Waking Sleeping Beauty

Waking Sleeping Beauty A Fairy's Tale by Roz Mihalko, Donna Swift

(5)
Productions (75)
Comedy
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35 - 40 minutes
10 W, 3 M, 7 Any (13-27 actors possible: 10-17 W, 3-10 M)
Set: A platform with stairs and two thrones.

Everyone is invited to the party celebrating the birth of the new princess -- everyone, that is, except Mathilda, an oddball fairy notorious for her snorting laugh, mismatched socks, and terrible gifts. Sure enough, when she shows up anyway to present an enchanted spinning wheel, it turns out to be cursed, causing Princess Aurora to fall into an enchanted sleep until she's awakened by true love's kiss. Will Mathilda find the princess's true love, Prince Fauntleroy, in time to awaken her, or will the plans of his jealous brother Prince Balderdash prevail?

Pricing Information

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Standard Edition $11.99
Stage Manager Edition $24.99
Archival Video License $75

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Play Details

Everyone is invited to the party celebrating the birth of the new princess -- everyone, that is, except Mathilda, an oddball fairy notorious for her snorting laugh, mismatched socks, and terrible gifts. Sure enough, when she shows up anyway to present an enchanted spinning wheel, it turns out to be cursed, causing Princess Aurora to fall into an enchanted sleep until she's awakened by true love's kiss. Will Mathilda find the princess's true love, Prince Fauntleroy, in time to awaken her, or will the plans of his jealous brother Prince Balderdash prevail?

A musical version of this play is available; contact Playscripts for details.

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 35 - 40 minutes
  • 10 W, 3 M, 7 Any (13-27 actors possible: 10-17 W, 3-10 M)
  • Set: A platform with stairs and two thrones.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-250-5

