Howard County Public School System

Guilford Park High School Theatre

Guilford Park High School

Once Upon A Mattress

Mary Rodgers, Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, Marshall Barer

Many moons ago in a far-off place, Queen Aggravain decreed no couples could marry until her son, Prince Dauntless, found a bride. Princesses came from far and wide to win the hand of the prince, but none could pass the impossible tests given to them by the Queen. That is, until the “shy” swamp princess, Winnifred the Woebegone, showed up. Would she be able to pass the Sensitivity Test, marry her prince and help Lady Larken and Sir Harry to the altar? Carried on a wave of wonderful songs, by turns hilarious and raucous, romantic and melodic, this rollicking spin on the classic tale The Princess and the Pea provides some side-splitting shenanigans. For after all, a princess is a delicate thing.

Guilford Park High School Theatre

Guilford Park High School

March 12, 13, and 14

Available Pricing Options

  • General Admission : $12.00 + $1.43 fee
  • GPHS Student : $10.00 + $1.28 fee
  • Senior Citizen : $5.00 + $1.09 fee
  • Child (10 & Under) : $5.00 + $1.09 fee

Performances

Join us at Guilford Park High School for our Theatre Department's production of Once Upon A Mattress.

Most actors will be performing the same roles at each performance. The following actors are doubled and will only be performing their role at certain shows: 

Thursday Evening & Saturday Evening

Bella Nelson, Sullivan Wisely, Kris Green, Kiree Ricks

Friday Evening & Saturday Matinee

Serenity Peebles, Keith Parker, Ray Brown, Krysta Clark

On Sale Date

Feb 12, 2026 at 12:00am

Run Time

2 hours and 15 minutes (plus 15 minute Intermission)

Venue

Guilford Park High School Auditorium

Genre

Comedy , Musical

Box Office Contact

Accessibility Offerings

Wheelchair Seating

Assisted Listening Devices