Cinderella | The Official Guide to Portland

The Northwest Children’s Theater is set to transform the holiday season in Portland with an original tap dance musical production of Cinderella. According to the official event guide provided by Travel Portland, the production reimagines the classic fairytale through the lens of a young protagonist with ambitions for the stage, navigating the friction of unsupportive relatives and the demands of a professional performance.

Performance Schedule and Venue Logistics

The production run begins in late November and continues through the start of the new year, offering multiple daily showtimes to accommodate family schedules. The performance is specifically curated for audiences aged four and older, emphasizing accessibility for young theatergoers.

The current schedule includes performances on the following dates:

November: Saturday, Nov. 28 (11 a.m.–1 p.m.) and Sunday, Nov. 29 (11 a.m.–1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.)
December: Saturday, Dec. 5; Saturday, Dec. 12; Sunday, Dec. 13; Saturday, Dec. 19; and Sunday, Dec. 20, all featuring 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. time slots, in addition to other dates.
Holiday Week: Tuesday, Dec. 22 and Wednesday, Dec. 23 at 11 a.m.

Additional performances are scheduled through January 3, 2027.

Thematic Focus and Artistic Direction

By moving away from traditional narrative tropes, this version of Cinderella centers on the character’s internal drive and the technical discipline of tap dance.

The choice to utilize tap dance as the primary storytelling vehicle serves as a deliberate stylistic shift. By integrating complex choreography with the traditional fairytale structure, the Northwest Children’s Theater is positioning this production as both a technical showcase and a seasonal entertainment option for the Portland community.