This 2-act bilingual contemporary treatment of Sleeping Beauty is set in Mexico, where a class of teenage bilingual students from the US are en route to a folk dance festival. Their school bus breaks down outside a villa where Rosita, a beautiful teenager, was poisoned by a crazed witch on the eve of Rosita's 15th birthday (her 'quincianera'). A loving uncle is caring for Rosita, whose coma can only be broken by a miracle. A sincere young student falls in love with the beauty, and his kiss awakens her. Romance blooms, and he asks her to join the troupe as his partner in a lively finale that blends Country and Western steps with traditional Folklorico.

HISPANIC STUDENTS speak Spanish and English lines. ANGLO STUDENTS speak English lines and as much Spanish as possible. Dance, mime, and gestures clarify and often replace dialogue. Two simple sets; western and folkloric costumes.

Mounted to travel, the show played at a Fort Worth, Texas, shopping mall and then at a middle school to a multicultural mix of 1000 fifth graders from five elementary schools. Bilingual educators reported: "Students cheered the show. Both language groups understood it perfectly!" ... "What lively fun!" ... "Delightful musical!" ... "At last real entertainment for Hispanic young people!" ... "Thankfully, no social issues!"

Also by Ann Pugh: Heidi, It Happened in Hamelin

Other bilingual plays: Tres Cerditos, Gemelarela, Juanillo y la Planta de Frijoles, Señor Scrooge, El Sueño Navideño, Posadas