October 15, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.

Join Vanguard University’s Theatre Arts Department as they perform Once Upon a Mattress.

The beloved musical that catapulted comedic genius Carol Burnett to stardom, Once Upon a Mattress flips the classic fairytale ‘Princess and the Pea’ story on its head! This is a raucous, vibrant, musical comedy filled with silly, fast-paced humor and buckets of physical comedy, often highlighting the battle of wits between Winnifred and the Queen! The plot hinges on a restrictive royal marriage ban where no one can marry until the prince does, forcing Lady Larken and Sir Harry to seek a bride for him…enter Princess Winnifred. This is your show if you love to laugh out loud!

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