PA Shakespeare Festival has its first children’s production for its 35th anniversary season with an original sequel to last year’s modern version of the Grimms’ fairy tale “The Princess and the Frog Prince.”

“Sheila the Magical - The Prince & The Frog, Part 2” is on stage July 3 to Aug. 1 in the Schubert Theater, Labuda Center for the Performing Arts, DeSales University.

The sequel, as well as “The Princess and the Frog Prince” were written by Jason King Jones, who is in his fourth year as PSF Artistic Director.

The sequel follows Sheila (India Profitt), a modern-day princess who would rather be playing hoops than searching for Prince Charming, and her friend Ferdinand (Ryan Plunkett), a talking frog who is really a prince.

When a mysterious spell transforms her entire family into animals, Princess Sheila’s game is thrown for a major loop. With her frog prince pal and her newly-furry family by her side, she must navigate enchanted forests, decode riddles with rhythm and use every bit of her street smarts to break the curse.

With music, laughs and a zoo full of characters, the sequel proves that real magic isn’t in a wand, it’s in believing in yourself and putting family first.

Profitt and Plunkett are reprising their roles as Sheila and Ferdinand from last year.

The cast includes Jamir Fisher, Ian Higgins, Isabella Stevens, Mayrali Melendez, Sophia Twohig and Shawn Taylor.

The show has puppets created by 2025 Cedar Crest College graduate Angel D’Andria, who debuted her puppetry at PA Shakespeare Festival last year for “The Princess and the Frog Prince” and “The Producers.”

Her puppets will be seen in PSF’s “Ken Ludwig’s Moriarty,” July 16 to Aug. 1, on the Main Stage. She created and performed as the puppeteer for Milky White in Munopco Music Theater’s 2024 production of “Into the Woods.”

“Sheila the Magical” is directed by Jessica Bedford, has original music by Pax Ressler and costume design by Amy Best.

Children can get a front row seat with on-stage carpet seating. Seating is first-come, first-serve.

The actors are available for a meet-and-greet and autographs and photographs after each performance.

The July 11 and Aug. 1 performances are relaxed for patrons with sensory and communication differences.

The July 25 performance has audio descriptions for patrons who are blind or visually-impaired and American Sign Language interpretation for patrons who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.

The show is 50 minutes with no intermission.

“Sheila the Magical: The Princess & The Frog Prince, Part 2,” 10 a.m. July 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 29, 31, Aug. 1; 10 a.m., 2 p.m. July 28, 30, PA Shakespeare Festival, Schubert Theatre, Labuda Center for the Performing Arts, DeSales University, 2755 Station Avenue, Center Valley. 610-282-9455, https://pashakespeare.org/

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