Lively fictional characters and bright costumes set the stage for the W.T. Clarke Middle School Drama Club’s presentation of Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller and Marshall Barer’s “Once Upon a Mattress.” Under the direction of Douglas Castillo, the 55-member cast and crew performed the adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Princess and the Pea” in true comedic fashion. Laughs and applause from family and community residents who attended the performances flooded the auditorium.
In this fairy tale classic, Queen Aggravain has ruled that no one within the kingdom will be allowed to marry until her son, Prince Dauntless, has found a marriage partner. The queen is unprepared, however, for her decree has managed to sabotage every available princess that comes along. Lively lyrics by Marshall Barer and talented enthusiasm from the middle school cast made these performances memorable.
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