Once Upon a Mattress

Many moons ago in a far-off place, Queen Aggravain decreed no couples could marry until her son, Prince Dauntless, found a bride. Princesses came from far and wide to win the hand of the prince, but none could pass the impossible tests given to them by the Queen. That is, until the “shy” swamp princess, Winnifred the Woebegone, showed up. Would she be able to pass the Sensitivity Test, marry her prince and help Lady Larken and Sir Harry to the altar? Carried on a wave of wonderful songs, by turns hilarious and raucous, romantic and melodic, this rollicking spin on the classic tale The Princess and the Pea provides some side-splitting shenanigans. For after all, a princess is a delicate thing.

Music by Mary Rodgers
Lyrics by Marshall Barer
Book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller and Marshall Barer
Directed by Beth Lambert
Musical Direction by Rob Laraway
Sponsored by KSW Federal Credit Union, Pleasant Street Inn, Allen Insurance, and Marie Cormier

Once Upon a Mattress is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals

Cast
Princess Winnifred–Shannon Thurston
Prince Dauntless–Owen Lewis
Queen Aggravain–Marcine Sopko
King Sextimus–Paul Strand
The Minstrel–Jessica Haviland
The Jester–Chris Dostie
Lady Larken–Kiersten Christy
Sir Harry–Avery Ryan
The Wizard–Keith Davis
Ensemble–Hannah Comfort, Arielle Costello, Kendall DeBoer, Dan Eccher, Krystal Guckin, Paul Herard, Robyn King, Dawn Wiers, Greg Wiers

Tickets: $37-$39
Prices include a per ticket handling fee. A portion of all ticket fees are designated to support the Youth Arts Access Fund. Tickets are nonrefundable.
This event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund.


The balcony section is currently unavailable for purchase.