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Singing Rehearsal Schedule 
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January 7th - Many Moons Ago (Dauntless, Minstrel, Jester, King, Queen, Ensemble)
January 14th - Opening for a Princess (Dauntless, Larken, Rowena, Lucille, Knights, Ladies)

January 16th - Many Moons Ago - Reprise (Winnifred, Ensemble) + Shy (Winnifred, 1-3 Knights, Dauntless, Queen, Knights, Ladies)
January 28th - Sensitivity (Queen, Wizard)
January 30th - Review 1st half of Musical 

February 4th - The Swamps of Home (Winnifred, Ladies, Dauntless) and The Minstrel, The Jester and I (Minstrel, Jester, King)

February 11th - Happily Ever After (Winnifred, Larken, Lucille, Rowena, Ladies) 
February 13th - Yesterday I Loved You (Harry, Larken) 

February 18th - Song of Love (Dauntless, Winnifred, Ensemble) 
February 20th - Quiet Part 1 (Queen, Ensemble) + Quiet Part 2 (Queen, Ensemble)  
February 25th - Finale (Minstrel, Ensemble) 
February 27th - Review 2nd half of Musical

March 4th - Review and Solo work
March 11th - Review and Solo work
March 13th - Review and Solo work
March 18th - Tech
March 24th - Tech
March 25th - Tech and Dress

March 26, 27, 28th - Evening Performances

Rehearsal Schedule 

Rehearsal Schedule
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30-4:30pm starting January 7th (Additional rehearsals may be added)
 
Tech Week and Performance
Tech rehearsals are: TBD
Performances are: March 26th, 27th, 28th (Martin Auditorium, 7pm)

Once Upon a Mattress Cast 
Thank you to everyone who auditioned! Please see cast list below.
*Sign this Google Form by 2:15pm on Friday 12/20 to accept your role and receive your script.*

Lead Cast Roles

Princess Winnifred - Sydney Dugan - Ballard Baker (U)
Prince Dauntless - Milo Accornero - Sheppard Herring (U)
Queen Aggravain - Emery Allyn Nance - Corinne Snider (U)
Wizard - Sheppard Herring - Jack Johnston (U)
Lady Larken - Maggie Manning - Madison Cribbs (U)
Sir Harry - Davis Fair - Jack Johnston (U)
King - Kenneth Jackson - Lucas Mitchell (U)
Minstrel - Jack Johnston - Brooke Bivins (U)
Jester - Abby Waldo - Jocelin Williams (U)
Rowena - Ballard Baker - ... (U)
Lucille - Madison Cribbs - Lenny Marienberg (U)
* U indicates understudy 

Supporting Cast Roles

Princess #12 - Jocelin Williams 
Beatrice - Lenny Marienberg
Harold - Savita Oldham

Ladies-in-Waiting - Ana De La Maza Martinez, Annabel Cerveny, Carter Harris, Flora Tenney, Georgia Deak, Lenny Marienberg, Mackenzie Stewart, Sama Treish, Zoe Burill - Lucy Murray, Sannidhi Cherukuri (U)
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1st Knight - Lucas Mitchell
2nd Knight - William Marcin-Cross
3rd Knight - Bowen Desmond​

Ensemble Cast

  • Annabelle Fauver
  • Ava Holmes
  • Brooke Bivins
  • Caroline Dees
  • Corinne Snider
  • Everest Engstrom
  • Holland Graham
  • Lucy Murray
  • Molly Bennett
  • Ramona Micholic
  • Reagan Daly
  • Shriya Tammana
  • Vivienne Murray
  • ​Addison Auld
  • Alexandra Donoghue
  • Anasuya Ravindran
  • Blaine Lam
  • Callan Dyer
  • Emily Murray
  • Georgiana Miclaus
  • Hallie Jones
  • Lorelei Partin
  • Ly Mai
  • Maisy Chambers-Goldberg
  • Maliya Joyner
  • Margaret Harris
  • Nethra Iyer
  • Prerna Kalahasti
  • Quinn Chandley
  • Sannidhi Cherukuri
  • Smriti Sunil





