If you thought you knew the story of 'The Princess and The Pea,' you may be in for a walloping surprise! Did you know, for instance, that Princess Winnifred actually swam the moat to reach Prince Dauntless the Drab? Or that Lady Larken's love for Sir Harry provided a rather compelling reason that she reach the bridal altar post haste? Or that, in fact, it wasn't the pea at all that caused the princess a sleepless night? Carried on a wave of wonderful songs, by turns hilarious and raucous, romantic and melodic, this rollicking spin on the familiar classic of royal courtship and comeuppance provides for some side-splitting shenanigans. Chances are you'll never look at fairy tales quite the same way again.

Mechanicsburg High School is in its 4th year of musical performances reprisal. The school has a rich history of musical theater going back to 1985 when then director and choir instructor, Jacqueline Howell, brought "Bye, Bye Birdie" to the stage there. Many great shows followed until an 11 year drought from 2005-2016. Then, local interest sparked a revival in 2016 and "Oklahoma!" was staged in the spring of 2017 to rave reviews. The school joined the Miami Valley High School Theater Association in 2019 and won several awards including:

Merit for a Musical Cast
Merit for a Lead Actor in a Musical to Alex Miller (Danny) and Joey Mascadri (Kenicki)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical to Isaac Bryant (Doody) and Josh Spinner (Sonny LaTierri)