Free Performance Of ‘Hansel and Gretel’

The Caldwell University Opera Workshop will present Engelbert Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel at 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 22 in the Alumni Theatre on campus. The opera will be sung in English and is suitable for children age 8 and above.

The cast includes: Caldwell University students Angela Cirillo (Hansel) of West New York, Dana Poalillo (Gretel) and Nicholas Bushey (the Witch) of Wayne, Vincent Abramo (Father) of Brick, Miriam Edelstein (Mother) of River Edge, Rebecca Nee (Sandman) of Kearny, Claudia Romano (Dew Fairy) of Sorrento, Italy, Isabella Perretti (Gingerbread Child) of Caldwell and children from Hazel Avenue Elementary School, West Orange as the gingerbread children.

For admission audience members are asked to bring non-perishable food items that will be donated to the Caldwell Food Pantry.

About Caldwell University

Caldwell University is a private, Catholic coed four-year university with a strong liberal arts core curriculum that enhances critical thinking and analytical reasoning. Caldwell offers 25 undergraduate and 30 graduate programs, including doctoral, master’s, certificate and certification programs, as well as online and distance learning options that prepare students for today’s global marketplace. The university has 15 NCAA Division II athletic teams and numerous clubs, fraternities, sororities and activities. It is located on a beautiful 70-acre campus located in the suburbs of Caldwell, New Jersey. Caldwell was founded by the Sisters of Saint Dominic of Caldwell. Its core values of respect, integrity, community and excellence influence academic and campus life. For more information about Caldwell University, visit caldwell.edu. Follow the university on Twitter, on Facebook, on Instagram and on LinkedIn.