WOODBURY – The stage is set for the NHS Drama Club’s adaptation of the 19th-century children’s story Princess and the Pea in the modern production of Once Upon a Mattress.

The show will premiere Thursday evening at 6:00 in the Nonnewaug auditorium, and will also hit the stage Friday and Saturday night at 6:00.

“I’m really excited for the play. I think it’s going to go great,” said Faith Lally, a senior who will be playing the role of Lady Lucille in the production. “It’s a really good play, [and] a comedy. Everyone is doing such a good job.”

Talan Wilkas, another senior who plays the character Lady Larken, added that the cast has “really cemented” the performance, and is excited to take it to the stage for opening night.

“I think it’s going to be a really good production. It’s my last one, and [the cast is] putting in a lot of work. I’m excited,” Wilkas said. 

The cast performed a roughly half-hour teaser of the musical for the student body today, which was met with high praise by all. Campbell Bologna, who plays the Jester, said that it was a huge confidence-booster for the whole cast.

“A lot of people at first weren’t too hyped about it, but today came around and everyone got super excited because it’s also opening night for us,” she said. “So everyone’s energy was super high, and the nerves got shaken out of everyone for tonight for sure. A lot of happy faces, definitely.”

Tickets for Once Upon a Mattress can be purchased online here, or at the on-campus box office.