Memorial Opera House Announces Auditions for the Musical, Once Upon a Mattress

Once-Upon-a-MattressAuditions for Memorial Opera House's "Once Upon A Mattress" will be Tuesday, Feb 15th and Wednesday, Feb 16th at 7pm at the Memorial Opera House, 104 Indiana Avenue, Valparaiso.

If you thought you knew the story of "The Princess and The Pea," you may be in for a walloping surprise! Did you know, for instance, that Princess Winnifred actually swam the moat to reach Prince Dauntless the Drab? Or that Lady Larken's love for Sir Harry provided a rather compelling reason that she reach the bridal altar post haste? Or that, in fact, it wasn't the pea at all that caused the princess a sleepless night? Carried on a wave of wonderful songs, by turns hilarious and raucous, romantic and melodic, this rollicking spin on the familiar classic of royal courtship and comeuppance provides for some side-splitting shenanigans. Chances are you'll never look at fairy tales quite the same way again.

Once Upon a Mattress Audition requirements: Looking to cast 6 men and 4 women, PLUS 12-15 ensemble members, some with singing and speaking lines. Please bring 16-32 bars of a relevant musical theatre selection in your key. Accompanist will be provided. There will also be a dance audition, cold reading, and some auditioners will be asked to sing selections from the show. Please also bring any conflicts for the dates below to provide at auditions.

Once Upon a Mattress Performance Dates: April 8, 9, 15, 16 at 8pm and April 10 and 17 at 2pm.


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104 Indiana Ave
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Phone: 219-548-9137

Rehearsals will be Monday through Thursday nights at 7pm from 2/21 to 4/7. Possible Saturday or Sunday rehearsals before tech week.

Production Staff:
Director: Colleen Archer
Assistant Director: John Peluso
Music Director: Chris Stalbaum
Choreographer: Amber Mills
Set Designer: Zachary Gipson
Producer: Brian Schafer
Assistant Producer: Michele Craig
Production Coordinator: Zachary Gipson