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“This is such a timeless and simple story of someone who isn’t a very conventional princess who comes into a kingdom that’s prim and proper but she’s very rough around the edges,” noted director Nick Bellmyer, who appeared in Playhouse South’s entertaining production of “Heathers: The Musical” last season.
“It’s easy to find Winnifred so endearing and loving. It’s easy to connect to her and root for her to succeed, find love and be happy. The same can be said of Prince Dauntless. You want him to find love and happiness as well. He’s such an adorkable character. But as for Winnifred, she loves who she is. She doesn’t change who she is to try to accomplish her goal and in the end she’s very successful. Her aim is very relatable to what we go through in this day and age. Self-acceptance and self-love is important. We can still learn a lot from classic musicals.”
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The principal cast includes Lindsey Cardoza as Winnifred, Stephen Gogol as Prince Dauntless, Mary Nunnery as Queen Aggravain, John Falkenbach as King Sextimus, Tim Fingerle as Sir Harry, Madison Galloway as Lady Larken, Xander Hildebrandt as Minstrel, Michael Plaugher as Wizard, and Andre Tomlinson as Jester. The artistic team includes music director Judy Mansky and choreographer Jill Proudfoot.
The delightful score includes “Many Moons Ago,” “In A Little While,” “Shy,” “Normandy,” “Sensitivity,” “Song of Love,” and “Happily Ever After.”
In related news, Playhouse South will kick off its new youth program with an originally scripted short play "Sir Harry, the Voracious" written by "Once Upon a Mattress" assistant director Carrie Thurston and directed by Jess Bledsoe. The play will be performed at 7 p.m. each night immediately followed by "Once Upon a Mattress" at 7:30 p.m.
Want to go?
WHAT: “Once Upon a Mattress”
WHERE: North Park Amphitheater, 195 Tamarack Trail, Springboro
WHEN: Aug. 4-13; 7 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
COST: Free admission but donations are encouraged
MORE INFO: www.playhousesouth.org
FYI: Patrons are reminded to bring their own seating
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