‘Snow Queen’ at Salem theater

‘Snow Queen’ at Salem theater

Kate Pelini and Jaye Mills in a scene from Salem Community Theatre’s production of “The Snow Queen,” which opens Friday and runs for two consecutive weekends. Curtain times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays; call 330-332-9688 for reservations. The theater is at 490 E. State St., Salem. “The Snow Queen” is a musical adaptation of the Hans Christian-Anderson classic that was the inspiration behind the blockbuster film “Frozen.” Salem’s production is directed by Joanna Andrei, with musical direction by Matthew White. The musical features an original pop-rock score, urban steam-punk flair, whimsical set design and the enigmatic Snow Queen.