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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.
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The Darktown Strutters' Ball
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The Rear Window
Hart House Theatre (5/15 - 5/31) | |
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A Public Reading of an Unproduced Screenplay About the Death of Walt Disney
Outside the March (4/13 - 5/12) | |
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How We Got To Jersey: A Tale of Two Frankies
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The Second City 89th Mainstage Revue
The Second City (4/10 - 6/5) | |
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How We Got To Jersey: A Tale of Two Frankies presented by Theatre Collingwood
The John Saunders Centre (6/11 - 6/14) | |
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Swipes Right: Back on the Apps
The Second City (1/8 - 6/29) | |
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The Glory of Living: A play by Rebecca Gilman
The King Black Box (5/16 - 5/31) | |
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Elephant and Piggie's We are in a Play!
Randolph Theatre (6/15 - 7/7) | |
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The Fixing Girl
Young People's Theatre (4/15 - 5/2) | |
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