Corner Canyon High School students bring Disney's 'Frozen' to the stage

DRAPER — A Disney favorite is taking the stage at Corner Canyon High School, where students have spent months bringing the world of Arendelle to life.

From live music to elaborate projections, performers say the school's production of Disney's "Frozen" is one of its most ambitious yet.

For Lily Henstrom, who plays Elsa, the role is a long-held dream.

"This has been my dream role probably since I was 4," Henstrom said. I was 4 when the movie came out, and I, like every other little girl my age, was very obsessed with it. And then when it became a Broadway musical, I was very obsessed with that all throughout COVID. It's just been a dream to play her."

Students began rehearsing months ago, bringing together the school's theater, choir, dance and technical crews, along with a live pit orchestra. For many involved, the scale of the production is what sets it apart. The show also features extensive projection mapping and technical elements designed to transport audiences into Elsa's icy kingdom.

"This is one of, if not the highest technical performance Corner Canyon has ever put on before, and there's been so much work that everybody has put in," said William Lutz, the show's stage manager and production designer. "I feel like everyone just needs to see it because It's just such a great performance that we've all put our hard work into."

"Frozen" runs at the Corner Canyon High School auditorium in Draper through Tuesday, with no performance Sunday. Friday's performance begins at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $12 online and $15 at the door and are available at cornercanyontheatre.com.