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May 14 @ 5:30pm
May 15 @ 7:00pm
May 16 @ 2:30pm
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The Children's Ballet Presents

A Royal Visit

Youth Performers
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    Show Times:
    May 14 @ 5:30pm
    May 15 @ 7:00pm
    May 16 @ 2:30pm

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    Join us for a charming and imaginative tale of kindness, courage, and a little bit of magic. When a struggling orphanage faces closure, hope arrives in the form of an unexpected royal visit. As the children journey into the village in search of the perfect dress, they discover that true beauty comes from within. Filled with colorful characters, whimsical adventures, and heartwarming surprises, this enchanting performance celebrates generosity, community, and the power of believing in something greater.

    In a small town, an orphanage run by nuns faces closure when a cruel landlord demands overdue rent. Their worries are interrupted by news that the Queen will visit. With only worn clothes to wear, the orphans pool their pennies so one child can buy a beautiful dress to represent them. Full of hope, they set off for the village to make their dream a reality.

    In the village, the orphans admire a beautiful dress and share their plan with a kind bag lady, who reminds them that inner beauty matters most. As the lively town fills with performers, merchants, and a magician, the children are swept into a magical journey of discovery. Though they spend all their pennies, a mysterious benefactor provides each child with a new dress. Back at the orphanage, just as questions arise, the Queen arrives—accompanied by the bag lady, revealing there may be more to her than meets the eye.

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