• Auditions

    "Once Upon a Mattress" @ Shoestring Theatre

    Date Posted: 05/01/08
    Organization: Shoestring Theatre
    City: Los Gatos

    Description:

    ONCE UPON A MATTRESS
    Book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, Marshall Barer
    Lyrics by Marshall Barer
    Music by Mary Rodgers


    SYNOPSIS: 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.


    CASTING:
    PRINCIPALS 3 Women 6 Men
    FEATURED 1 Woman 1 Man
    ENSEMBLE Singing and dancing ensemble consisting of Ladies-in-Waiting, Knights, Soldiers, Servants, Cheerleaders, Musicians, and others.
    CHARACTERS Minstrel Pantomime Characters Princess No. 12, Wizard, Lady Larkin, Queen Aggravain, Prince Dauntless, King Sextimus the Silent, Jester, Sir Studley, Sir Luce,Knights, Ladies-in-Waiting, Sir Harry, Kitchen Wenches, Princess Winnifred, Emily, Lady Maybelle, Nightingale, Soldiers, Servants, Musicians, cheerleaders, and others.
    PARTS FOR CHILDREN TOO!


    AUDITION INFORMATION:
    Saturday, May 10, at 9:00 a.m.
    Monday, May 12, at 7:00 p.m.
    No call-backs
    Cast list will be posted our web site (http://www.pclg.org/shoestring_theatre_co.html) on Sunday, May 18.
    There will be two casts performing at alternating performances.


    IMPORTANT NOTE:
    Please provide conflict dates at time of audition. Paremts of juvenile perofrmers are required to provide various volunteer services in support of the production (ranges from ushering to construction to crew to rehearsal & Green Room supervision).


    REHEARSALS & PRODUCTION INFO:
    Rehearsals are generally on Sundays 2:00 to 5:00 and Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evenings 7:00 to 9:00. Some Thursday evenings. Saturday dance rehearsals as needed. Up to 3 weeks of summer vacation can be accommodated but must be finished by August 3. Production dates: August 22 @ 7:00, 23 @ 2:00 & 7:30, 24 @ 2:00, 29 @ 7:30, 30 @ 2:00 & 7:30, 31 @ 2:00.


    WHO WE ARE:
    The Shoestring Theatre Company is an intergenerational program of the Presbyterian Church of Los Gatos. Every summer we produce a major musical and present it on the final two weekends of August. All casts include adults, teens, and children who have finished kindergarted in age-appropriate roles. Casts include members of the community along with members of PCLG. ALL ARE WELCOME and EVERYONE WHO AUDITIONS WILL BE CAST IN THE SHOW. All adult cast members and are required to complete a 90-minute Safe-Child Training session on either May 14 (7:00 pm) or May 18 (9:00 am.).


    CONTACT INFO:
    Complete audition information is available at our web site (http://www.pclg.org/shoestring_theatre_co.html) or Email the director, Rusty Andrews, at rustyandrews@gmail.com.

    Contact Info

    Name: Rusty Andrews
    Email: rustyandrews@gmail.com
    Website: http://www.pclg.org/shoestring_theatre_co.html

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