THE FROG PRINCESS
March 7-15, 2020

“The Frog Princess” hops to the Broadview Heights Spotlights’ stage to enchant young audiences this March. The show by Catherine L. Howard is this year’s first Theater for Young Audiences (TYA) offering this spring.

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. This is a perfect show for families with young children. Spotlights’ “Theater for Young Audiences” series engages children prior to the show with additional fun opportunities to learn about the story, and what it means to attend a live theater production.

The Spotlights’ production is directed by Brenton Cochran, and features a cast including Nicholas DeAngelis, John Flanigan IV, Katie Flanigan, Lexi Frendak, MaryBeth Knode, Evan Mortensen, Lisa Mortensen, Jaclyn Phelps, Sarah Price, Eli Ravenson, David Rusnak, Kassie Schill, Jenilee Taylor, and Natalie Zenczak. Other production staff members include Diane Frendak and Sharon Joyce (Co-Producers), Katie Atkinson and Jill Kenderes (Costumers) and Whitney Cline-Chockreff (Stage Manager).

Performance dates are March 7 through March 15. Performances will occur on Saturdays at 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., and Sundays at 2:00 p.m. All performances are held at the Broadview Heights Cultural Arts Building, 9543 Broadview Road in Broadview Heights (next to the police station). Tickets are $10, and may be purchased on-line at www.broadview-heights-spotlights.org. The Frog Princess is presented through a special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service.

The Broadview Heights Spotlights is a community consisting of volunteers in collaboration with professional theater artists dedicated to defying the cliché connotations of “community theater” by offering high-quality, unique experiences to the greater Northeastern Ohio region. We transcend the temporary nature of the typical theater experience. The Broadview Heights Spotlights strives to be a fully-engaged community of connected stakeholders that presents an ever-expanding artistic perspective and believes that theater is a meaningful part of life. For more information, visit www.broadview-heights-spotlights.org