A princess who is given the “gift” of obedience at birth must defeat an evil stepmother, a hungry ogre and this troublesome curse to find her own voice and live happily ever after. A twist on the fairy tale classic Cinderella, the musical adventure is staged by Childsplay. Sa, 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.; Su, 1 p.m. Tickets start at $12. Herberger Theater Center, 222 E. Monroe St., Phoenix, childsplayaz.org, 480-921-5700.