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

 

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