Sleeping Beauty, Once Upon a Winter Dream

Adapted by Michael Taber

Directed by Michael Taber

Produced by Holly Leveque

Based on both Sleeping Beauty in the Wood (Charles Perrault)

The Sleeping Beauty by C. S. Evans, and the Disney Story adaptation of Sleeping Beauty by Erdman Penner

This holiday season, Sleeping Beauty awakens with a blizzard of magic and a timeless test of the heart. Cursed at birth to sleep until true love’s kiss, a young girl goes from peasant Rose to Aurora the princess all in one day, her sixteenth birthday. A spell is cast and her fate is sealed to lie dormant while her kingdom falls into icy frost. True love’s kiss, does it exist or is Maleficent’s evil a cold reality of power beyond such heartfelt fantasies? In the spirit of the holidays, let the “Sleeping Beauty” become more than a charming romance—may it bring hope, renewal, and a light awakening after the darkest of winter storms. With musical whispers in the air and enchantment in every turn, this legendary fairy tale reminds us that even the deepest slumber gives way to a dream come to fruition in the end if we truly trust and believe it can…(or so we hope!)

Auditions: Sunday the 27th 1-4pm and Monday the 28th 6:30-9pm. Come in with acapela for a song of your choosing. For the auditions we will be asking for a contrasting comedic and dramatic monologue of 1 -2 minutes each.

Dates:

Tech: 11/14 -11/19

Performances: 11/20, 11/21, 11/22, 11/27, 11/28, 11/29, 12/5, 12/6

Character Breakdowns:

Flora: (Late 30’s-40’s) The oldest sister of the fairies and boy do you know it. She is in charge and makes sure her sisters stay in line with the rules and order. She adores pink and makes things beautiful and will not stand for injustice. (Singing would be great)

Fauna: (30’s) The middle sister of the fairies and just wants there to be kindness for all beings. She is a bit of a space cadet at times but her heart is in the right place. Her color is green. (Singing would be great)

Merryweather: (20’s) Youngest of the sister ferries, she has a feisty energy and loves the color blue. She despises Maleficent and her ruining the woodlands and she loves saving the day with her magic. A bit of a rebel at heart, which all stories need. (Singing would be great)

Maleficent, an evil fairy of the frost: (30’s-40’s) Dark and witty, she loves to bring chilling experiences to all those she encounters, especially King August and his kin. Her love for power and curses makes her a fierce creature to behold. She is able to transform into an old lady as a disguise and cast a curse unbreakable, or so it seems. Her power of making it darker and colder as the play goes on serves as the immense pain of her dark heart.

Queen Summer: (30’s-40’s) Queen of the land and is quick to remind her loving husband the King of realities. Worries of the curse coming true and longs for peace to return to their home and be reunited with their hidden daughter Aurora..

King August: (40’s-50’s) King of the land and a fierce warrior yet has a heart of gold for those he loves. He’s headstrong about winning the battle with the curse and has had some sort of unresolved past with Maleficent. Loves his wife Summer and child more than anything else.

Aurora: (early 20’s to look younger) Dreamy and hopeful for a brighter future and a true love she has only met many times in a dream. She is spirited and playful in nature and loves to converse in nature. She goes from being a peasant in the woods as Rose, to abruptly learning she is actually a princess named Aurora to fulfilling the curse put on her as a child. Great range of a role. Must be able to sing (Mezzo-Soprano)

Prince Phillip: (20’s) a Prince who is a bit restless with the world and finds love in the most unexpected places. A true gentleman with a heart and courage to match. He is going to marry the peasant girl no matter what royal customs and traditions say. Must be able to sing. (Bari-tenor)

King Hubert: (40’s-60’s) Prince Phillips boisterous and overeager father and dear friend to King August. Beyond ecstatic for the wedding day and starting to have grandchildren! Great comedy/drama actor who can still play in a realistic and sincere way.