton, engages dancers with a song as they wait to go on stage during Wednesday night’s dress rehearsal for this weekend’s performance of an adaptation of the classic story of Cinderella created and performed by Ballet LA from the Dance Center in Auburn. “I have two kiddos performing, so I’m here as a parent, but I’m a Pre-K teacher during my day job, so I’m good at keeping kids entertained.” she said. Performances will take place Friday at 7PM and Saturday at 1 & 7PM at the Donald M. Gay Performing Arts Center at Edward Little High School in Auburn. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer) Purchase this image
AUBURN, March 25, 2026 – Cinderella, played by Sophia Berry, middle, and other dancers rehearse a scene in Act 1 during Wednesday night’s dress rehearsal for this weekend’s performance of an adaptation of the classic story of Cinderella created and performed by Ballet LA from the Dance Center in Auburn. Performances will take place Friday at 7PM and Saturday at 1 & 7PM at the Donald M. Gay Performing Arts Center at Edward Little High School in Auburn. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer) Purchase this image
AUBURN, March 25, 2026 – Dancers watch before their chance to perform during Wednesday night’s dress rehearsal for this weekend’s performance of an adaptation of the classic story of Cinderella created and performed by Ballet LA from the Dance Center in Auburn. Performances will take place Friday at 7PM and Saturday at 1 & 7PM at the Donald M. Gay Performing Arts Center at Edward Little High School in Auburn. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer) AUBURN, March 25, 2026 – during Wednesday night’s dress rehearsal for this weekend’s performance of an adaptation of the classic story of Cinderella created and performed by Ballet LA from the Dance Center in Auburn. Performances will take place Friday at 7PM and Saturday at 1 & 7PM at the Donald M. Gay Performing Arts Center at Edward Little High School in Auburn. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer) Purchase this image
AUBURN, March 25, 2026 – Louisa Strong, playing the role of the Autumn Fairy, dances on stage during Wednesday night’s dress rehearsal for this weekend’s performance of an adaptation of the classic story of Cinderella created and performed by Ballet LA from the Dance Center in Auburn. Performances will take place Friday at 7PM and Saturday at 1 & 7PM at the Donald M. Gay Performing Arts Center at Edward Little High School in Auburn. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer) Purchase this image
AUBURN, March 25, 2026 – Amelia Pullen, middle, playing the role of a step sister, leaps in the air during Wednesday night’s dress rehearsal for this weekend’s performance of an adaptation of the classic story of Cinderella created and performed by Ballet LA from the Dance Center in Auburn. Performances will take place Friday at 7PM and Saturday at 1 & 7PM at the Donald M. Gay Performing Arts Center at Edward Little High School in Auburn. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer) Purchase this image
AUBURN, March 25, 2026 – Ashley Smith applys lipstick to her daughter, Hayden prior to Wednesday night’s dress rehearsal for this weekend’s performance of an adaptation of the classic story of Cinderella created and performed by Ballet LA from the Dance Center in Auburn. Performances will take place Friday at 7PM and Saturday at 1 & 7PM at the Donald M. Gay Performing Arts Center at Edward Little High School in Auburn. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer) Purchase this image
AUBURN, March 25, 2026 – Eliza Pullen, middle, playing the Evil Step Mother, leaps through the air during Act 1 of Wednesday night’s dress rehearsal for this weekend’s performance of an adaptation of the classic story of Cinderella created and performed by Ballet LA from the Dance Center in Auburn. Performances will take place Friday at 7PM and Saturday at 1 & 7PM at the Donald M. Gay Performing Arts Center at Edward Little High School in Auburn. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer) Purchase this image
AUBURN, March 25, 2026 – Sophia Berry, playing the role of Cinderella, is carried off stage during the final scene of Act 1 of Wednesday night’s dress rehearsal for this weekend’s performance of an adaptation of the classic story of Cinderella created and performed by Ballet LA from the Dance Center in Auburn. Performances will take place Friday at 7PM and Saturday at 1 & 7PM at the Donald M. Gay Performing Arts Center at Edward Little High School in Auburn. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer) Purchase this image

A lifelong resident of Lewiston, Russ stumbled into photography as a college student working toward a career in psychology. His great-grandfather Louis B. Costello was the publisher of the Lewiston Daily...

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