Chilton students perform rendition of 1950s musical ‘Once Upon a Mattress’ through Center Stage program
CHILTON, Wis. (WFRV) – Through the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center’s Center Stage Program, Chilton High School students put on a show of a 1959 classic musical on Saturday afternoon.
‘Once Upon a Mattress’ debuted on Broadway in May 1959 as a musical comedy that was adapted from the 1835 fairy tale ‘The Princess and the Pea.’
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The musical follows the story of Princess Winnifred who is attempting to win the love and marriage of Prince Dauntless but must pass through some obstacles to do so.
Lizzie Shaver plays Princess Winnifred in the show and she expressed how ‘crazy’ it has been since the original casting was announced and how far everybody in the crew has come.
“It’s crazy seeing how far everybody in the cast has come,” Shaver said. “First rehearsal, things were a little rough and nobody knew what they were doing, but now everybody is doing an amazing job with every performance.”
Shaver said she met a lot of people through the cast.
“It’s a great way to make friends,” Shaver said.
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The show’s opening night was on Thursday, with a second performance on Friday and Saturday afternoon serving as the closing night, providing a rewarding experience for not only the audience but the show’s cast members as well.
“It’s been crazy since getting the role and starting rehearsal in the summer,” EJ Herz who plays Queen Aggravain in the show said. “But, it’s been so fun and so rewarding.”
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