From the cruel Queen Vanity to the softhearted Snow White, the Theatre Department’s take on the classic story of “The Tale of Snow White”, preformed Nov. 7-8, was filled with lovable characters.

The show kicked off with a background story, which lacked an enticing hook. However, “Snow White” quickly picked up as an incessantly chattering maid by the name of Grovella, played by Maddie DeClue, interacted with Snow White, played by Kennedy Brown, and Queen Vanity, played by Alyssa DeVoto. As the two clashed, the defining characteristics of each of the leads was emphasized due to their strong acting.

The arrival of the dwarves brought a new element to the dramatic, modified version of the play. Despite the fact that they were secondary characters, the actors were able to successfully convey the qualities of their scripted characters. The characters’ antics between each other and the equally as interesting role, Grovella, added comedic elements to the dramatic playwrite.

DeVoto displayed her mastery of vocal acrobatics while playing Queen Vanity as the “apple woman”. Alongside the voice change, DeVoto was able to adapt to the multifaceted character she was playing. DeVoto also displayed her talents in her ability to successfully stage a temper tantrum that fit the character Queen Vanity all too well.

The story wrapped up with the Prince getting the girl and everyone living happily ever after, like every other fairytale ending. All-in-all “The Tale of Snow White” stays true to the classic story of Snow White with a few characters who kept a smile on the audience’s faces. Not quite as interactive of a play as promised in the beginning, it still provided material content welcome to any younger audience member and was definitely a family-friendly play.