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“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.
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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] |
