Auditions for "Once Upon a Mattress"

Red Curtain announces auditions for "Once Upon a Mattress," directed by Scott B Randall.

In a faraway kingdom, long ago, dear King Sextimus has been cursed to be mute, and his terror-of-a-wife, Queen Aggravain, has taken over control of the kingdom. In an attempt to keep their son, Prince Dauntless, single, she has decreed that only a true princess—one that can pass her “purity” test—may marry her son. Nor can anyone else in the kingdom marry until the Prince does. The other nobles are extremely troubled by this decree, especially Lady Larken and Sir Harry, as they are expecting a baby.

Luckily, Sir Harry is able to find an amazing yet unconventional princess, Winnifred the Woebegone. She instantly catches the attention of Prince Dauntless, and in the end, is able to pass the Queen's supposedly impassable sensitivity test. 

Based on the fairy tale, “The Princess and the Pea,” Mary Rodger’s classic Once Upon A Mattress is a delightful musical that has become a fan favorite in theatres everywhere!

Auditions will be held March 17 & 18 from 6:00-9:00pm each day, by appointment. To reserve your time slot, follow the link here. If you have not auditioned for RCF before, please be sure to send in a head shot and resume as well to our office at office@redcurtainfoundation.org

Actors should prepare a 2-minute comedic monologue and 16-32 bars (a verse and chorus) from a musical theatre song. You should provide sheet music for the accompanist, or bring an accompaniment track (no vocals). We will have a speaker and aux cord, but you must provide a dongle, if needed.

Performances are May 22-June 7, 2020 at the Red Curtain Arts Center, 9315 State Ave #J in Marysville. 360.322.7402

Red Curtain promotes non-traditional casting in all of our production, including color-conscious and gender-blind casting. All roles are available at this time.