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Once Upon a Mattress

Music by Mary Rodgers
Lyrics by Marshall Barer
Book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, and Marshall Barer
Directed by Bryan Kratoska

Produced by Cindy Davis Massey

Once Upon a Mattress at Pull-Tight Players

Performance dates: June 5-7, 10-14, 17-20

The musical that made Carol Burnett a household name! This retelling of The Princess and the Pea is filled with laughs and memorable songs such as “In a Little While,” “Shy,” and “Yesterday I Loved You.” You’ll tap your toes right out of the theater.

Sponsored by the Williamson County Fair. Learn more about our donors and sponsors.

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Cast

  • Elijah Bell
  • Barrett Thomas
  • Chelsea Ranelle
  • Ashley Mills
  • Sydney Hooper
  • Josh Hollandsworth
  • Chad Stem
  • Kevin Brenner
  • John Scamardella
  • Roma Lee Veal
  • Ryan Kelly
  • Levi Smith
  • Mike Oxford
  • Reagan Moorman
  • Elly Kate Smith
  • Mya Ray

Prince Dauntless – Elijah Bell
Winifred the Woebegone – Chelsea Ranelle
Sir Harry – Barrett Thomas
Lady Larkin – Ashley Mills
Queen Aggravain* – Sydney Hooper-Moucka
King Sextimus – Josh Hollandsworth
The Minstrel – Chad Stem
The Jester – Kevin Brenner
The Wizard – John Scamardella
The Nightingale of Samarkand & Others – Roma Lee Veal
Sir Studley – Ryan Kelly
Sir Luce – Levi Smith
Sir Russell – Mike Oxford
Lady Rowena – Reagan Moorman
Lady Merrill – Elly Kate Smith
Lady Lucille/Lady Mabelle – Mya Ray
* Special thanks to Stephanie Jones-Day for playing this role on Family & Friends Night

Crew

Assistant Director – Pat Street
Stage Manager – Gabriela Jentzch
Music Director – Abby Newman
Choreography – Meredith Kratoska
Choreography Assistants – Elijah Bell, Josh Hollandsworth
Dance Captains – Elly Kate Smith, Levi Smith
Assistant Stage Manager/Stage Hand – Knoelle Antley
Production Assistant – Mark Mason
Set Construction Chief – Steve Mook
Set Crew – Elijah Bell, Sarah Cooper, Josh Hollandsworth, Ryan Kelly, Bryan Kratoska, Tim Massey, Josilyn Seftchick
Paint Crew – Regan Aycock, Elijah Bell, Josh Hollandsworth, Sydney Hooper-Mouka, Ryan Kelly, Bryan Kratoska, Meredith Krastoka, Mark Mason, Ashley Mills, Steve Mook, Reagan Moorman, Leo Mouka, Abby Newman, Chelsea Ranelle, Mya Ray, Anna Scamardella, John Scamardella, Patricia Seymour, Jennifer Smith, Levi Smith, Megan Smith, Chad Stem, Pat Street, Barrett Thomas
Costume Designer – Lenny West
Properties – Meredith Kratoska
Props Assistants – Mark Mason, Carmela Hofstee
Sound & Tracks Technicians – Abby Newman, Knoelle Antley
Microphones Technician – Philip Johnson
Lighting Designer – Jules Robinson
Assistant Lighting Designer – Josilyn Seftchick
Lighting Technician – Karen Weatherbee
Spotlight – Lucas Scamardella
Stagehands – Will Kleiner, Anna Scamardella
Door Manager – Matt Grimes
Audition Assistants – Helen Carter, Claudia Finnegan, Mark Mason
Photography/Lobby Display – Jeanne Drone
Program Designer – Becky Leopard

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Once Upon a Mattress is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals.

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Pull-Tight Players Theatre
PO Box 682609
Franklin TN 37068-2609
Box office: tickets@pull-tight.com
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