<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><u><span style="font-size:24pt;font-family:Calibri">AUDITIONS</span></u></b><b><span style="font-size:24pt;font-family:Calibri"></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:24pt;font-family:Calibri;font-variant:small-caps">Aurora Community Theatre</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i><span style="font-family:Calibri"> </span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i><span style="font-size:26pt;font-family:Calibri">ONCE UPON A MATTRESS</span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri">Music by<b> <span style="text-transform:uppercase">Mary Rodgers</span> </b>Lyrics by<b> <span style="text-transform:uppercase">Marshall</span><span style="text-transform:uppercase"> Barer</span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri">Book by<b> </b></span><b><span style="font-family:Calibri;text-transform:uppercase">Jay
Thompson, Dean Fuller & Marshall Barer</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri"></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri;text-transform:uppercase"> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri;text-transform:uppercase">Art Suskin</span></b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri">, </span><span style="font-family:Calibri">Director</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri;text-transform:uppercase">Tim Shaffer</span></b><span style="font-family:Calibri">,
Musical Director</span><span style="font-family:Calibri"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri;text-transform:uppercase">Marc C. Howard</span></b><span style="font-family:Calibri">,
Producer and Choreographer</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Calibri"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><u><span style="font-size:22pt;font-family:Calibri">AUDITION
DETAILS</span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black;text-transform:uppercase">act IS SEEKING a company of 26-28</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black;text-transform:uppercase">energetic actors, singers, AND
dancers</span></b><b><u><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Calibri"></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:22pt;font-family:Calibri">Sunday
& Monday</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:22pt;font-family:Calibri">Jan. 17 & 18 at 6 pm</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:Calibri">Callbacks 6 pm Jan. 19
(by invitation only)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Calibri">Aurora
Community Theatre</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Calibri">115 E.
Pioneer Trail</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Calibri">Aurora</span></b><b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Calibri">, OH
44202</span></b><b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Calibri"></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri"> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black">Auditions will consist
of voice, dancing and readings from the script.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black">Bring
the sheet music of 16 bars of your song to give to the accompanist.</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black">No appointment
necessary. Please be prepared to stay
for a few hours.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:black"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:black">Rehearsals (5 per week on weekday
evenings and weekends) will begin March 6, 2016.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:black">10 Performances 8pm FRI and SAT April 29
through May 21 plus 3 pm SUN May 8 & 15</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Calibri;font-variant:small-caps;color:black">Please bring all of your scheduling
conflicts between March 1 and May 21.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 9pt 0.0001pt 0.25in"><u><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black">ABOUT THE PLAY</span></u><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black">: If you thought you knew the story of 'The
Princess and The Pea,' you may be in for a walloping surprise! Did you know,
for instance, that Princess Winnifred actually swam the moat to reach Prince
Dauntless the Drab? Or that Lady Larken's love for Sir Harry provided a rather
compelling reason that she reach the bridal altar post haste? Or that, in fact,
it wasn't the pea at all that caused the princess a sleepless night? Carried on
a wave of wonderful songs, by turns hilarious and raucous, romantic and
melodic, this rollicking spin on the familiar classic of royal courtship and
comeuppance provides for some side-splitting shenanigans. Chances are you'll
never look at fairy tales quite the same way again. And if you think you know <i>Once Upon a Mattress</i>, you will be
surprised and delighted by the energetic approach that this company takes to
that wonderful story!</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><u><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black;text-transform:uppercase">roles</span></u></b><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black;text-transform:uppercase"></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black"><b><i><span style="font-family:Calibri">Winnifred</span></i></b><i><span style="font-family:Calibri"> </span></i><span style="font-family:Calibri">(Lead-20-30)—Princess from a swampy kingdom
far away. If she passes the Queen’s
test, she will marry Prince Dauntless which in turn allows everyone else
in the kingdom to get married. No
pressure. She is a bundle of energy
with a huge belt, but also can be warm and sweet. Definitely has an edge to her. Must be a triple threat: singer, dancer, actor. Originally played by Carol Burnett. Again, no pressure. We want a unique Winnifred. A fearless performer with lots of
personality.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black"><b><i><span style="font-family:Calibri">Prince Dauntless</span></i></b><i><span style="font-family:Calibri"> </span></i><span style="font-family:Calibri">(Lead, 20-30)—Good looking, but under his
mother’s thumb. Clueless, but
game. Must sing and dance.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black"><b><i><span style="font-family:Calibri">Queen Aggravain </span></i></b><span style="font-family:Calibri">(40s-50s)—Think the Evil Queen in Snow White. Must sing, dance (a bit), and act.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black"><b><i><span style="font-family:Calibri">King Sextimus the Silent</span></i></b><i><span style="font-family:Calibri"> </span></i><span style="font-family:Calibri">(40s-50s)—Mute until a prophecy is fulfilled. (One line at end of play) Dominated by
the Queen. Constantly dashing off
to catch wenches and ladies of the court but never succeeds. Think Harpo Marx. Many scenes with lots of pantomime
including two songs. Non-singing
role. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black"><b><i><span style="font-family:Calibri">Lady Larken </span></i></b><span style="font-family:Calibri">(20s-30s)—Sweetly beautiful with a beautiful
voice, in love with Sir Harry. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black"><b><i><span style="font-family:Calibri">Sir Harry </span></i></b><span style="font-family:Calibri">(20s-30s)—Herald of the Courts, a bit of a
prig with less than modern thoughts about the role of women. Big, handsome, sweet, stolid, with a
terrific singing voice.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black"><b><i><span style="font-family:Calibri">Jester </span></i></b><span style="font-family:Calibri">(20s-30s)—Dancer and singer with a terrific solo and many scenes.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black"><b><i><span style="font-family:Calibri">Minstrel </span></i></b><span style="font-family:Calibri">(20s-40s)—Opens the show with a story. Nice if he plays the lute, mandolin or
even guitar. Some dance. Many scenes.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black"><b><i><span style="font-family:Calibri">Sir Harold and Lady Beatrice</span></i></b><span style="font-family:Calibri">—Dance leads</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black"><b><i><span style="font-family:Calibri">Ensemble</span></i></b><span style="font-family:Calibri"> (20s-60s)—Many good smaller roles (named Ladies and Knights, the
Wizard [non-singing], specialty dancers [with some ballet?] with good
scenes and a line here and there, both dialogue and singing.</span></li>
</ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">We will
create an original experience of a sweetly powerful play in a modern way.</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">Everything
Old is New Again!</span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:Tahoma;font-variant:small-caps;color:black">For further information contact the Director (Art
Suskin) at</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:Tahoma;font-variant:small-caps;color:black"> 816-210-6266 or
<a href="mailto:art@theatregym.org">art@theatregym.org</a></span></b></p>
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