
Spotlights' Theater for Young Audience Series
The Frog Princess
By
Catherine L. Howard
Directed by
Brenton Cochran
Produced by
Diane Frendak &
Sharon Joyce
Stage Managed by
Whitney Cline-Chockreff
Costumed by
Katie Atkinson &
Jill Kenderes
March 7–15, 2020
Broadview Heights Spotlights Cultural Arts Building
COVID-19 Update: All upcoming performances of
The Frog Princess have been cancelled. If you purchased tickets, refund information will be sent to the e-mail addressed used at the time of purchase.
Show Synopsis
Roles are reversed in this colorful adaptation of the Russian folk tale. Queen Natasha is tired and wants to turn over the throne to one of her three sons. But which one? Each of them has some, but not all, of the qualities needed to be a good king, and the queen reveals that the difference between a good king and a great king is the woman behind the throne. So she sends her sons off to find wives, using an arrow to guide them. The youngest son Sasha’s arrow pierces Natalia ... a frog! Though the ladies and gentlemen of the kingdom laugh, Sasha proceeds with the marriage to fulfill his duty. You’re audiences will be charmed with this delightful and funny tale. Without any preachiness, this very clever story also teaches that it pays to be kind to everyone ... including frogs!
Cast
- Narrator 1: Natalie Zenczak
- Narrator 2: Sarah Price
- Queen Natasha: Jenilee Taylor
- Lady in Waiting: Kassie Schill
- Court Gentleman: Eli Ravenson
- Guard: Evan Mortensen
- Boris: Nicholas DeAngelis
- Casimir: David Rusnak
- Sacha: John Flanigan IV
- Ursula: Lexi Frendak
- Vassilissa: MaryBeth Knode
- Natalia: Katie Flanigan
- Cook: Jaclyn Phelps
- Tutor: Lisa Mortensen