Once Upon a Mattress is a hilarious twist on the classic fairy tale "The Princess and the Pea." The story follows Prince Dauntless, who can't marry until he finds a true princess. However, his domineering mother, Queen Agravain, has set the bar impossibly high with a series of ridiculous tests for any potential suitor.
Enter Princess Winnifred, a bold and athletic woman who arrives dripping wet after swimming the moat. Unfazed by the Queen's outlandish challenges, Winnifred tackles them all with a healthy dose of sarcasm and unconventional methods. Through their witty banter and clashing personalities, a spark ignites between Winnifred and Prince Dauntless. The show's highlight is the famous "Sensitive Test," where Winnifred must sleep on a massive pile of mattresses, with a single pea hidden beneath.
This wacky musical is packed with catchy songs, witty dialogue, and slapstick humor. It celebrates individuality, challenges societal expectations of princesses, and reminds us that true love can blossom in the most unexpected places.
Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella: Youth Edition (7/5/24-7/5/24)
Into The Woods Jr (5/19/24-5/19/24)
Disney's Beauty And The Beast Jr (4/14/24-4/14/24)
Disney's Descendants (8/3/23-8/3/23)
Peter Pan Jr (7/6/23-7/6/23)
Legally Blonde Jr. (5/21/23-5/21/23)
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Bent
Nutley Little Theatre (6/14 - 6/29)
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Dracula
Princeton Summer Theater (6/13 - 6/30)
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Pippin
Vanguard Theater Company (6/21 - 6/30) LIMITED TICKETS REMAIN
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New Jersey Symphony at Marine Park in Red Bank
Marine Park (6/29 - 6/29) | |
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Warner Bros. Discovery presents Bugs Bunny at the Symphony
State Theatre New Jersey (2/16 - 2/16) | |
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Cinderella
Surflight Theatre (8/21 - 8/25) | |
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Peter Pan
Surflight Theatre (7/10 - 7/14) | |
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South Pacific
Surflight Theatre (6/19 - 7/7) | |
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Warner Bros. Discovery presents Bugs Bunny at the Symphony
Count Basie Center for the Arts (2/14 - 2/14) | |
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Concert
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (4/12 - 4/12) | |
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