ONCE UPON A MATTRESS || APR 24 - MAY 17, 2026
MUSIC BY MARY ROGERS | LYRICS BY MARSHALL BARER | BOOK BY JAY THOMPSON, DEAN FULLER, AND MARSHALL BARER
One tiny pea. One big royal romp!
The classic fairy tale The Princess and the Pea gets a hilarious twist in this raucous and romantic musical comedy! Queen Aggravain has decreed that no one in the kingdom may marry until her son, Prince Dauntless, finds a bride—but every princess is subjected to the Queen’s outrageously impossible tests. Just when hope seems lost, along comes Winnifred the Woebegone, a bold and unpolished princess from the swamp, who just might be up to the challenge. Packed with catchy tunes, laugh-out-loud moments, and a cast of colorful characters, Once Upon a Mattress is a charming musical adventure for the whole family.
PERFORMANCE DATES AND TIMES
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Location
All performances are held at the Hanifl Performing Arts Center: 4941 Long Ave., White Bear Lake, Minnesota. Free parking is available in the lot surrounding the theatre.
RUN TIME
The actual run time will be determined closer to opening. The estimated run time is 2 hours and 15 minutes, including on 15-minute intermission.
CONTENT advisory & AGE RECOMMENDATION
A family-friendly musical recommended for ages 7 and up. Additional content advisories may be added closer to opening.
Pay-what-you-want
The Pay-What-You-Want performance for this show takes place on Thursday, May 7, at 7:30 PM. To select Pay-What-You-Want pricing, choose your seat for this performance and the Pay-What-You-Want option will be at the top. You may edit this price to be what you wish to pay for your ticket. A $3 facilities fee will be added to each Pay-What-You-Want ticket at check-out.
CAST AND ARTISTIC STAFF
artistic staff
Artistic staff to be announced soon.
CAST
Cast to be announced.
ONCE UPON A MATTRESS is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.
www.concordtheatricals.com
