Casting Performers for "Once Upon a Mattress" Show
The company is holding auditions for "Once Upon a Mattress" Show and looking for performers, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Rate: This is a community theatre production performed on a volunteer basis. Additional info: Once Upon a Mattress performances will take place on the weekends of Feb 6-22, 2026. Rehearsals will typically take place primarily in Chester Springs on Sundays, Tuesday evenings, & Thursday evenings (with a few exceptions). Please prepare to sing two song cuts (32 measures each) in the style of the show; one or both can be from the show, but they do not have to be from the show. Bring your sheet music with cuts clearly marked in a binder for our live accompanist. If you are auditioning for the King, please be prepared to tell us a short joke, and then afterwards act out the joke with no words. Please see the attachment for more details. If interested, please apply.
25 roles
Vocal Range– Belt (A3 to F5). Character Description: She is the antithesis of a storybook princess. She can swim moats, lift weights and prefers her home in the swamp to a fancy castle. She is energetic, adventurous, independent and optimistic.
Vocal Range– Alto (A3 to B4). Character Description: Overly protective of her only son, Dauntless. When in a room, she dominates the scene. She is overbearing, energetic, domineering, and comedic.
Vocal Range– Tenor (C#4 to Ab5). Character Description: Secretly loves show business and the “good old days”. Especially loyal to the King & the Minstrel.
Lead. Vocal Range– Baritone (A3 to E5). Character Description: Still a “mama’s boy,” but clearly ready to move on. He is child-like, naïve, with an affable sense of innocence. He adores Winnifred and is in awe of her every step
Lead Vocal Range– Soprano (B3 to A♭ 5). Character Description: She is graceful, charming and in love with Sir Harry. She is very anxious for Dauntless to marry so she can wed Harry before her little bundle arrives. Is eager to please and would never cause embarrassment to her beloved Sir Harry.
Vocal Range– Tenor (C4 to F5). Character Description: He is a handsome and manly knight, but a bit of a “stuffed shirt.” He may one day become the Prime Minister, if he can find a Princess to marry Dauntless, which will allow him to wed Lady Larken. He is chivalrous, brave, determined and a bit full of himself.
Supporting. Vocal Range– Tenor (D4 to A♭ 5). Character Description: Attractive and “worldly”. Has an air of confidence and enjoys telling the real story to the audience. Likeable and cunning when necessary.
Supporting. NON-SINGING role. Character Description: The Queen’s loyal confidante. Magical, mysterious and able to do several magic tricks. Possesses a sense of “the dark side” and showmanship.
NON-SINGING role. Character Description: An eye for the ladies! Due to a curse, he is mute, but you always know what he is thinking. He is expressive, mischievous and playful with strong facial and physical comedy. (Strong pantomime skills a plus
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