Many people may enjoy hearing a typical “Cinderella” story, but some may not have heard one quite like this.

The NIU School of Theatre and Dance opened the play “Cinderella Waltz” Thursday evening, and it will show tonight and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Stevens Building Corner Theatre, said Andy Dameron, senior theatre studies major and stage manager for the play.

Tickets are $5 and can only be purchased at the box office in the lobby of the Stevens Building one hour before the performance on the day people wish to attend, said David Booth, marketing director for the School of Theatre and Dance.

The play is an adaptation done by playwright Don Nigro, according to an NIU press release. The storyline follows the one of the traditional “Cinderella” but as a parody. The story has additional characters and is geared for the grown-up crowd.

“It’s certainly not a clean cut fairy tale story,” Dameron said. “It’s got a lot more humor and themes for an adult audience.”

Some of the characters include a troll who frequently falls asleep and Cinderella’s father, who “likes touching girls,” according to the press release.

“It’s ‘Cinderella’ on crack,” said cast member Greer Blaustein, senior theatre studies major who plays the role of village idiot. “Every character is just insane. They’re in their own little crazy world, and you put them all together, and you add some characters, and that’s ‘Cinderella Waltz.'”

The cast members agree that the play is fun, and they encourage everyone to go.

“I guarantee you will laugh out loud,” Blaustein said. “It’s hilarious.”

Carolyn Guido, sophomore acting major, plays Regan, one of Rosey Snow’s (the Cinderella character) stepsisters. She likes playing the part and feels people should see it.

“Getting ready for the ball is my favorite part of the play because I get to wear a ridiculously big dress and have fun with the women of the play,” Guido said.

Students may feel free to attend and enjoy, but Booth cautions that this play is for the older crowds only.

“This is more or less an adult comedy,” Booth said. “This is nothing that a five- or six-year-old would appreciate.”