The Roxy Theatre Group Presents “Once Upon A Mattress”

35 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY STUDENTS SPIN MAGIC ON STAGE

IN THE MUSICAL FAIRYTALE, ONCE UPON A MATTRESS

July 23rd-August 1st, The Roxy Performing Arts Center, 1645 SW 107 Ave. Miami, FL 33165.

MIAMI, FL (July 16, 2010) The Roxy Theatre Group (RTG) and the Greater Miami Youth Symphony (GMYS), two non-profit youth arts programs, have united once again to cast a magical spell of musical theater over Miami with the fairytale production, Once Upon A Mattress.  Representing over 18 different schools in Miami-Dade County, the cast of 35 students, ages 12-22, is delighted to present this enchantingly comedic tale. The two arts programs teamed up to bring forth the musical extravaganzas, West Side Story (2009) and Guys and Dolls (2010) to spectacular success.

Set in a medieval kingdom, Once Upon A Mattress weaves a fascinating tale of love, magic and adventure. Thanks to The Children’s Trust, GMYS provides a live orchestration for the performance, that will spellbind audiences with magnificent melodies such as Happily Ever After and An Opening For a Princess. GMYS is dedicated to training young musicians, ages 5-18.  Once Upon A Mattress is based on the classic story, The Princess and the Pea by Hans Christian Andersen, music by Mary Rodgers, lyrics by Marshall Barer and book by Jay Thompson, Marshall Barer and Dean Fuller.

Once Upon A Mattress, July 23-August 1st.  Fridays & Saturdays, 8:00 p.m. Sundays, 3:00 p.m.  General Admission is $20. Summer camp performances are available.  There will be a cocktail reception and after-show party on Saturday, July 24 at 7:00 p.m. & tickets for this gala are $50. All proceeds benefit RTG’s Student Scholarship Fund.  Roxy Performing Arts Center, 1645 SW 107 Ave. Miami, FL 33165. For tickets or more information please call 305-226-0030