BISHOP NOLL DRAMA TO PRESENT BROADWAY MUSICAL ‘ONCE UPON A MATTRESS’

A classic fairy tale with a hilarious musical twist is coming to the Region as Bishop Noll’s Drama Club prepares to take the stage this November.

The club will present the musical comedy “Once Upon a Mattress” weekends from Nov. 13 through Nov. 22. This musical retelling of The Princess and the Pea is full of royal schemes, show-stopping numbers, and nonstop laughs. Watch as Bishop Noll students bring a kingdom of eccentric characters to life, where a sensitive princess faces the ultimate test to win her prince. Audiences will likely recognize the show as the iconic Broadway hit that launched Carol Burnett to stardom in her original lead role. 

This beloved Broadway hit is a family-friendly show.

Opening weekend kicks off with performances at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13 and Saturday, Nov. 14, followed by a matinee performance at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15. The production resumes the following week with evening shows at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20 and Saturday, Nov. 21, before concluding its run with a final matinee at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22. 

All shows are in the Bishop Noll Auditorium, 1519 Hoffman St. in Hammond. Enter Door C. Tickets are on sale now. Visit bishopnoll.org for the ticket link or secure yours directly at https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/bishop-noll-institute/6aa9de2e93e2f6c456d25c7f/tickets#/productions-view.

The principal cast stars Jahan Hammond as the Minstrel, Jack Culver as the Jester, Tiffany Hernandez as Princess Winnifred, Wayne Weber as King Sextimus, Catherine Ralphson as Queen Aggravain, Xiomara Fornes as Lady Larken, Reese O’Neil as Sir Harry, Michael Sanchez as the Wizard, Jonathan Lopez as Prince Dauntless and Amaya Morales as Princess #12.

The supporting cast and features include Lukas Patton as Sir Studley/Swing, Antonio Villarreal as Sir Luce/Swing, Ava Dellano as Lady Rowena, Francisca Flores as Lady Merrill, Giomara Fornes as Lady Lucille/Swing, Aria Moore as Lady Mabelle, Malia Jackson as Luce’s Lady and understudy for Lady Lucille, Kaelyn Lee as Knight 1, Gabriela Santellano as Knight 2, Kearanee Jackson as Knight 3, Yunalesca Alvarez as Harold, Tatiana Villarreal as Lady 1, Nina Correa as Lady 2, Xochitl Fonseca-Ortega as Lady 3, Juliet Rivera as Lady H and Citlaly Lara as the Nightingale of Samarkand. The ensemble features Mila Gonzalez, Joely Grusak, Crystal Guzman, and Ximena Ruvalcaba.

Bishop Noll Institute is a Catholic, co-educational four-year college preparatory high school under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gary. Now in its 106th school year, Bishop Noll consistently receives high rankings from the Indiana Department of Education and offers the only STREAM (incorporating the principles of Science, Technology, Engineering, Religion, Art, and Math) program in Northwest Indiana. The Fine Arts Department includes comprehensive coursework and after-school activities in music, art, and theater.

Bishop Noll is now enrolling students. For more information, visit bishopnoll.org or email Admissions@bishopnoll.org.