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ABOUT THE SHOW
Many moons ago in a far-off place, Queen Aggravain decreed no couples could marry until her son, Prince Dauntless, found a bride. Princesses came from far and wide to win the hand of the prince, but none could pass the impossible tests given to them by the Queen. That is, until the “shy” swamp princess, Winnifred the Woebegone, showed up. Would she be able to pass the Sensitivity Test, marry her prince and help Lady Larken and Sir Harry to the altar? Carried on a wave of wonderful songs, by turns hilarious and raucous, romantic and melodic, this rollicking spin on the classic tale The Princess and the Pea provides some side-splitting shenanigans. After all, a princess is a delicate thing.
Once Upon a Mattress
Youth Edition
Book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller and Marshall Barer
Music by Mary Rodgers
Lyrics by Marshall Barer
Directed by Vanessa Arvidson and Liz Silvis
Show Dates: August 1, 2, 3, and 8, 9, 10
OPEN AUDITIONS
June 2nd & 3rd ● 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Philadelphia Street Playhouse
725 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA 15701
OPEN TO AGES 6 TO 17
No experience necessary and no sign-ups required! Just come on in!
ABOUT AUDITIONS:
The auditions include three sections that all auditioners will take part in:
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Vocal: Sing a short song acapella (without music) that you have prepared beforehand. Your song, or section from a song, should be no more than 1.5 minutes.
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Acting: Read and act out selections from the script with other auditioners. These will be "cold reads" handed out at auditions. No preparation is needed. You will be given a few minutes to read over each scene/selection and may be asked to read multiple scenes.
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Dance: All auditioners will participate in a short movement/choreography workshop. Please come in comfortable clothes & shoes (i.e. sneakers or jazz shoes).
Please come to auditions prepared with your summer schedule and conflicts (activities, vacations, etc). You will be asked to provide ALL your conflicts on the audition form. Tech Week and Performance Dates are Mandatory for all cast members.
Tech Week: July 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 (evening rehearsals)
Performances: August 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10
(Fridays & Saturdays are evening shows and Sundays are afternoon matinees)
CHARACTERS/ROLES
Females Roles
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Princess Winnifred “Fred” the Woebegone: strong-willed, energetic and charismatic with a good sense of humor; not your typical princess (Vocal Range: Mezzo-Belt)
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Queen Aggravain: controlling and overbearing mother of Prince Dauntless; a powerful presence that commands - and demands - your attention (Vocal Range: Mezzo-Soprano/Alto)
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Lady Larkin: kind, gentle, compassionate, and a little bold as well; in love with Sir Harry and seeking a better life (Vocal Range: Soprano/Mezzo-Soprano)
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Lady Beatrice
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Lady Lucille
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Lady Rowena
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Princess No. 12
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Rejected Princesses (Ensemble)
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Ladies-in-waiting (Ensemble)
Male Roles
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Prince Dauntless: endearingly awkward, innocent and eager to please; child of Queen Aggravain and desperately seeking a bride; you can’t help but love him (Vocal Range: Baritone/Tenor)
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Sir Harry: brave, dashing and loyal; maybe not the brightest bulb, but his heart is made of goldin; in love with Lady Larkin (Vocal Range: Tenor/Baritone)
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King Sextimus the Silent: humorous, expressive and kind; unable to speak due to a curse; expert at storytelling through mime; actor should have strong physical comedy and pantomime skills (Non-Singing role)
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Sir Studley
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Sir Harold
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Knights (Ensemble)
Neutral (Any Gender) Roles
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Minstrel: a talented musician and storyteller; serves as the show’s narrator; fun and quirky but often the voice of reason (Vocal Range: Tenor/Baritone/Mezzo)
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Jester: quick-witted, nimble and entertaining; close friend of the Minstrel and the King; goofy with a hidden heart (Vocal Range: Tenor/Baritone/Mezzo)
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Wizard: loyal to Queen Aggravain, maybe to a fault; co-conspirator to the Queen's tricks and manipulations, carrying out her every wish (Vocal Range: Baritone/Bass/Alto)
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Townspeople (Ensemble)