The Fine Arts Association announces auditions for Once Upon a Mattress Music by Mary Rodgers Lyrics by Marshall Barer Book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller and Marshall Barer Director: Sandy Kosovich Peck Casting Information: Open to ages 12-18 All roles available. No AEA contracts available. Audition Dates: Friday, January 20, 2017 - beginning at 5:30 pm in the Board Room Saturday, January 21, 2017 - beginning at Noon in the Corning Auditorium Callbacks by invite only: Sunday, January 22, 2017 in Room 212 Rehearsals begin: January 30, 2017. Rehearsals will be Monday thru Thursday evenings, and Sunday afternoons and/or evenings. Attendance at ALL tech week rehearsals as well as all performances is mandatory. Performance Dates: March 24 thru April 9 including 2 daytime school performances on March 30 & April 6. Auditions by Appointment Only - Call Ann Hedger at 440-951-7500 x103 to schedule - Appointments being taken: Monday, December 5 - Friday, December 16 AND Monday, January 2 - Friday, January 20 NOTE: FAA CLOSED for holiday break December 17 - January 1. What to prepare: - Come prepared with a short song of your choosing. - Must bring sheet music in the proper key. - An accompanist will play for all auditioners. - Please bring a headshot, school picture, or snapshot. About the show: 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. Roles available: PRINCIPALS: Princess Winnifred the Woebegon (female, mezzo) Prince Dauntless (male, baritone) Queen Aggravain (female, alto) Lady Larkin (female, soprano) Sir Harry (male, tenor) King Sextimus the Silent (male, non-singing) Jester (male or female, tenor) Minstrel (male or female, tenor) Wizard (male, non-singing) Large singing and dancing ensemble including several small speaking roles. The Fine Arts Association 38660 Mentor Avenue Willoughby, OH 44094 www.fineartsassociation.org<http://www.fineartsassociation.org> Like Us on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/TheFineArtsAssociation> | Follow Us on Twitter<https://twitter.com/TheFineArtsAssn> | Follow us on Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/fineartsassoc/> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++