Plaza Arts Center in Eatonton presents the musical comedy, “Once Upon A Mattress.” To prepare for the show, the performers participated in a Broadway intensive camp, which began July 5th. Opening night will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 15th. There will be other performances held on Friday, July 16th and Saturday, July 17th at 7 p.m. as well as at 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 18th. General Admission tickets cost $15. Group Rates are also available. For more information about tickets and the show, call the Plaza at 706-923-1655.

From the press release:

“‘Once Upon A Mattress’ is a retelling of the fairytale about the Princess and the Pea. The story begins in a distant kingdom and because of an unhappy curse, King Sextimus is unable to speak, while his nagging wife, Queen Aggravain, has taken over control of the kingdom. Most importantly, in an attempt to keep Prince Dauntless single and powerless, she has decreed that only the princess that can pass her test may marry her son. Further, no one else in the kingdom may marry until Prince Dauntless does. Luckily, Sir Harry is able to find an amazing princess, Winnifred the Woebegone. She instantly catches the attention of Prince Dauntless, and is able to pass the Queen’s supposedly impassable sensitivity test. When the Queen still tries to prevent the prince from marrying, he stands up to her, which ends up breaking the curse on the king. Now able to speak, King Sextimus regains his rightful position as leader of the kingdom, and all is well.”