Seeking Performers for "Once Upon a Mattress" Show

The company is holding auditions for fall musical of Once Upon a Mattress and looking for performers, please see the details below. About the project: 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. For after all, a princess is a delicate thing. Additional info: Day 1: Auditioners should prepare 32 bars (no longer than 1-minute) of an upbeat song from a Broadway style musical (NOT from Once Upon a Mattress). Please bring sheet music in your own key. No recorded accompaniment please. An accompanist will be provided. Songs should best portray the actor/singer’s strengths. It is requested that auditioners bring an 8x10 color photo-headshot and resume of acting experience, if available, but this is not required. Day 2: Please come prepared to move and learn a dance routine. All levels are welcome. Please be ready to give cold/warm readings at the end of Day 1 and/or Day 2. Solo and small group assignments may be given out, time allowing. Callbacks (by invitation only):Wed, Aug. 27 3:30-6:30pm. Auditioners who are called back will be asked to audition by way of cold readings from the script and sight-reading songs from the show, however music excerpts from the show may be assigned overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday. Rehearsal Dates: September 2 through October 30, 2025, Mondays through Fridays 3:30-6:30pm. Some Saturdays may be added as needed. Rehearsals will run into the middle and later evenings once run-throughs and dress rehearsals begin. There will be one pick-up rehearsal on Thursday, Nov. 6 at 4:30pm. Technical Rehearsals ALL DAY Saturday, and Sunday, October 25 & 26. Performance Run: October 31 – November 16, 2025, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 2:00pm, Sat., Nov. 8 at 2pm. Two-a-day performances on Fri, Nov. 14 at 10am (invited schools), and 7:30pm. 9 performance dates include: 10/31, 11/1, 11/7, 11/8, 11/9, 11/14 (2 shows), 11/15, and 11/16 (Q&A after schools morning show on 11/14)