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Synopsis
Once upon a time, a witch cursed an infant princess with no gravity. She never felt weight, whether physical or emotional; she could never walk on the ground, and she could never cry over anything. Instead, she floated and laughed. But her favorite place to be was in a lake outside the castle, where she would spend hours swimming. The witch (who also happened to be the princess’s aunt) looked forward to the girl’s sixteenth birthday: If the princess did not find her gravity by then, the curse would be permanent, and the kingdom would be under the control of the witch! Desperate, the king and queen--aided by their wise ones--search for a solution to bring the princess back down to the ground. Believing that the princess should “fall” in love, the king holds a suitor contest. But little does he know she’s already met a prince, even if he doesn’t want to be a prince anymore! Adapted by Lila Rose Kaplan and Mike Pettry, from the Scottish fairy tale by George MacDonald, The Light Princess is a whimsical adventure for the whole family.
Show Information
- Book
- Lila Rose Kaplan
- Music
- Mike Pettry
- Lyrics
- Mike Pettry
- Based on the Play/Book/Film
- Based on the Scottish fairy tale by George MacDonald
- Category
- Musical
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 1
- First Produced
- 2013
- Genres
- Fairy Tale/Fantasy
- Settings
- Period, Fantasy/Imaginary, Multiple Settings, Spectacle
- Time & Place
- Fairy tale kingdom
- Cast Size
- medium
- Orchestra Size
- Small
- Dancing
- Musical Staging
- Ideal For
- College/University, Community Theatre, Ensemble Cast, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Star Vehicle Female, Theatre For Young Audiences (TYA), Includes Late Teen, Young Adult, Adult, Mature Adult Characters, Medium Cast
Context
Plot
Characters
| Name | Part Size | Gender | Vocal Part |
|---|---|---|---|
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Lead |
Female |
Soprano |
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Lead |
Male |
Baritone |
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Supporting |
Male |
Baritone |
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Supporting |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
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Supporting |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano, Alto |
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Supporting |
Either Gender |
Alto, Tenor |
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Supporting |
Male |
Tenor, Baritone |
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Ensemble |
Either Gender |
Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone, Bass |
Songs
- “Quite Annoying for a Fairy Tale” - Company
- “Dive” - Princess
- “Gonna Find My Song” - Prince
- “The Prince’s Terrible Songs” - Prince
- “Marco Polo” - Prince, Princess, Ensemble
- “Under My New Spell” - Witch
- “The Suitor Contest” - Man of Stone, Man of Silver, Man of Black Diamond, Prince, Princess
- “Love Song” - Prince, Princess, Ensemble
- “Fairy Tale” - Company
A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.
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Guide Written By:
Cindi Calhoun
Theatre teacher, director, writer, and seamstress