Once Upon A Mattress Spring 2012

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 actually swam the moat to reach Prince Dauntless the Drab? Or that, in fact, it wasn't the pea at all that caused the princess a sleepless night? Carried on a wave of wonderful songs, by turns hilarious and raucous, romantic and melodic, this rollicking spin on the familiar tale of royal courtship and comeuppance from the Rodgers and Hammerstein library of classics provides for some side-splitting shenanigans. Chances are you'll never look at fairy tales quite the same way again!

Show Information:

Dates & Times:
March 23,24,30,31 at 7:30 PM
March 25 & April 1 at 2:00 PM

Location: Belleville Elks Lodge

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Ticketing Information:

Pricing & Reservations

Adults: $10

Student: $8

Senior: $8

Military: $8

Children: $8

Dinner Show: $20 March 23 Only

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Cast List

Sir Studley – Adam Voelker

Lady Rose – Alex Hopwood

Lady Madeline – Alexa Heyd

Queen Agravain (3 performances) – Amy Kinsella

Lady Katherine – Amy Riesenberger

Lady Mabelle – Anna Kurtz

Lady Olivia – Annabelle Bowman

Lady Fiona – Ashton Kay Gorney

Lady Anne – Bianca Kurtz

Sir Luce – Bryce Beliveau

Lady Jasmine – Carly Dintelman

Queen Agravain (3 performances) – Chrystal Lamb

Lady Elisabeth – Claire Pees

Sir Barnaby – Clayton Neuner

Prince Dauntless the Drab – Daniel Schmid

Lady Larken – Dawn Schmid

Lady Caroline – Ella Bowman

Lady Lucille – Jaime Ingle

Lady Rowena – Jennifer Wollmann

Nightingale – Jennifer Wollmann

Sir Harley – Jesse Potts

Princess Winnifred the Woebegone – Kelly Schmid

Lady Grace – Kira Averett

Sir Harry – Kole Schlich

Princess No. 12 – Lexi Krekorian

Lady Helena – Lexi Krekorian

Lady Elinor – Makayla Smith

Sir Harold – Matthew Hayden

Wench Sybil – Melissa McKean

Lady Rebecca – Morgan Barnum

Jester 2 – Nancy Wegener

Squire Lancelot – Nick Boivin

Wench Alice – Rachel Besse

Rachel Besse

Rachel’s career in theater began as a Christmas angel in the 8th grade play. Upon entering high school she immediately joined Little Theater. During her four years at Belleville West she was either a student director, back stage or on stage for every performance. Junior year Rachel was elected to Thespian Troop 369. In college she performed on stage in Cinderella and Get Smart. To her delight Belleville has offered an opportunity to continue in theater with the Brass Rail Players and Take a Bow Showcase. Rachel would like take this opportunity to thank her family and friends for their support. A special thank you to all present and former directors for their encouragement and inspiration.

Wizard (3 performances) – Randy Riesenberger

Wizard (3 performances) – Robert Hopwood

Minstrel – Robert Voelker

Jester – Ryne Eversman

King Sextimus – Steven Leapley

Emily the Chambermaid – Tessa Leapley

Lady Priscilla – Tessa Leapley

Sir Humphrey – Tony Conrath

Sir Reginald – Travis Beaupre

Musician List

Musician List Coming Soon

Creative Staff

Stage Manager – Beth Glauber

Stage Crew – Cheryl Totsch

Co-Director – Christina Leapley

Costume Design – Christina Leapley

Stage Crew – Darian Totsch

Stage Crew – Emily Feazel

Stage Manager – Kevin Bowman

Stage Crew – Kevin Miko

Choreographer – Makayla Smith

Set Construction – Marilyn Elsea

Technical Director – Mark Feazel

Co-Director – Maryann Totsch-Hopwood

Vocal Music Director – Maryann Totsch-Hopwood

Orchestral Music Director – Ralph Schlesinger

Lighting Technician – Rick Miko

Co-Director – Robert Hopwood

Assistant Stage Manager – Samantha Leapley

Spanish Panic Costume Designer – Shelly Popp

Properties – Summer Bowman

Stage Crew – Summer Bowman

Choreographer – Zoe Popp

Photo Galleries
Photos By Aperture Optix Photography

First Rehearsal

Auditions

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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
ONCE UPON A MATTRESS is presented through special arrangement with R & H Theatricals: www.rnh.com

Adults:	$10
Student:	$8
Senior:	$8
Military:	$8
Children:	$8
Dinner Show:	$20	March 23 Only
Name:
Email:
Date:
Reserve:
A member of our ticketing team will respond in 48 hours with confirmation and to set up payment arrangements.


	Rachel Besse

Rachel’s career in theater began as a Christmas angel in the 8th grade play. Upon entering high school she immediately joined Little Theater. During her four years at Belleville West she was either a student director, back stage or on stage for every performance. Junior year Rachel was elected to Thespian Troop 369. In college she performed on stage in Cinderella and Get Smart. To her delight Belleville has offered an opportunity to continue in theater with the Brass Rail Players and Take a Bow Showcase. Rachel would like take this opportunity to thank her family and friends for their support. A special thank you to all present and former directors for their encouragement and inspiration.