Stage One Youth Theatre members produced their Storybook Cafe event Saturday, April 5, at Eight to the Bar in Richmond. Children meet their favorite characters while enjoying breakfast.

Children interacted with characters like Snow White, Thor, Cinderella and Prince Charming, Elphaba and Galinda and more.

The event is a fundraiser for Stage One, the youth theatre of Richmond Civic Theatre.

Joshua Smith took these photos of the event for WWN:

  • Stage One Youth Theatre Director Ryan Shaw welcomes guests to the Storybook Cafe at Eight to the Bar Saturday, April 5, 2025. The event is a fundraiser for Stage One, the youth theatre of Richmond Civic Theatre.
  • Evelyn Beare, 10, poses with characters during the Stage One Youth Theatre Storybook Cafe at Eight to the Bar Saturday, April 5, 2025.
  • Peter McKeelar is enthralled by Thor while being held by Jill McKeelar during the Stage One Youth Theatre Storybook Cafe at Eight to the Bar Saturday, April 5, 2025.
  • Helana Diamond interacts with Cinderella and Prince Charming during the Stage One Youth Theatre Storybook Cafe at Eight to the Bar Saturday, April 5, 2025.
  • Helana Diamond interacts with Cinderella and Prince Charming during the Stage One Youth Theatre Storybook Cafe at Eight to the Bar Saturday, April 5, 2025.
  • Kaylee Keegan, 5, and Yasmin Keegan, 7, pose with Elphaba and Galinda from Wicked during the Stage One Youth Theatre Storybook Cafe at Eight to the Bar Saturday, April 5, 2025.
  • Kaylee Keegan, 5, and Yasmin Keegan, 7, pose with Elphaba and Galinda from Wicked during the Stage One Youth Theatre Storybook Cafe at Eight to the Bar Saturday, April 5, 2025.
  • Jackson Wayt, 6, hugs Snow White during the Stage One Youth Theatre Storybook Cafe at Eight to the Bar Saturday, April 5, 2025.
  • Ava Hardie-Burk poses for a photo with superheroes during the Stage One Youth Theatre Storybook Cafe at Eight to the Bar Saturday, April 5, 2025.
  • Mabel Guth, Miles Carpenter and Holly Guth sit together while listening to Elphaba and Galinda sing during the Stage One Youth Theatre Storybook Cafe at Eight to the Bar Saturday, April 5, 2025.
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A version of this article appeared in the April 9 2025 print edition of the Western Wayne News.