Morpheus theatre is pleased to announce auditions for our
December pantomime production.
The Sleeping Beauty
By Ben Crocker
Directed by Jay Newman
Performances at the Pumphouse Theatre - December 4th to
13th, 2015
You know the story: the beautiful princess is cursed by
an evil fairy to prick her finger on a spindle on her 18th birthday and die.
Nothing says "welcome to the world" like the well wishes of a wicked
spell caster who wasn't invited to the party. You know the characters: the
Princess Aurora and her royal parents, the good fairies, the evil fairy and her
cat Spindleshanks and of course, the dashing Prince who saves them all from their
perpetual slumber. But this isn't your ordinary slumber party, this is
Pantomime! Oh yes it is! And you know what that means - flip flop boys with
girls and girls with boys, mind you aren't in the splash zone for the slosh
scene - and is that a Queen or a Dame? It's both! It's all topsy turvy fun and
games but some things ring true always and it's true love's kiss that will save
the day this December. We hope you'll take a break from the hustle and bustle
and join us and the zombies for this family friendly holiday tradition.
Open auditions for all roles will take place:
Sunday August 23rd (1:30 to 4:30pm)
Tuesday August 25th (7:00 to 9:30pm)
Thursday August 27th (7:00 to 9:30pm)
at the Morpheus Rehearsal Centre
3512 - 5th Avenue NW
(lower level of the Parkdale Community Centre)
Callbacks will take place on Sunday August 30th starting
at 1:30pm, if required.
Rehearsals will take place from mid-September through
December 3rd. Rehearsals will be Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Sunday
afternoons. Morpheus Theatre requires that auditioners come prepared to commit
to the rehearsal and performance schedule.
Visit www.morpheustheatre.ca
to book an audition time. Call
403-246-2999 or send an e-mail for more info.
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:
KING NORBERT (male, middle age)
A certain military quality, with a bit of a goofy edge.
The straight man in a comedic duo.
QUEEN DOROTHY (DAME - male, middle age)
Great comedic timing and an ability to improvise.
Boisterous, loud and often obnoxious.
PRINCESS AURORA (female, 16 - 25ish)
Young and pretty. Elegant and playful. Good singing
voice.
FAIRY PEACEFUL (female, 25+)
Age and body type are not as much of an issue as a unique
personality. Friendly yet stern.
FAIRIES GRACEFUL, BEAUTIFUL, THOUGHTFUL (females, any
age) Smaller part. Will also be part of the chorus.
CARABOSSE (female, middle age)
The wicked fairy. Poised, elegant and deeply competitive.
Cruel of mind but light of touch.
PRINCE ORLANDO (female, 18 - 25ish)
The Principal Boy, Handsome (pretty) and gallant, and
ready to sweep the princess off her feet.
BILLY (male, 20+)
The royal butler, cook, jester, and general Jack of all
trades. An energetic and fun goof-ball, who regularly interacts with the
audience.
KITTY & SPINDLESHANKS
The Cats. These roles have been pre-cast.
CHORUS (male, female, any age)
Of Palace Servants, Courtiers, Zombies, Villagers, etc.
Audition Requirements:
A prepared song to highlight your vocal abilities
(approximately 2 minutes long) A prepared monologue - please review the Queen's
monologue on our website A cold read may be requested Please bring your resume
and headshot to the audition
Regards,
Sean Anderson
Morpheus Theatre
