ARLINGTON — As Disney releases its new live-action version of Cinderella, the Arlington High School Drama Department is presenting Rodger and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, at 7 p.m. on the Fridays and Saturdays of March 6-7 and 13-14, and at 1 p.m. on March 14, at the Byrnes Performing Arts Center.

Director Scott Moberly has recruited 47 actors, singers and dancers, and moved the setting from Medieval times to the post-Industrial Victorian era, but the story remains intact.

AHS senior Meghan O’Hara marks her fourth year with the drama department by starring as the title character, while classmate Jack Rogers plays opposite her as charming Prince Christopher.

“Cinderella is a story of magic,” O’Hara said. “Not magic that is granted to you by some outside force, but magic that is found in oneself.”

Rogers added: “This character is so different from myself, and portraying him will be both challenging and thrilling. It’s an honor to have the opportunity to play this role.”

The AHS Drama Department brought in Melissa McFadden and Miranda Quinton, who both worked on last year’s award-nominated production of “The Music Man,” to handle this play’s costumes and choreography.

McFadden helped students design and create beautiful, innovative costumes, while Quinton will choreograph the epic dance numbers.

Jeff Swanson will act as the musical and orchestra director, while Lee Haines will serve as technical director.

Tickets can be purchased at the door at 6 p.m., or in advance at www.byrnesperformingarts.com.