A Fairy Tale with a Twist

Announcement from Oak Ridge High School

OAK RIDGE DRAMA PRESENTS … A FAIRY TALE WITH A TWIST –
“ONCE UPON A MATTRESS” OPENS NOVEMBER 5TH

Oak Ridge Drama will be presenting “Once Upon A Mattress,” directed by Mrs. Janet Henke. All performances will be at 7:00 pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights from November 5th through November 21st, 2009. Musical direction by Natalie Miller with pianist Shaun Manley and a group of harmonious Oak Ridge student musicians, and choreography contributed by Erica Wilens.

If you thought you knew the story of "The Princess and The Pea," you may be in for a walloping surprise! Did you know, for instance, that Princess Winnifred the Woebegone actually swam the moat to reach Prince Dauntless the Drab? Or that Lady Larken's love for Sir Harry provided a rather compelling reason that she reach the bridal altar post haste? Or that, in fact, it wasn't the pea at all that caused the princess a sleepless night? Add this to a scheming, son-smothering Queen Aggravain, you will be carried away on a wave of wonderful songs, by hilarious and raucous, romantic and melodic turn-of-events. This rollicking spin on the familiar classic of royal courtship and comeuppance provides for some side-splitting shenanigans. Chances are you'll never look at fairy tales quite the same way again!

Don’t miss this amusing and entertaining show featuring talented Oak Ridge High School students Sean Biggs, Zack Brown, Alexandra Chavez, Aly Chavez, Alexandra Curewitz, Lauren Day, Annie Geraghty, Jacque Geraghty, Divya Golconda, Jacob Goodyear, Rachelle Hull, Devin Holliman, Kerri Hossack, Brandon James, Jake Jones, Sean Kille, Chelsea Kopp, Nicki Latini, Nick Lawson, Ayesha Mazumdar, Christopher Meissner, Andre Mercer, Daniella Nasello, Kristyn Nolasco, Ryan Norton, Firenza Rodriguez, Sean Rumery, Lauren Sharp, and Mackenzie Spradlin. Crew and tech support provided by David Eitel, Kyler Killips, Kate Rolls, Jenna Dees, Jeff Woo, Cameron Green, Sydney O’Shea, Windham Magden, Forrest Wilkins, Joshua Jones, and the Oak Ridge Tech Team.

Check out this hilarious and witty satire by ordering your tickets now! Call the Oak Ridge Box Office hotline at (916) 833-8884. For open seating-General Admission: $10; Students: $8 Reserved Seating is also available for $15.
November 5th, 6th, 7th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 19th, 20th, and 21st; all performances at 7:00 pm.
Oak Ridge High School Performing Arts Theatre, 1120 Harvard Way, El Dorado Hills, CA.