Attention, fair citizens of Lancaster County. You're invited to meet royalty when Pleasant View Communities and students from Manheim Central High School host a Cinderella Breakfast. The event will take place on Saturday, March 21, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Kreider Farms Cultural Center, 547 N. Penryn Road, Manheim.

The menu will feature pancakes, bacon, sausage, pastries, fruit salad, orange juice and coffee. Members of the cast of the high school's upcoming production of "Cinderella: The Enchanted Edition" will be on-site, adding a touch of magic to the event.

"We will have photo opportunities with cast members, autograph books for signatures from the cast, prince and princess hairstyling from Interact Club students, a kids' craft, Fairy Hair sparkles by Zarah and a performance preview from the cast members," shared Aubrey Smith, community engagement coordinator at Pleasant View Communities.

Food for the event will be catered by Pleasant View's on-site restaurant, Hearth & Harrow. It's a fitting choice, since the restaurant played a part in the event's creation.

As Smith explained, she got to know Tyler Shull, now a Manheim Central teacher and the musical director, when he worked at Hearth & Harrow in high school.

"Later, when he began working at the school, we reconnected and started talking about his involvement with the Baron Stage and my passion for creating intergenerational events that allow students to share their talents with our residents," Smith said. "When Tyler mentioned that the spring musical would be 'Cinderella,' I immediately envisioned hosting a Disney-style princess breakfast - and the concept grew from there."

Shull said the cast members are looking forward to the opportunity to interact with the public outside of the auditorium.

"We will have 16 cast members present," he remarked. "They are excited to engage the community in character and full costume!"

An event like the Cinderella Breakfast is important for Pleasant View, Smith said, because it reflects the organization's mission of creating community.

"Partnering with our neighboring school gives us the chance to highlight the amazing talent of their students and support all the hard work they pour into their production," she commented. "At the same time, it also brings our mission to life - creating opportunities for healthy, vibrant living filled with joy, meaning and purpose."

She's also excited to invite people into the new cultural center, which opened last summer.

"Seeing residents, students and families come together in our brand-new event space is a powerful reminder of how intergenerational experiences enrich everyone involved," Smith said. "It's fun, it's meaningful, and it strengthens the partnership we're so proud to share with the Manheim Central School District."

Tickets are not required for the breakfast, but people are encouraged to register early as space is limited. To register, call Smith at 717-664-6288.

"Cinderella: The Enchanted Edition" will be performed at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, through Saturday, March 28, with a 2 p.m. performance on Sunday, March 29. A senior-citizen-invited pay-what-you-will performance will be held on Wednesday, March 25, at 6 p.m. To purchase tickets, visit https://tinyurl.com/fpemsjsb. Tickets for the show will also be sold at the Cinderella Breakfast.