Central College returns to the stage with a production of the opera “Hansel and Gretel” today through Sunday.
The special adaptation has been shortened to make it more suitable and accessible to younger audiences. Performances will take place at 7 pm tonight, Friday, and Saturday; and at 2 pm on Sunday in Douwstra Auditorium. “Hansel and Gretel” tells the classic tale of a brother and sister who wander into the woods, only to find themselves in the clutches of a witch who likes to turn children into gingerbread. Central last staged “Hansel and Gretel” in the 1980s, and photographs from that production will be displayed in the Douwstra Auditorium lobby during the performances.