I'm going to see friends in the final rehearsal of Once Upon a Mattress this evening. It promises to be one of the best musicals in the area this year, from what I've seen so far. I'll report more tomorrow. Break a leg, everyone!

• What: “Once Upon a Mattress.”
• When: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and March 11-13, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday and March 14.
• Where: Oakdale Hall on the University of Iowa’s Oakdale campus.
• How much: Tickets are $16 for adults and $13 for seniors and students.
• Information: Call 248-1750 to purchase tickets, for more information on the show, log onto www.citycircle.org.