AUDITION 1: SINGING
What Will I Have to Do?
  • Treble voices sing "Shy" 
  • Sing all Winnifred parts, mm. 22-76 (0:23-1:51)
    • Click Here: Audition Music Folder
    • Use Guide Vocals for practice, and Performance Tracks for the audition
    • Sh​eet Music pickup for practice outside Chorus room 3108
  • Changing voices sing "Yesterday I Loved You" 
  • Sing all Harry parts, mm. 42-106 (0:51-1:46)
    • Click Here: Audition Music Folder
    • Use Guide Vocals for practice, and Performance Tracks for the audition
    • Sh​eet Music pickup for practice outside Chorus room 3108​ ​
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SINGING Continued...
​How Do I Get Prepared?
  • Memorize your music: start with the Practice Track, and then prepare to sing from memory with the Audition Track.
  • Don't just sing -- perform the song as if you were on stage in front of an audience
  • Use appropriate facial expressions, body motion, gestures to communicate the music
  • Let your voice fill the space -- project!
  • Sing as often as you can in front of people who will give you honest feedback -- your parents love you but they may not always be honest about how you sound. Sing for friends and family who will give you honest, constructive feedback.
  • Record yourself singing and watch the recording. Pay attention to your face, your vocal volume and how well you use your entire body to communicate the music. Take note of what you need to improve. Improve it, record it and watch again. Repeat this process often.
AUDITION 2: ACTING
What Will I Have to Do?
  • Each student will prepare, memorize and deliver a 1 minute monologue​​

​How Do I Get Prepared?
  • Download the audition packet HERE
    • Review the packet for ways to properly present yourself when delivering a monologue.
  • Practice your monologue often until you can comfortably deliver it from memory​
  • Make a video recording of your monologue and watch it. Pay attention to your face and your acting choices. Take note of what you need to improve, improve it and do it again. Repeat this process often.​​
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AUDITION 3: DANCING
What Will I Have to Do?
  • Learn a 30 second choreo on the day of the audition, no videos will be provided ahead of time. 
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How Do I Get Prepared?
  • ​Please stretch daily and warm up before the audition.
  • Listen to music from "Once Upon a Mattress" and try counting the beat of the song, clap to the rhythm, etc.
  • Find someone who takes dance and ask for their help to practice kicks, basic turns (Chainne turns, single pirouettes, pique turns), and jumps (saute, assemble, and leaps).

Rehearsal Tracks

Find all practice tracks here: TBD
Find all performance tracks here: TBD

After-school Callbacks/Auditions are complete
Any final Callbacks will be held during class or lunch Thursday
Final Cast and all Roles will be posted Thursday at 8pm 


Audition Form

All students auditioning for the spring musical must complete the Audition Form linked HERE.  Students who do not have a completed audition form will not be allowed to audition for the spring show.
You will do a cold read of your character, and sing a new character song posted below.
Learn the entire song, memorized, with character acting!
  • Click Here: Audition Music Folder
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Princess Winnifred - Swamps of Home [until mm. 44] (Sheet Music) + Song of Love [until mm. 64] (Sheet Music): 
Sydney Dugan, Maggie Manning, Ballard Baker, Lenny Marienberg, Madison Cribbs
Prince Dauntless - Song of Love [until mm. 64] (Sheet Music): Sheppard Herring, Milo Accornero, Jack Johnston
Queen - Sensitivity (Sheet Music): Emery Allyn Nance, Corinne Snider, Jocelin Williams, Brooke Bivins
Wizard - Sensitivity (Sheet Music): Milo Accornero, Davis Fair, Kenneth Jackson
Lady Larken - Yesterday I Loved You (Sheet Music): Maggie Manning, Sydney Dugan, Mrunmayee Joshi, Ballard Baker, Lenny Marienberg, Madison Cribbs
Sir Harry - Yesterday I Loved You (Sheet Music): Milo Accornero, Davis Fair
Minstrel - The Minstrel, The Jester and I (Sheet Music): Brooke Bivins, Jack Johnston, Lucas Mitchell, Ballard Baker, Lenny Marienberg
Jester -The Minstrel, The Jester and I (Sheet Music): Jocelin Williams, Jack Johnston, Lucas Mitchell, Abby Waldo, Madison Cribbs
King - The Minstrel, The Jester and I (Sheet Music): Davis Fair, Kenneth Jackson

Lucille - Happily Ever After (Sheet Music): TBD
Rowena - Happily Ever After (Sheet Music): TBD
Princess #12 - TBD
Beatrice - TBD
Harold - TBD
1st Knight - TBD
2nd Knight - TBD
3rd Knight - TBD

LEAD CAST CALLBACKS
Wednesday & Thursday 2:30pm

Audition Information

Round #1
December 16th - 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
December 17th - 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
Callbacks for Lead/Feature/Supporting Roles
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December 18th - 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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