Library presents 'Charming Princes'

GARFIELD — The local branch of the Whitman County Library and the City of Garfield are hosting the Gladish Players to put on a Cinderella story with a twist for all ages.

The players will perform “Charming Princes,” at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, in the Garfield Park, 604 West Spokane Street.

Garfield librarian Sarah Anderson said that she had a friend who has been a part of the The Gladish Players and reached out to her about a contact, “She gave me the information, and I emailed them,” Anderson said.

Anderson said that the play written by Emily C. A. Snyder is a “Cinderella story”, but with a little twist. “She kisses the prince and she’s not really into him, and then her fairy godmother comes in to figure out what she really wants,” Anderson said.

The Gladish Players are community theater company located in Pullman. The company’s website states that their mission is “To Transform lives and foster connection through authentic storytelling and the transformative power of theater.

The free event is family friendly and for everybody, Anderson said, adding that the library’s summer reading programs are at the same time as the Garfield Farmers Market so people can browse local vendors while enjoying the play.

“We have a little covered gazebo, and that’s where we’re going to have them perform,” Anderson said, adding that attendees should bring their own chairs or blankets to sit on the grass.