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Michele L. Vacca's Sleeping Beauty directed by Ellie Shunko
August 19, 20, 26 & 27
January 13
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| Sleeping Beauty Home Page | Sleeping Beauty Cast and Crew | Setting up the Gazebo |
| Gazebo Pics 1 | Gazebo Pics 2 | Gazebo Pics 3 |
| August 2000 on the Stage | Lobby Pictures | January 2001 Production |
ABOUT THE SHOW:
Elegant, amusing version of the Perrault romance, with just the right balance of comedy and suspense and a touch of classical dance.
King Philip and Queen Eleanor, rulers of Pharoffland, grieve because they have no child. Overhearing this, the three good fairies, Rose Petal, Moon Beam and Twinkletoes take time off from polishing sunbeams, combine their powers and the following spring a little princess is born. The celebration is ruined by the dramatic arrival of Belladonna, the evil fairy of Pharoffland. She is so angry she was not invited to the party, that despite efforts to placate her, she puts a terrible curse on baby Rosalind. She disappears with a laugh and a crash of thunder, leaving everyone in despair. But all is not lost. The three good fairies have enough power to lighten the curse. Now the princess will only fall asleep for 100 years. In spite of all precautions, Bella tricks 18 year old Rosalind who falls into a deep sleep.
Soon the entire palace is sound asleep as well. The three good fairies place a magical rose hedge around the sleeping princess and vow to protect her. Years pass. Princes arrive, hoping to rescue Rosalind, but they all fail, none of them being the "right" prince. Prince Smith fails, not wanting to tear his new suit on the thorns. Prince Egbert came only to do research on his book. One day Stephen of Stratford arrives. The 100 years are almost over. Bella tries to interfere, but the countdown begins. Twinkletoes suggests that Prince Stephen kiss Rosalind. He does so and she awakens, since he is the "right" prince. Belladonna disappears from Pharoffland and Princess Rosalind and Prince Stephen live happily ever after, just as you might expect.
Michele and Bob have been producing professional live theatre for young audiences for over 20 years in the Chicago area. Michele's scripts are tightly written and enourmously entertaining, but they still leave plenty of room for artistic interpretation by the director and cast.
If you are looking for a children's script to produce in your theatre, visit the Classics On Stage! web page for script and royalty information.
ABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHT:
Michele L. Vacca is a double Shubert Playwriting award-winner.
Vacca and production teammate Robert Boburka, are the talent behind Classics On Stage! All of their children's theatre scripts and plays are available for production by amateur or professional companies.
