"The Princess and The Pea" Show Seeks Boys and Girls
Teens ages 15-18 wanted for "The Princess and The Pea". See the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: "The Princess and The Pea" is a fairy tale originally written by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen and first published in 1835. The story is about a prince who is searching for a true princess to marry. In the story, the prince meets a young woman who claims to be a princess, but he is unsure if she is telling the truth. To test her, he places a pea under a pile of 20 mattresses and 20 feather beds, and asks her to sleep on it. The next morning, the princess complains of a terrible night's sleep and tells the prince she could feel something hard under the mattresses. The prince then knows for certain that she is a true princess, as only someone with extremely sensitive skin could feel a pea through so many layers of bedding. He marries her and they live happily ever after. The story is often interpreted as a commentary on the importance of being honest and true to oneself, as well as the importance of sensitivity and empathy. Additional info: The performance dates for this show will be June 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 9th, 10th, and 11th. If you are interested please apply.
18 roles
The queen of the kingdom. She is stern and opinionated but she has her playful moments.
The unorthodox and jolly king of the kingdom who claims he is on his deathbed in hopes of speeding up his son’s marriage. He is very playful and easily excitable. Much like Elouise, he wants to see everyone happy.
A princess of the kingdom and Philip’s younger sister. She is loyal and aids Frances in her pursuit of power. She wants everyone to be happy.
A princess of the kingdom and the older sister of Philip. She is strong-willed. She is willing to do anything to get what she wants and what she wants is the throne and power over the kingdom.
Philip’s third fiance who quickly meets her untimely demise. She is a very quirky and talkative princess.
A generally calm man who has his patience tested.
The prince of the kingdom. He is determined to unveil his sister’s schemes and becomes obsessed with the case. He wants to give his father his dying wish of seeing him married and happy.
The king’s page. He is a man of few words but many emotions. He is socially awkward and does not express himself well.
The novice and the daughter of Winnie. She thinks she is in a relationship with Gideon at the beginning but it does not last. She is very young and very naive.
The head cook and Penelope’s mother. She is very stern and demanding but incredibly caring. She tends to take people under her wing.
A man of few words with a very large appetite. He follows behind people eating what they have just made. He is often slightly confused.
The pastry chef and local castle gossip. She is outspoken and very dedicated to her craft. She is Winnie’s right hand woman, helping her deal with Emery and Penelope while also ensuring that everything is prepared. She is feisty.
Prince Philip’s page and best friend. He is a bit of a jokester but serious when he needs to be. He is a loyal and supportive friend and servant. He unexpectedly falls in love with Sophie.
The handmaiden to the sisters. She holds her ground when it comes to the sisters’ antics but always gets dragged into it anyway. She falls in love with Silas unexpectedly.
The figurehead of the castle’s investigatory team who is slightly off his rocker. He is often confused and lost without his son, Eric.
The Magistrate’s son and the source of intelligence in investigations. He is a little embarrassed by his father but loves him and keeps him on investigations. He loves Elouise.
The princess who is mistaken for a commoner by Frances and Eloise. She is the princess who encounters the famous “Princess Test” that involves the mattresses and the pea. She faces the internal struggle of what she wants and who she truly is She wants to make everyone else happy but doesn’t want to lose sight of herself in the process.
The commoner that Frances and Elouise “ordered” to marry Philip. She is a tavern girl, very out of place in the castle, and very quirky.
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