Auditions
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​TBA Theatre is a professional-caliber, volunteer-based organization.
If you are under the age of 18 (or still in high school), you must have parent approval to participate in TBA Theatre productions.
Announcing Auditions for
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Once Upon a Mattress
Music by MARY RODGERS • Lyrics by MARSHALL BARER
Book by JAY THOMPSON, DEAN FULLER, and MARSHALL BARER
​Directed by Erin Dagon Mitchell
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February 27 and March 1
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*Sign up for a timeslot by filling out your audition form here: https://forms.gle/VCsHb2qHNBUjxdBu9
Callbacks March 1: 5-8
APU Grant Hall (4101 University Dr)
Auditions will be split into two parts: Singing and Dance. Please come to your designated timeslot with approx 60-90 seconds of music with a backing track. Vocal selection should be an up-tempo musical theatre number. We will be teaching a dance to all auditioners.
If you cannot attend any of the audition timeslots, please reach out to us at tbatheatre.auditions@gmail.com
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Many moons ago in a far-off place, Queen Aggravain decreed no couples could marry until her son, Prince Dauntless, found a bride. Princesses came from far and wide to win the hand of the prince, but none could pass the impossible tests given to them by the Queen. That is, until the “shy” swamp princess, Winnifred, showed up.
Will she be able to pass the Sensitivity Test, marry her prince and help Lady Larkin and Sir Harry to the altar? Carried on the tune of wonderful songs, at times hilarious and raucous, romantic and melodic, this rollicking spin on the classic tale The Princess and the Pea provides some side-splitting shenanigans. For after all, a princess is a “delicate” thing.
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Roles Available for teens and adults:
Minstrel (D4 - Ab5)
Princess No. 12
Wizard (A3-A4)
Lady Larken (B3-Ab5)
Queen Aggravain (A3-B4)
Prince Dauntless (A3-E5)
King Sextimus the Silent (E4-F#5)
Jester (C#4- Ab5)
Sir Studley (A4-B4)
Sir Luce
1st Knight
2nd Knight
3rd Knight
1st Lady-in-Waiting - Rowena
2nd Lady-in-Waiting - Merrill
3rd Lady-in-Waiting - Lucille
Sir Harry (C4-F5)
Kitchen Wench
Princess Winnifred (A3-F5)
Emily
Lady Mabelle
Ladies-in-Waiting, Knights, Soldiers, Servants, Musicians, etc.
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All those auditioning or interested in volunteering or being on crew must read all audition details on this page and fill out our Participation Form.
***IMPORTANT***
REQUIRED DATES AND TIMES:
Rehearsals are generally Monday-Friday from 6pm-9pm with some Saturdays & Sundays.
Performance Dates: May 8-17
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Technical rehearsals start on Sunday, May 3rd at APU Grant Hall. Conflicts are not accepted the entire week of May 3-7.
Lead Roles will need to be available the entire week of April 27-May 1
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Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7p,
Sundays at 3p
School Matinee Performances on May 14 and 15
Mandatory strike & load out after the show on Sunday, May 17
Call times for performances are 2 hours before show time.
All performances & tech rehearsals take place at the APU Grant Hall