The Independence Children's Summer Theater puts the final touches on their 2024 season tonight at 7pm with the premiere of “Once Upon a Mattress.”

 

 The musical comedy is based on the famous fairy tale the Princess and the Pea. Because of her birth, the princess is unable to sleep of a bed of many mattresses when a tiny pea is placed under the bottom mattress. Theater Volunteer Jennifer Lasater says the cast and crew have put together a very funny show in a short amount of time.

 

Sarah, one of the show's cast members, says being a part the the Children's Summer theater is a great experience for a young actor.

 

Performances of Once Upon a Mattress are tonight and tomorrow at 7pm and Sunday at 2pm. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for kids and will be available at the door. All performances take place in the William Inge Theater on the ICC campus.