Production History

APR 05, 2025 - APR 05, 2025
Covenant Christian Academy
Colleyville, TX United States
Covenant Christian Academy Colleyville, TX United States
MAR 14, 2025 - MAR 15, 2025
Kaiserslautern Middle School
APO, AE United States
Kaiserslautern Middle School APO, AE United States
DEC 12, 2024 - DEC 13, 2024
Roach Middle School
Frisco, TX United States
Roach Middle School Frisco, TX United States
FEB 01, 2024 - FEB 03, 2024
Walla Walla High School
WALLA WALLA, WA United States
Walla Walla High School WALLA WALLA, WA United States
NOV 08, 2023 - NOV 09, 2023
Great Lakes Secondary School
Sarnia, ON Canada
Great Lakes Secondary School Sarnia, ON Canada
JUL 20, 2023 - JUL 20, 2023
Camp Wa-Klo
Dublin, NH United States
Camp Wa-Klo Dublin, NH United States
MAR 09, 2023 - MAR 11, 2023
Mount Baker Junior/Senior High School
Deming, WA United States
Mount Baker Junior/Senior High School Deming, WA United States
JUL 15, 2022 - JUL 15, 2022
Canterbury schools
Fort Myers, FL United States
Canterbury schools Fort Myers, FL United States
APR 27, 2022 - APR 27, 2022
After School Discovery
Ashtabula, OH United States
After School Discovery Ashtabula, OH United States
APR 01, 2022 - APR 02, 2022
Kuumba Academy
Wilmington, DE United States
Kuumba Academy Wilmington, DE United States
DEC 03, 2021 - DEC 04, 2021
Drama Kids Of NWF
Niceville, FL United States
Drama Kids Of NWF Niceville, FL United States
OCT 16, 2020 - OCT 17, 2020
De Zavala Middle School
Irving, TX United States
De Zavala Middle School Irving, TX United States
OCT 01, 2020 - OCT 31, 2020
Theater O
Ossining, NY United States
Theater O Ossining, NY United States
APR 28, 2020 - APR 29, 2020
West Haven High School Theatre Workshop
West Haven, CT United States
West Haven High School Theatre Workshop West Haven, CT United States
JUL 11, 2019 - JUL 13, 2019
Chantilly Theatre Department
Stringfellow, VA United States
Chantilly Theatre Department Stringfellow, VA United States
MAY 04, 2019 - MAY 12, 2019
Wilmington Drama League
Wilmington, DE United States
Wilmington Drama League Wilmington, DE United States
NOV 09, 2018 - NOV 09, 2018
Ridge Park Charter Academy
Grand Rapids, MI United States
Ridge Park Charter Academy Grand Rapids, MI United States
JUL 28, 2018 - AUG 05, 2018
Original Kids Theatre Company
London, ON Canada
Original Kids Theatre Company London, ON Canada
JUN 15, 2018 - JUN 15, 2018
JR Robson High School
Vermilion, AB Canada
JR Robson High School Vermilion, AB Canada
JUN 07, 2018 - JUN 08, 2018
Crown Point High School Theatre
Crown Point, IN United States
Crown Point High School Theatre Crown Point, IN United States
MAY 09, 2018 - MAY 10, 2018
Stillwater Junior High
Stillwater, OK United States
Stillwater Junior High Stillwater, OK United States
FEB 24, 2018 - FEB 24, 2018
ThunderRidge High School
Highlands Ranch, CO United States
ThunderRidge High School Highlands Ranch, CO United States
FEB 23, 2018 - FEB 23, 2018
ThunderRidge High School
Highlands Ranch, CO United States
ThunderRidge High School Highlands Ranch, CO United States
FEB 16, 2018 - FEB 16, 2018
Jefferson Village School
Jefferson, ME United States
Jefferson Village School Jefferson, ME United States
NOV 15, 2017 - DEC 02, 2017
Battle Creek Public School
Battle Creek, NE United States
Battle Creek Public School Battle Creek, NE United States
NOV 08, 2017 - NOV 10, 2017
Birch Run High School
Birch Run, MI United States
Birch Run High School Birch Run, MI United States
SEP 01, 2017 - SEP 30, 2017
Civitan Services
Benton, AR United States
Civitan Services Benton, AR United States
JUL 21, 2017 - JUL 21, 2017
CenterStage Youth Theatre
Allen, TX United States
CenterStage Youth Theatre Allen, TX United States
JUL 21, 2017 - JUL 21, 2017
Allen's Community Theatre
Allen, TX United States
Allen's Community Theatre Allen, TX United States
JUN 25, 2017 - JUL 09, 2017
Curtain Call Playhouse
Pompano Beach, FL United States
Curtain Call Playhouse Pompano Beach, FL United States
MAY 16, 2017 - MAY 16, 2017
Endeavor Middle School
Ray, MI United States
Endeavor Middle School Ray, MI United States
MAY 12, 2017 - MAY 12, 2017
Waynesville Middle School
Waynesville, MO United States
Waynesville Middle School Waynesville, MO United States
APR 23, 2017 - APR 23, 2017
Harrisburg Elementary School Theatre Club
Indian Land, SC United States
Harrisburg Elementary School Theatre Club Indian Land, SC United States
MAR 30, 2017 - MAR 30, 2017
Play Productions
Presque Isle, ME United States
Play Productions Presque Isle, ME United States
MAR 10, 2017 - MAR 10, 2017
Perry Middle School
Perry, IA United States
Perry Middle School Perry, IA United States
MAY 25, 2016 - MAY 25, 2016
St. Paul's Lutheran School
Onalaska, WI United States
St. Paul's Lutheran School Onalaska, WI United States
MAY 06, 2016 - MAY 06, 2016
St Mary's Anglican Girls' School
Perth, WA Australia
St Mary's Anglican Girls' School Perth, WA Australia
MAY 05, 2016 - MAY 05, 2016
The Village School
Waldwick, NJ United States
The Village School Waldwick, NJ United States
APR 23, 2016 - APR 23, 2016
NKHS Trojan Theatre
New Kent, VA United States
NKHS Trojan Theatre New Kent, VA United States
APR 22, 2016 - APR 29, 2016
Gerald D. Irons Junior High School Theatre Department
