The Community Theatre of Howell is presenting the musical comedy “Once Upon a Mattress” this weekend and next.
The show takes the stage at the Howell High School Freshman Campus, 1400 W. Grand River Ave., Howell. Performances are May 10-12 and 17-19. Showtimes are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $18 for seniors and students and $20 for adults, available by clicking HERE.
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.
The show is directed by Rick Spangler, The assistant director and choreographer is Robert Martin, Donald Owens III is vocal director and Kim Carnahan is producer.
The cast includes:
King Sextimus the Silent – Mark Schindewolf
Queen Aggravain – Joanne Saoud
Prince Dauntless – Christian Thomas
Winnifred – Alyssa Friday
Lady Larken – Sydnei Thames-Ulrich
Sir Harry – Brad Rondeau
Minstrel – McKenna Mackillop
Jester – Jennifer Taylor
Wizard – Brandon Troop
Princess No. 12 – Emily Matticks
Sir Studley – Joseph Esper
Sir Luce – Amber Lee Carnahan
Sir Robin – Zachariah Hemmeke
Nightingale & Emily – Ellie Rider
Lady Rowena – Sara Hemmeke
Lady Merrill & Kitchen Wench – Jessica Schindewolf
Lady Lucille – Amy Allport
Lady Mabelle – Lauren Eldred
Lady H – Jennifer Frank
Lady Guinevere – Emily Peters
Sir Harold – Zayne Knuth
Lady Beatrice – Elise Bourke
Featured Dancers – Emily Peters, Lauren Eldred, Sara Hemmeke, Amber Lee Carnahan, Amy Allport, Zayne Knuth, & Elise Bourke
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