Come to our Spring Play: Come see Once Upon a Mattress this weekend!
Friday, March 28th at 7pm
Saturday, March 29th at 4pm
$5 at the door
Show runs an hour
Fun Facts!
Over 50 Hillside students are in the cast and crew
Over 20 students helped make the set and props
A humorous adaptation of the Hans Christian Anderson Tale, the Princess and the Pea
Originally written as a short play for a summer camp resort
There have been 3 Broadway productions, 3 television adaptations, National Tours and even a gig in the West End, London
Once Upon a Mattress marked the Broadway debut of comedian Carol Burnett, who originated the role of Princess Winnifred
Once Upon A Mattress: Youth Edition is a one-hour adaptation of the beloved musical, designed for young performers. Many moons ago in a far-off place, Queen Aggravain decrees no couples can marry until her son, Prince Dauntless, finds a bride. Princesses come from far and wide to win the hand of the prince, but none can pass the impossible tests given to them by the Queen. That is, until the “shy” swamp princess, Winnifred the Woebegone, shows up. Will 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 and of course, a surprise happy ending!
Thanks! And see you there!