Conroe, TX United States
Gerald D. Irons Junior High School Theatre Department Conroe, TX United States
APR 09, 2016 - APR 09, 2016
Burlington County Institute of Technology - Medford
Medford, NJ United States
Burlington County Institute of Technology - Medford Medford, NJ United States
MAR 29, 2016 - MAR 30, 2016
Burke County High School
Waynesboro, GA United States
Burke County High School Waynesboro, GA United States
MAR 18, 2016 - MAR 18, 2016
Platt High School
Southbury, CT United States
Platt High School Southbury, CT United States
FEB 18, 2016 - FEB 20, 2016
Mission Trail
Olathe, KS United States
Mission Trail Olathe, KS United States
NOV 21, 2015 - NOV 22, 2015
Platt High School
Meriden, CT United States
Platt High School Meriden, CT United States
JUL 22, 2015 - AUG 08, 2015
N/A
Macon, MO United States
N/A Macon, MO United States
JUN 26, 2015 - JUN 26, 2015
Friends of the Opera House
Enosburg Falls, VT United States
Friends of the Opera House Enosburg Falls, VT United States
MAY 18, 2015 - MAY 25, 2015
Waynesville Middle School
Waynesville, MO United States
Waynesville Middle School Waynesville, MO United States
MAY 15, 2015 - MAY 16, 2015
School Of Science And Technology-Discovery
Leon Valley, TX United States
School Of Science And Technology-Discovery Leon Valley, TX United States
MAY 12, 2015 - MAY 12, 2015
Winslow High School
Winslow, ME United States
Winslow High School Winslow, ME United States
APR 23, 2015 - APR 24, 2015
Byron Middle School
Byron, MN United States
Byron Middle School Byron, MN United States
JAN 08, 2015 - JAN 08, 2015
Msgr. John Pereyma CSS
Oshawa, ON Canada
Msgr. John Pereyma CSS Oshawa, ON Canada
DEC 13, 2014 - DEC 14, 2014
Hanines City Community Theater
Gavenport, FL United States
Hanines City Community Theater Gavenport, FL United States
NOV 10, 2014 - NOV 10, 2014
Covenant Christian Academy
Colleyville, TX United States
Covenant Christian Academy Colleyville, TX United States
NOV 01, 2014 - NOV 15, 2014
Hodges Bend Middle School
Houston, TX United States
Hodges Bend Middle School Houston, TX United States
JUL 25, 2014 - JUL 25, 2014
Topeka Civic Theatre
Topeka, KS United States
Topeka Civic Theatre Topeka, KS United States
JUL 24, 2014 - JUL 24, 2014
Spectacular
Lamoni, IA United States
Spectacular Lamoni, IA United States
JUN 02, 2014 - JUN 06, 2014
John F. Ross High School
Guelph, ON Canada
John F. Ross High School Guelph, ON Canada
MAY 30, 2014 - MAY 31, 2014
Barrington Community Theatre
Seekonk, MA United States
Barrington Community Theatre Seekonk, MA United States
MAY 26, 2014 - MAY 30, 2014
Hellstern Middle School
Springdale, AR United States
Hellstern Middle School Springdale, AR United States
MAY 01, 2014 - MAY 08, 2014
Chisholm Trail Intermediate
Fort Worth, TX United States
Chisholm Trail Intermediate Fort Worth, TX United States
APR 05, 2014 - APR 15, 2014
Plano Children's Theatre
frisco, TX United States
Plano Children's Theatre frisco, TX United States
FEB 07, 2014 - FEB 08, 2014
Morgan Township Middle/High School
Valparaiso, IN United States
Morgan Township Middle/High School Valparaiso, IN United States
DEC 12, 2013 - DEC 12, 2013
Aberdeen Hall Preparatory School
Kelowna, BC Canada
Aberdeen Hall Preparatory School Kelowna, BC Canada
NOV 23, 2013 - NOV 23, 2013
Hancok High Drama
Hattiesburg, MS United States
Hancok High Drama Hattiesburg, MS United States
MAY 17, 2013 - MAY 18, 2013
Clay High School Limelighters
Oregon, OH United States
Clay High School Limelighters Oregon, OH United States
MAY 03, 2013 - MAY 03, 2013
Imagine School At North Manatee
Parrish, FL United States
Imagine School At North Manatee Parrish, FL United States
APR 05, 2013 - APR 05, 2013
Landrum Middle School
Houston, TX United States
Landrum Middle School Houston, TX United States
MAR 07, 2013 - MAR 07, 2013
Dutch Fork Middle School
Irmo, SC United States
Dutch Fork Middle School Irmo, SC United States
FEB 20, 2013 - MAR 29, 2013
Oakleaf High School
Orange Park, FL United States
Oakleaf High School Orange Park, FL United States
JAN 18, 2013 - JAN 19, 2013
Robinson Secondary School
Fairfax, VA United States
Robinson Secondary School Fairfax, VA United States
JAN 15, 2013 - JAN 15, 2013
Reuther Middle School
Rochester, MI United States
Reuther Middle School Rochester, MI United States
OCT 25, 2012 - OCT 25, 2012
A.C. New Middle School-Theatre
Mesquite, TX United States
A.C. New Middle School-Theatre Mesquite, TX United States
JUL 01, 2010 - JUL 30, 2010
IMP for Kids Summer Camp
Edgartown, MA United States
IMP for Kids Summer Camp Edgartown, MA United States
JUL 01, 2007 - JUL 30, 2007
IMP for Kids Summer Camp
Oak Bluffs, MA United States
IMP for Kids Summer Camp Oak Bluffs, MA United States
APR 05, 2025 - APR 05, 2025
Covenant Christian Academy
Colleyville, TX United States
Covenant Christian Academy Colleyville, TX United States
MAR 14, 2025 - MAR 15, 2025
Kaiserslautern Middle School
APO, AE United States
Kaiserslautern Middle School APO, AE United States
DEC 12, 2024 - DEC 13, 2024
Roach Middle School
Frisco, TX United States
Roach Middle School Frisco, TX United States
JUL 22, 2015 - AUG 08, 2015
N/A
Macon, MO United States
N/A Macon, MO United States