Sleeping Beauty Comes to Moore County
September 27, 2024
Come to Motlow State’s Moore County campus this November to see the story of Sleeping Beauty like never before. The Spell of Sleeping Beauty is the Humanities Department’s selection for the Fall 2024 Semester production and is perfect for all ages.
Back Row: Alex Phillips, Allie Lingerfelt, Robin Throneberry, Luke Yates, Kyle McCoy, Tucker Johnson, Juan Beltran-Diaz, Brinley Hone, and Tucker Bottum
Front Row: Shelby Simmons, Jonathan Parker, Arianna Yanofsky, Brianna Pence, Kiauna Lawrence, and Javan Winton.
Vera Morris’s retelling of the Sleeping Beauty folktale offers a new twist on a timeless tale. When the nasty witch Evilina is refused an invitation to Princess Briar-Rose’s celebration of birth, she curses the child to fall into a sleep like death at the age of 16. Can Prince Alexander battle a wall of thorns, a false princess, and the Dark Knight to wake the princess and her kingdom from their curse?
Cast List:
- Lord Jasper – Jonathan Parker
- Queen Eleanor – Brianna Pence
- Quill/Good Witch #1 – Shelby Simmons
- King Rudolph – Alex Phillips
- Prime Minister/Black Knight – Juan Beltraz-Diaz
- Chef – Tucker Bottum
- Nursemaid/Seamstress/Good Witch #2 – Brinley Hone
- Evilina – Arianna Yanofsky
- Spider – Robin Throneberry
- Cat/Wall of Thorns – Luke Yates
- Queen Samantha/False Princess – Allie Lingerfelt
- Baron – Javan Winton
- Princess Briar-Rose and others – Kiauna Lawrence
- Prince Alexander and others – Tucker Johnson
- Lord Bartholomew – Kyle McCoy
Crew List:
- Director/Instructor – Emily Seal
- Assistant Director/Sound Designer – Brenden Taylor
- Producer – Dr. Pam Harris
- House Manager – Angie Parrish
- Technical Director/Master Electrician – Tucker Bottum
Daytime showings will be available exclusively for local elementary classes. Teachers may call (931) 393-1709 to obtain a schedule and reserve seats. Everyone is invited to attend a free public performance on November 15 at 7 pm with a 6 pm reception. Please reserve seats ahead of time. The Eoff Hall Powers Auditorium is located on the Moore County campus at 6015 Ledford Mill Road.
"The Spell of Sleeping Beauty" by Vera Morris
Performed with permission from Pioneer Drama Service Incorporated