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"Once Upon a Mattress" Youth Edition Needs Boys and Girls

North Conway, NH, United States
ID: 589574Exp: 8/20/2025
Description:

Actors ages 7-18 are invited to audition for "Once Upon a Mattress" Youth Edition. Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: This hilarious, family-friendly musical turns the classic fairytale of The Princess and the Pea upside down with witty dialogue, lovable characters, and toe-tapping songs. Follow Princess Winnifred as she faces quirky tests, royal antics, and a towering stack of mattresses in her quest for true love and happily-ever-after. Additional info: Auditions will be in small groups in less than an hour-long time slots. DANCE audition requirement: Within your audition slot, you will be taught a dance combination in a small group. VOCAL audition requirement: Please practice one of the musical cuts associated with the part you are auditioning for. These can be found in the attachment. Participants will be required to sing individually to the cut without vocals. Guide vocals are provided for audition preparation. READING audition requirement: You will be asked to do a cold reading from the script. You may be asked to read alone, with a partner, or in a small group. TENTATIVE REHEARSAL SCHEDULE: Rehearsals will begin in August and will be mostly on Friday evenings and weekend mornings. Performances will be 11/7-11/16 at The Majestic Theater. Please be sure to indicate any and all known conflicts on the audition form. If interested, please apply.

16 roles

PRINCESS WINNIFRED, THE WOEBEGONEFemale7-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Winnifeed is the quirky, outspoken, yet charming princess fluts the swamplands who falls in comedic artot, an excellent singer, and be able to love with Dauntless. She should be a strong medic move will. Cast an actress the audience will root for against the Qunen.

QUEEN AGGRAVAINFemale7-18 y.o.All ethnicities

The Queen is in ontrol of the rastle and everyone in it. She tries to manipulate Dauntless by being overly sweet at times, pet she is always looking out for herself flest. Cast an exuellent singer and performace who is able to command attention.

KINGMale7-18 y.o.All ethnicities

The King is a mostly silent character she doesn't need to sing. It is the perfort role for a string actor with an expressive fare who is able to communicate ideas physically,

PRINCE DAUNTLESS, THE DRABMale7-18 y.o.All ethnicities

A simple, slightly immature, good-hearted prince, Dauntless wants nothing more than to get married, Cast as excellent singer and sell actor who has good chemistry with the actress playing Winnified

WIZARDMale7-18 y.o.All ethnicities

The Wizard is the Queen's herchman and works with her to make sure every princess fails her tests. This rode requires singing, so cast a powerful actor and strong singer who will with the Queen

SIR HARRYMale7-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Harry is the brave knight who takes matters inte his own bands, searching for a princess for Dauntless so that he can get married himself. He loves Lady Latken with all his heart, even though they sometimes aren't the best communicators. Harry's main wong is a love hallad, so east a good actor with an excellent, mature-ding, clasical voin.

LADY LARKENFemale7-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Lady Larken has been waiting for Dauntless to get married so she can final marry Sir Harry, her true love. Because this situation is utterly frustrating, she anques with Hatry and considers leaving him, but her love is too strong and too deep. Cast an excellent singer and actor with great runge for this major role.

MINSTRELBoth genders7-18 y.o.All ethnicities

One of the narrators of the story, the Minstrel is a confidant of the King and will do what it takes to belp Dauntless get married. This role can be played by a male or female actor who is a good singer and mov.

JESTERMale7-18 y.o.All ethnicities

The other narrator of the story, the Jester is counterpart to the Minstrel and can also be played by a male or female. Find a good singer and mover, and consider casting an actor who contrasts physically to the Minstrel.

LUCILLEFemale7-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Lucille and Rowena are two of the Ladies-In-Waiting who have singing solo a spoaking lines. Cant string singers who are capable of hringing a character to life while they sing

ROWENAFemale7-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Lucille and Rowena are two of the Ladies-In-Waiting who have singing solo a spoaking lines. Cant string singers who are capable of hringing a character to life while they sing

BEATRICEFemale7-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Beatrice and Harold lead the Spanish Panie dance, so identify two of your strongest dancers to take in these featured roles.

HAROLDMale7-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Beatrice and Harold lead the Spanish Panie dance, so identify two of your strongest dancers to take in these featured roles.

LADIES-IN-WAITINGFemale7-18 y.o.All ethnicities

KNIGHTSMale7-18 y.o.All ethnicities

This adaptation provides stage roles for as many young people as are interested in performing in the shows, as cast as many Ladies-In-Waiting and Koughts as Depending on the and Koughts as you can contime and manage in the skills of the performers, it is possible to have a singing chorus and a dancing chorus to give the opportunity for more people to participate in the show

PRINCESS #12Female7-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Princess #12 is an eager and smart Princess was desperately wants to marry the Prince. Cast a good actor in this no-singing role that sets the tone for the show.