WAIMEA — On Nov. 10-13, Hawaii Preparatory Academy’s Ka Makani Players will perform “Once Upon a Mattress,” a comic retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale, The Princess and the Pea.
The production is presented through special arrangement with R &H Theatricals. Music is by Mary Rodgers, daughter of famed composer Richard Rodgers. HPA’s theatre instructor, Mary Ellen Agnew-Place, is the director and music director. Tani Wright Cordova is choreographer, Jared Terpak is technical director and lighting designer, and June Kim is set designer and stage manager.
The Ka Makani Players cast features Kristen Cole-Lanier as Princess Winnifred, Colby Camero as Prince Dauntless, Katie Gargiulo as Lady Larkin, and Tanner Riley as Sir Harry. Also featured are Shanae Butler as Queen Aggravain, Kaika Painter as The Wizard, Jacob Rouse as King Sextimus, Cameron Supplee as The Minstrel, Mako Yamamoto as The Jester, and George Donev as “Many Moons Ago” Prince and Sir Studley. Fourteen other HPA students play supporting roles and assist with production.
The show will begin at 7 p.m. Nov. 10-12 and 2 p.m. on Nov. 13, all held at the school’s Gates Performing Arts Center.
Tickets, which only are available at the door, are $10 for adults and $5 for students.
Info: 881-4002