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Audition Information:

Once Upon a Mattress  has all kinds of roles for all kinds of people: adults and children (must have completed kindergarten); men and women; teens and seniors; singing, dancing, speaking, and none of the above.  Come on down and join the fun!  As always, everyone who auditions will be cast in a role!!

When: Audition dates are Saturday, May 10, beginning at 9:00 a.m. and Monday, May 12, beginning at 7:00 p.m.  You do not need to attend both auditions, although you are welcome to do so if you wish.

Where:  Presbyterian Church of Los Gatos,16575 Shannon Road, Los Gatos

Audition Preparation: none is required.  Auditionees will be taught three songs from Once Upon a Mattress  and asked to perform at least one.  You will also be asked to dance (in a group) and to do a cold reading of a scene from the show or another skit.  If you want to be better prepared, though, the songs that we'll be using are:

• Shy
• Yesterday I Loved You
• Very Soft Shoes

If you want to get a head start on the songs, these resources will help you. Vocal Book CD

PERFORMANCE DATES August 22 - 31 8 performances Fridays at 7:30 Saturdays at 2:00 and 7:30 Sundays at 2:00

Attendance:  With the exception up to 3 weeks of scheduled vacations, performers must be present at all rehearsals and performances for which they are called.  All vacations, away camps, etc. must be over before August 2.

Rehearsal Schedule: Rehearsals will begin on Sunday, June 8 and are normally held on Sundays from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday evenings from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.  There are also some Thursday dance rehearsals.  Please remember that very few performers will need to attend all rehearsals.  A complete rehearsal schedule will be distributed at the Parents’ Meeting at the first read-through.

Participation: The Shoestring Theatre Company's program is not a summer drop-off babysitting service.  By allowing their children to participate in the show, parents obligate themselves to participate in the production in a support role.  These come in many forms ranging from rehearsal supervision to Green Room management, various crews, set construction, etc.

Parents' Meetings:  There are two mandatory Parents' Meetings.  Children of parents who choose to not attend the meeting(s) will be dropped from the cast. 

• ADULT CAST & NEW PARENTS’ TRAINING:  Wednesday, May 14, 7:00 to 9:00.  This meeting is required for all adult cast members and the parents of all “first-timers”.  This is where you will receive PCLG’s mandatory Safe-Child Training.  Parents who have received this training as part of another PCLG program or received it for the show last year do not need to attend this meeting. Please click here to review the Shoestring Theatre Company's Safe-Child Policy.
• ALL-PARENTS’ MEETING:  Wednesday, May 21, 7:30 p.m.  This meeting is required for all parents.  This is where you will be given vital information and you will have an opportunity to sign up for your volunteer service.

Please contact us if you have any questions.
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