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Description: Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters

Synopsis: Often referred to the African Cinderella story, Mufaro's beautiful Daughters is a tale about Nyasha and Manyara. Two girls who live in a village in Africa with their father, Mufaro. Both girls are said to be very beautiful, however, Nyasha is a cruel and mean spirited girl while Manyara is a sweet kind girl. One day the king sends for the most beautiful and worthy girls in the land to find his Queen. Nyasha feared that Manyara would be chosen so she sneaks away at night to get to the city before her sister. On the way she come across villagers to whom she is rude to and dismissive. The following morning Manyara sets out with her father and encounters the same villagers that Nyasha came across the night before. Manyara, however, is kind to them. When Manyara and her father arrive in the city they find Nyasha crying. Nyasha warns Manyara not to go into the King's chamber because there is a giant evil snake there who said she was unworhy. Despite her sister's warning Manyara goes to the Chamber and finds that the snake was actually the King. The King deems Manyara worthy because of her kindness and makes her his Queen.

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Malone Center Omaha Theater Company for Young People What: "Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters," Omaha Theater Company for Young People

Where: Lincoln Community Playhouse, 2500 S. 56th St.

When: 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday