Actors Theatre for Young Audiences produces professionally mounted productions for young audiences, performed by older teen and adult actors. The minimum age is 16. These productions are not youth theatre, and roles are cast to reflect adult or near adult performers working in shows designed for children and families.
Auditions for Actors Theatre for Young Audiences production of Princess and the Pea by Joseph Wallen are on Saturday, January 10 from 10 am - 12 pm and Sunday, January 11 from 12 pm - 2 pm at the ARTfactory.
In Princess and the Pea, Prince John must find a princess to marry so that he can claim the throne. A masked ball could be the solution. But his stepmother--the Queen--and her jester have other ideas, complicating the issue with hilarious mischief. Will the true princess be found—one who can pass all the tests?
Auditionees should come prepared to read from the script. If desired, auditionees may sing a short upbeat song of their choosing.
Available roles are:
Malcolm—minstrel and royal advisor to the Queen. Male preferred. Serves as narrator & has two songs.
Egroeg—mysterious wizard (the king in disguise). Non-singing role.
Prince John--innocent & earnest nice young man. Sings a duet with Meg.
Meg--kindly maidservant to the Queen. Sings a duet with Prince John.
Chita, Deliya & Suspicia--the Queen's comedically bossy, bawdy, condescending, sneaky and conniving sisters. This trio sings one song and dances foolishly in another.
The production schedule is as follows:
Sun 1/18 12-2
Sat 1/24 10-12
Sun 1/25 12-2
Mon 1/26 7-9
Sat 1/31 10-12
Sun 2/1 12-2
Mon 2/2 7-9
Sat 2/14 10-12
Sun 2/15 12-2
Sat 2/21 10-12
Sun 2/22 12-2
Fri 2/27 1-5 tech
Sat 2/28 Performances at 11am and 2 pm.
Sat 3/7 Performasnces at 11 am and 2 pm.
Please send all questions to kimberly@virginiaartfactory.org or you may call the ARTfactory at (703) 330-2787.