Bibbity, bobbity, boo, there’s magic at Winman Junior High School.

Between fairy godmothers, pumpkins turning into carriages, glass slippers and students becoming royalty, Winman’s production of “Cinderella” is sure to be an enchanting experience.

More than 30 students are participating in the drama club’s performance this year, so many that directors Kristine Gervais and Nadine Priest actually had to add characters to the tale.

The characters are a mother and her two children reading the fairy tale of Cinderella before bed. They intermittently come in before a scene discussing the tale.

Kristine Gervais, the choir director running the production, said, “Having children ask their mother to read them a fairy tale before bed was believable and it was a way to let the audience know what scenes were coming next.”

Auditions were held in October and the three stars of the show, Elizabeth Barrett, the fairy godmother, Liam Roberts, Prince Charming and Jayda Ford, Cinderella, were ecstatic to find they were the leads.

“I started crying I was so excited to be Cinderella. I get to be a princess,” said Ford, an eighth grader.

All three say they love drama club and are excited to be part of the big production.

Roberts said the play would be a good experience as they get older if they want to continue with theatre or just being able to perform with confidence.

Barrett, also a 7th grader, said, “We like to be on stage and perform for people its just a lot of fun. It’s really nice to work so hard and then see the results paid off.”

They have been practicing every Wednesday and even came in during April vacation for dress rehearsals.

With opening night this week, the cast has held rehearsals sometimes four out of the five days of the school week.

Priest, one of the faculty running the production, said that the rehearsals have been “hampered” because with recent school committee meetings they have to break down the set and then put it all back together almost every practice.

Priest said, “We have a great group this year, so many talented individuals. The kids really value the opportunity to perform.”

Theatre is a good way to build confidence and self-esteem, Priest said, because students can “showcase” their talents for family and friends.

According to Gervais the play has really been a school affair with a lot of people stepping in to participate in a bunch of ways.

“We have so many different kinds of talent in this school and we can display them all with this performance,” Gervais said.

Besides the cast, the art classes have been working on creating the set and students also act as lighting and stage crew.

“They are going to do really well. Once we have an audience everything will fall into place like it always does.”

The show will be this Thursday and Friday, April 30 and May 1, at the Winman Junior High School Theatre. The show begins at 7 both nights. Tickets are $7 at the door. Children under 5 are free.