Avon Summer Theater presents "ONCE UPON A MATTRESS

AVON SUMMER THEATER CELEBRATES 52nd SUMMER

Avon Summer Theater celebrates its 52nd summer with the
hilarious musical comedy, ONCE UPON A MATTRESS on July 19, 20, 21 @ 7:30 pm and
July 22nd at 2:00 pm at  Avon High
School, Avon, CT.

ONCE UPON A MATTRESS, the "true story of the Princess
and the Pea",  is a whimsical tale
of a search for a bona-fide princess to wed the prince-heir of a mute king and
dominant queen, who is not necessarily in favor of any marriage.  Of course the kingdom is hopeful, for none
may marry until the prince takes a bride, of royal blood, of course.  The musical first opened on Broadway in 1959
starring the unknown Carol Burnett as the Princess Winnifred.  This was the first Broadway musical to have
been written by a woman, Mary Rodgers, daughter of Richard Rodgers (of Rodgers
and Hammerstein fame).  The Avon Summer
Theater production is directed by Simsbury resident and retired Avon teacher,
Doreen Cohn, with musical direction by Canton's Diana Lawler, Choreography by
Bloomfield resident Terry Rowe, Costumes by Cindy Braunlich(Simsbury) and
Technical Direction by Ken Jones(Canton).

The cast of 30 includes students from Avon, Simsbury,
Canton, Farmington, West Hartford and Enfield and includes;  Rachel Sennott (Winnifred), Jessica Pomeroy
(The Queen), Amanda Pratt (Lady Larken), Maddie Gassman (the Jester), Stephanie
Evans (the Minstrel). Benjamin Stone (The King), Cole Petano (Prince
Dauntless), Sam Evans (Sir Harry), Ruy Zambrano (the Wizard), as well as the lords
and ladies of the court: Caitlin Culligan, Juli Dupont, Alison Pascale, Abigail
Lancaster, Julia Canova, Briana De Staffan, Abigail Inglis, Lauren Yost, Kelsey
Tyler, Devon McLane, Julie Pelland, Kylie Whalen, Inga Smith, Emily Andrade,
Kate Casner, Hanna Rosenfield, Megan Beauregard, Rachel Beauregard, Marisa
Canova, Jeff Rose, Jonathan Smith.

In addition there is a crew of 25 students who create all
aspects of the technical side of the production . Under the direction of
technical director, Ken Jones, the "techies" are responsible for
designing the set, props, lighting, and sound as well as set construction,
painting and stage makeup.

Add to that an orchestra of 20 under the direction of music
director, Diana Lawler.

Tickets   for
"ONCE UPON A MATTRESS" are $12 adults and $8.00 students/senior and can
be purchased online at www.avonsummertheater.com or at the Avon High School box
office Monday through Friday from 8:30-9:30 am and 11:30-12:30.  More information can be found on our website
www.avon.summertheater.com.

Carried on a wave of wonderful songs, by turns hilarious and
raucous, romantic and melodic, the spin on this familiar classic of royal
courtship and "comuppance" provides for some wonderful shenanigans
and an entertaining evening for all.