Lincoln Community Theatre "Once Upon a Mattress" opening Thursday Night

[August 07, 2021]   Lincoln Community Theatre is proud to present its culminating show of the summer season - the musical fairy tale “Once Upon A Mattress” - August 5-8 at the Lincoln Community High School auditorium.

“Once Upon A Mattress” is based on the fairy tale of “The Princess and the Pea” where Queen, played by LCHS chorus and vocal music teacher Kim Peterson-Quinn, creates a test for her son, played by Brian Bolton, to find a hearty princess and wife-to-be. Enter Princess Winifred, played by Kelly Rosendahl, to pass all of the Queen’s tests, including how to cure the King of being mute. King is played by Tim Searby.

Director Brandon Davis is excited to welcome audiences back to LCHS to finish the season, this time dedicating performances to three board members lost over the past year.
 

“The LCT Board would like to dedicate this production of Once Upon a Mattress to Roger Boss, Steve Schreiber and Caroline Higgins,” Davis said.

“All three of these individuals were instrumental in LCT’s rebirth over the last 6 years and left a lasting legacy that will reverberate in our community for years. These beloved friends dedicated countless hours to making sure live theater thrived in the Lincoln community and we’re determined to make sure their work continues,” he said.

The cast and crew have been working diligently these past six weeks to create a show worthy of bringing audience members back into the theatre.

The auditorium at LCHS can accommodate more than 1200 patrons, but LCT is limiting its audience to a capacity of 25% to ensure appropriate social distancing.

Additionally, Davis said, LCT is adhering to all current Centers for Disease Control guidelines and recommends all patrons to be masked while in the theatre.

“As we know you know, the CDC issued new guidance earlier this week, suggesting everyone, whether vaccinated or not, should once again wear masks indoors, especially in settings with large crowds,” he said.

Davis continued, “Because we will have so many people in the auditorium together, we kindly request that all guests consider wearing a mask to this performance to ensure everyone’s safety. This is not a mandate, but we would appreciate everyone helping out.”

He also said if you have purchased tickets but do not feel well, please do not come to the performance and contact LCT for a refund.

Performances are Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 pm and Sunday at 2 pm. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students. Tickets are available online at www.lincolncommunitytheatre.org,  at the LCT phone at 217.671.6371 and at the door at LCHS.

[Jennifer Keith]