“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).

The Frog Princess is presented through a special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service.