SLEEPING BEAUTY: THE TIME TRAVELER AND HER NEW MILLENNIUM PRINCE Will Come to Adventure Theatre MTC

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The Glen Echo, MD production features direction by Janet Stanford and songs by Deborah Wicks La Puma.

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Adventure Theatre MTC will present Sleeping Beauty: The Time Traveler and Her New Millenium Prince, an imaginative new twist on the classic fairy tale by acclaimed theatre visionary Janet Stanford. Directed by Stanford in her Adventure Theatre MTC debut and featuring songs by Deborah Wicks La Puma , this adventurous play with music blends fantasy, friendship, and found family into a magical experience for ages 4 and up.

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This theatrical adventure collides fairy tales and modern life in a heart-filled journey through time. Sleeping Beauty: The Time Traveler and Her New Millenium Prince runs June 18- August 23, 2026. Tickets are $28 and available online or by phone at 301-634-2270.

“With an extraordinary 30-year career shaping The National Theatre for Young Audiences landscape at Imagination Stage, Janet Stanford has inspired generations of artists and audiences,” says Artistic Director Kurt Boehm . “It’s incredibly exciting to welcome her to Adventure Theatre MTC to direct one of her own original works. This production combines epic storytelling, emotional heart, and a sense of wonder that feels perfect for families experiencing theatre together.”

Rolly’s ordinary summer takes an extraordinary turn when a mysterious magical object transports him back to the Age of Charlemagne. There, he meets Aurora — a spirited 12-year-old princess who dreams of adventure far beyond her castle walls. But Aurora’s royal parents have spent her entire life protecting her from a dangerous curse destined to place her into an endless sleep.

As Rolly and Aurora form an unlikely friendship, the two set out on a daring quest to change Aurora’s fate and find freedom on their own terms. Together, they journey across time itself, discovering courage, belonging, and the power of choosing your own future. Filled with humor, heart, and theatrical magic, Sleeping Beauty: The Time Traveler and Her New Millenium Prince reimagines the beloved fairy tale for a new generation.

Says Janet Stanford of this production, “This play is dedicated to my daughter and son who inspired the two young characters. The Princess is a risk-taker who craves adventure while her latter-day Prince is a video-game addicted guy who finds school-work dull. I saw in the story of Sleeping Beauty many commonalities in young people's experience between the past and present.

“Technology has changed over time but every child's wish to be independent has not. I also loved that, when I was writing the show, The Legend of Zelda was getting so many kids interested in history, time-travel and fantastical worlds. The first recorded versions of Sleeping Beauty date back to medieval France so I set the show there and let the characters tell me where to go from there. I am excited to share this nail-biter of a musical with Adventure Theatre audiences this summer. It's going to be awesome!”

Leading the company is Chelsea Majors as Aurora, following acclaimed performances in Freckleface Strawberry , Not Your Mother’s Goose! , and She Persisted . Opposite her is Carl L. Williams as Rolly, returning to ATMTC after appearing in Aesop’s Fables and national tours of Three Little Birds and Big Nate: The Musical .

Sally Imbriano, who recently appeared in Knuffle Bunny: The Cautionary Musical at Adventure Theatre MTC joins the cast as Queen/Mom. The King/Dad is played by newcomer to the Adventure Theatre MTC stage, Jake Stibbe.

Director Janet Stanford brings this story back to life in an imaginative production for the whole family 26 years after its first production. Janet Stanford was the Founding Artistic Director of Imagination Stage in Bethesda, MD, and is recognized as a national leader in Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) who commissioned 60 new works for the field, introduced Theatre for the Very Young (TVY) to the USA, and reached non-traditional audiences with social justice themes. Janet has directed over 60 plays and musicals for Imagination Stage, other TYA companies, colleges and small professional theatres. Four of her productions have been nominated for Helen Hayes Outstanding Theatre for Young Audiences Awards and she has twice been nominated for the Outstanding Director Award, Resident Musical. Janet is also an experienced arts educator and has been adjunct faculty at Catholic, American and Georgetown Universities as well as Goucher and Mount Vernon Colleges. In addition, Janet won many travel grants in order to find inspiration and talent for original projects. Her visits to Scandinavia, Europe, Asia and South America led to work with international playwrights, theatre companies and guest artists. In the USA, she also led collaborations with Seattle and Charlotte Children’s theatres and The Washington Ballet. Janet’s plays are published by Samuel French Ltd., Dramatic Publishing, and Plays for New Audiences. She is the 2017 winner of the Harold Oaks Award for Excellence and Innovation in TYA, and the recipient of the 2024 Imagine Award for Lifetime Achievement as well as Adventure Theatre's inaugural Visionary Award 2024.

The fantasy creative team includes ATMTC Favorites and recent Helen Hayes Award Nominees, Kenny Neal (Sound Design) and Paris Francesca (Costume Design). The Creative Team is rounded out by ATMTC Favorites, Dom Ocampo (Set Designer), Lynn Joslin (Resident Lighting Design) and Andrea “Dre” Moore (Resident Props Design).

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_Originally reported by [BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/baltimore/article/SLEEPING-BEAUTY-THE-TIME-TRAVELER-AND-HER-NEW-MILLENNIUM-PRINCE-Will-Come-to-Adventure-Theatre-MTC-20260515)._