January starts the new year with laughter and love. In Once Upon a Mattress, Princess Winnifred the Woebegone hopes to win the heart of Prince Dauntless, assuming she can pass the impossible tests devised by devious Queen Aggravain. This twist on the classic tale of “The Princess and the Pea” was recently seen on Broadway. It will be directed by Jay Kaplan and presented January 9-25, 2026, featuring music by Mary Rodgers, lyrics by Marshall Barer, and book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, and Marshall Barer. Once Upon a Mattress is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals (www.concordtheatricals.com).
Tony Awards and Nominations for Once Upon a Mattress
| Year | Category | |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Best Musical | |
| 1997 | Best Revival of a Musical |
SUBMIT UPDATES
Birmingham Village Players Frequently Asked Questions FAQ
The Diary of Anne Frank (3/6/26-3/22/26)
A Little Night Music (5/1/26-5/17/26)
Birmingham Village Players is at 34660 Woodward Ave, Birmingham, MI.
An Evening with Charles Dickens and "A Christmas Carol" (12/4/25-12/7/25)
Lost in Yonkers (11/7/25-11/23/25)
The Man of La Mancha (9/12/25-9/28/25)
Man of La Mancha (9/12/25-9/28/25)
Meredith Willson’s The Music Man (5/2/25-5/18/25)
Steel Magnolias (3/14/25-3/30/25)
Crossing Delancy (1/17/25-2/2/25)
Videos
THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES To Close December 21, 2025
COYOTE UGLY musical adaptation with music by Diane Warren to premiere in West End in 2027
 |
A Facility for Living
U of M Flint Theatre (12/11 - 12/21) | |
 |
Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812
Power Center for the Performing Arts (4/16 - 4/19) | |
 |
Scrooge in Rouge
The Inspired Acting Company (12/5 - 12/21) | |
 |
Disney's FROZEN
The Encore Musical Theatre Company (12/4 - 1/11) LIMITED TICKETS REMAIN
PHOTOS
VIDEOS
| |
|
Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through 'The Change'®
Miller Auditorium (5/16 - 5/16) | |
|
Prince of the Pulpit
Ford Community and Performing Arts Center (9/19 - 9/20) | |
|
Elvis Has Left the Building
Cornwell’s Dinner Theatre (4/23 - 5/9) | |
|
The SpongeBob Musical
Hilberry Gateway - Theatre and Dance at Wayne (3/27 - 4/4) | |
|
DJ Whittington's Kool Kat: A Hip-Hop Panto
Theatre NOVA (12/5 - 1/4)
PHOTOS
| |
| VIEW SHOWS ADD A SHOW | ||
Get Michigan's #1 Theatre Newsletter
All the show news & discounts for Michigan & beyond.
