Don't forget your glass slippers because it's time to go to the ball.

Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Cinderella" has hit the Algonquin Arts Theatre stage, and will be running through Sunday. 

This musical adaptation of the beloved fairytale features tunes including "In My Own Little Corner," "Impossible/It's Possible" and "Ten Minutes Ago."

Michael Morch plays the Prince and Sophia Lepore, a student at Point Pleasant Borough High School, is Cinderella.

Tickets are $25 to $42, and can be purchased at algonquinarts.org, by calling 732-528-9211 or by visiting the box office from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. 

The Algonquin Arts Theatre is at 60 Abe Voorhees Drive in Manasquan. 

Here are some other things to do this weekend: 

The Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater (AXCBT) returns to the Axelrod Performing Arts Center Stage this weekend, with songs from "West Side Story," "An American in Paris," "The Sound of Music" and more in a new show called "Something's Coming."

Directed by AXCBT director Gabriel Chajnik, the show includes over a dozen dancers from the company, as well as guest dancers from the Sarasota Ballet, The Metropolitan Opera, The Ailey School and others. Notable songs include "Tonight" and "Somewhere" by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim, as well as George and Ira Gershwin's "Our Love is Here to Stay."

Chajnik has invited fellow Juilliard graduate tenor David Smolokoff (who played Tony in the Axelrod’s production of “West Side Story”) and soprano Evy Ortiz (Maria in the national tour of “West Side Story”) to sing some of the songs.

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Performances are 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, and 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $26 to $54 and can be purchased online or by calling. Group and student discounts are available.

The Axelrod Performing Arts Center is at 100 Grant Ave., Deal. For more information, call 732-531-9106 ext. 14, or visit axelrodartscenter.com.

Cosmic Jerry Band, one of the driving acts in the thriving local jam scene, plays the Wonder Bar, Fifth and Ocean Avenues in Asbury Park, at 7:30 p.m. Friday.

The band is known for their bold and inventive approach to the Grateful Dead's world of music and beyond. Tickets, $10, are available via wonderbarasburypark.com.

Vegan in NJ, which hosts meetups and markets, and provides resources to the vegan community, will host its first monthly market from 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday at American Legion Post 346, 21 Gully Road, in Neptune.

The market will feature food, drinks, skincare, art and other products made in New Jersey. This weekend's participants include Salt + Seed, which will offer its pear honey, cheeses and grab-and-go foods; Food Baby, which makes vegan potato doughnuts; Lazy Iris Cookie Co.; Binnie + Clode Co. candles; and Savvy Fit Soaps, among others. 

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Market dates for the remainder of the year are May 8, June 5, July 10, Aug. 7, Sept. 11, Oct. 9, Nov. 6 and Dec. 11.

For more information, visit veganinnj.com.

This Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Monmouth County Park System will host its Spring Craft Show at the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center in Tinton Falls.

The show, featuring local artists, is a great place to buy Mother's Day gifts. Some products include baby blankets and accessories, baskets, doll clothes, greeting cards, hair accessories, paintings, jewelry and more.

The Fort Monmouth Recreation Center is at 2566 Guam Lane. Admission and parking are free. For more information, visit monmouthcountyparks.com or call 732-842-4000. For those with hearing impairment, the MCPS TTY/TDD number is 711.

In a faith-centered response to climate change, the ministries of The Church of Saint Anselm and St. George Greek Orthodox Church will join together for its annual beach sweep, sponsored by the Clean Ocean Act. 

About 40 volunteers from both parishes will pick up litter at Sandy Hook on Saturday morning, and then document it to help identify sources of pollution, as well as potential remedies. 

Working in partnership over the last year, the parishes have hosted lectures and hands-on demonstrations about recycling, composting, green gardening and sustainable food sources. Additionally, they have planted trees; established a butterfly sanctuary; organized community wide plastic collections; and hosted Earth Day and Arbor Day celebrations for Sunday School children.

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Volunteers can register on the Clean Ocean Act website.

The Church of Saint Anselm is at 1028 Wayside Road, Tinton Falls. Call 732-493-4411 or visit stanselm.weconnect.com. Saint George Greek Orthodox Church is at 1033 West Park Ave., Ocean Township. Call 732-775-2777 or visit stgeorgeap.org.

Rising alt-rock band Slothrust will be coming to Asbury Lanes this Sunday for an 18+ concert, starting at 8 p.m. The headlining Parallel Timeline Tour focusses on the group's September album release, "Parallel Timeline."

It includes singles like "Cranium" and "Once More For The Ocean," which have seen airplay on leading radio stations in Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia and more. The new album has recently been featured on Consequence, Stereogum, Loudwire and more, and can be purchased here.

Tickets are $16 to $18 and are available at slothrust.com. Asbury Lanes is at 209 4th Ave., Asbury Park. For more information, call 732-361-6659 or visit asburylanes.com.

Rock-band David Wax Museum will be performing this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at Concerts in the Studio in Freehold. 

The indie folk group will feature solo material from co-lead singer Suz Slezak, who released her first solo album "Our Wings May Be Featherless" on March 4. The album focuses on difficult moments, like her personal struggle with bipolar disorder, or her friend's suicide.

Tickets are available at davidwaxmuseum.com/tour for $42. Concerts in the Studio is at 3 Jackson Terrace, Freehold. To contact the studio, email mlcphoto125@gmail.com.

Gabriela L. Laracca joined the USA TODAY NETWORK New Jersey in 2021 and eagerly brings her passion for cuisine and culture to our readers. Send restaurant tips to glaracca@gannett.com.

Chris Jordan, Alex Biese and Sarah Griesemer contributed to this story.