The cast for Once Upon a Mattress, Hanover Little Theatre’s first production of its 78th season has been announced by Director Ashley Gerhardt and Assistant Director Debbie Williams. The comedy will be on stage Sept. 11-13 and 17-20** (Individual tickets go on sale Aug. 8).
ON STAGE
This musical features Mia Coulbourne as Princess Winnifred the Woebegone; J’aime Elizabeth as Queen Aggravain; Justin Rosenberger as Prince Dauntless; Michael Baker as King Sextimus the Silent; Ritchie Dobson as Sir Harry; Allisa Baker as Lady Larken; Paul Norfolk as the Minstrel; Andy Griesacker as the Wizard / Ensemble; Ashley Clouse as the Jester; Jess Haag as the Nightingale of Smarkand / Ensemble; Vanessa Baker, Ensemble; and Amarah Barreto, Ensemble.
SYNOPSIS
Long ago in a far-off place, Queen Aggravain decreed no couple could marry until her son, Prince Dauntless, finds a bride, but none of the multitude of princess candidates could pass the Queen’s tests until Winnifred the Woebegone. Still, will Winnifred be able to pass the Sensitivity Test, marry her prince, and help Lady Larken and Sir Harry make it to the altar? This rollicking spin on the class tale The Princess and the Pea is by turns hilarious and raucous, romantic and melodic.
BEHIND THE SCENES
Director/Choreographer Ashley Gerhardt and Assistant Director Deborah Williams, the members of this musical’s creative team includes Music Director Tyrus Mataban and Stage Manager Vigil Dewhurst.
For questions, email info@hanoverlittletheatre.com or call 717-637-5297.
Once Upon a Mattress is presented at HLT through special arrangement with Concord Theatricals with music by Mary Rodgers; book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, and Marshall Barer; and lyrics by Marshall Barer.
**Remember: Saturday performances for this musical will be 7:30 p.m.**