Once Upon a Mattress opens at Franklin High School Thursday

10/29/2024

Sensitivity, silliness, and slumber are tested as students from Franklin and Rocky Grove high schools present "Once Upon a Mattress" at 7 p.m. this Thursday, Friday and Saturday in the FHS auditorium.

The beloved musical is a comedic retelling of the fairy tale the Princess and the Pea.

The cast includes Madolyn Williams as courageous and strong Princess Winnifred; Kendal Fonzo as the bossy Queen Aggravain; Kyel Harry as the native Prince Dauntless and Nate Boley as the speechless King Sextimus.

Courtiers Minstrel (Alexis McVay), Lady Larken (Gabrielle Laderer), Prince Harry (Andrew Schwab), (Ashton Shingledecker) and the Wizard (Abigail Greenway) help in the search for a bride for Dauntless so that other couples in the kingdom may tie the knot as well.

Rounding out the cast as Knights and Ladies in Waiting are Grayce Bell, Kaileigh Coon, Brooke Habbyshaw, Gabrielle Johsnon, Jaeyla Myers, Landon Rodgers, Madi Stewart, Hayleigh Walter, and Isabella Wood.

Audience will enjoy the enchanted tale of love and fortitude, giggle along to all the craziness of the castle and tap their toes along with the music that includes a pit orchestra led by Dr. Christina Cohlhepp.

Audiences can expect to be taken away to a medieval castle, which will feature the pit orchestra in full view for the duration of the performance, led by conductor Dr. Christina Cohlhepp.

And, as the fairy tale demands, a colorful 20-mattress high bed will make its way onto the stage for Winnifred to get a good night’s sleep. Will this giant stack of mattresses be the key to a good night’s rest after all?

Advanced ticket purchases can be made at https://our.show/ouamfranklin for $6 for students and $10 for adults. Tickets will also be available at the door for $10 for students and $14 for adults.