His attempts to make himself recognized lead to a moving, comic climax. This production is based upon the German tale from the Grimm Brothers' version of the world's most popular fairy tale. After the death of Cinderella's mother, her situation becomes desperate as her home is transformed by a selfish step-family. The girl's courage and happiness are restored by a faithful White Bird, a sensitive Prince, and a father who finally finds his courage. There are memorable characters such as his humorous friend Waddy, Wartag the inept trouble-maker, and Pick, Jack's hero.
Toad is the rich playboy of the animal kingdom.
His current enthusiasm is motor cars, which he embraces passionately without the formality of learning to drive. His friends Rat, Mole, and Badger ground him for his own safety at his home, Toad Hall - but he eludes them and appropriates a police car, which lands him in jail. In his absence, the Weasels take over Toad Hall, and Toad returns to find his elegant mansion in a shambles. The Spartanburg Youth Theatre is supported in part by The Arts Partnership and its donors, the County and City of Spartanburg , and the South Carolina Arts Commission which receives funding from the National Endowment for the Arts .