What a nICE Performance!The Snow Queen in Lake Charles for six more performances.

A rose grows between the houses of two good childhood friends, Gerda and Kai. They tend to the rose together and then go to play. When it gets cold, they make sure that the rose is safe and warm inside. They read a story abut a Snow Queen and Gerda's grandmother tells them about the Snow Queen's mirrors and how one broken and could change the views of a person. Later on, Kai has gone missing because he fell victim to the broken mirror. He, somehow, found his way to the Snow Queen. All Kai could do was try to solve a riddle and constantly do math to try to solve it.

These events happen during The Snow Queen, a new musical by Haddon Kime, Kirsten Brandt, and Rick Lombardo. Performances are currently happening at the Lake Charles Little Theater. Gerda, who is the main character in the music, is played by Hunter Becton. She is a great actress and is thoroughly enjoyable to watch. However, the stand out start in the play is definitely Cole Becton. He has to show a wide range of emotions during the play and seems to accomplish them with ease. Taylor Novak-Tyler also does a great job of being distant, icy, and uncaring as The Snow Queen.

Other actors are Katie Becton (Grandmother, Robber Mom), Louis Barrilleaux (Prince, Reindeer, Troll, Crow), Heather Foreman (Princess, Garden Witch, North Witch), Lilly Brady (Rose, Robber Girl), Timothy Smith (Troll King, Old Crow), Cagle Kaough (Flower, Lady Crow), Crista Corbello (Flower, Pigeon), Everly Spears (Flower, Pigeon), Supratik Regni (Troll, Robber, Crow), Antonio Dre (Troll, Robber, Crow).

The set was excellently made. The houses seemed warm and the rest of the set was painted perfectly to look like snowy mountains. There was an excellent use of icicle lights to make a melting effect when snow and ice was supposed to be melting.

Crew for the show are the following people: Bacot Wright (Director), Dan Sadler (Assistant Director, Music Director), Heather Partin (Costumer), Gregory Leute (Stage Combat), Robert Grider (Light Operator, Dramaturge), Liz Trahan (Program). The set was constructed by Louis Barrilleaux, Dan Sadler, James Johnson, Bacot Wright, Katie Cole, and Gregory Leute.

There are quite a few differences from Hans Christian Andersen's story, but the general plot is followed. Expect to see a new story rather than one that completely follows the story by Andersen. Also, do not confused the play with any of the movies or specials with the same title, even if they are based on Andersen's story. This is also not Disney's Frozen, even though that story is very loosely based on Andersen's tale.

The play is in Lake Charles for six more performances. The dates and times are as follows:

• Friday, February 14, 2020 at 7pm
• Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 7pm
• Sunday, February 16, 2020 at 2pm
• Friday, February 21, 2020 at 7pm
• Saturday, February 22, 2020 at 7pm
• Sunday, February 23, 2020 at 2pm

You can buy tickets online at The Lake Charles Little Theater Vendini site. You can also buy tickets by calling 337-433-7988

For more information, visit The Lake Charles Little Theater website or e-mail