Youths can audition this Sunday for roles in 'Once Upon a Mattress'
The Noble Fool Theatricals Performing Arts Academy invites local youth ages 11 to 18 to audition for a role in the Youth Ensemble's summer production of "Once Upon a Mattress" at Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles.
Open auditions will be held on the main stage at Pheasant Run on Sunday from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. and Monday from 5 to 9 p.m.
No appointment is necessary.
Interested children should prepare and memorize a one-minute monologue and 16 bars of a song that best displays their talent. An accompanist will be provided, so children should bring sheet music. Everyone will be taught a dance combination at the audition, but previous dance training is not required. Children may also be asked to do a cold reading from the script. Everyone should bring a headshot and a resume to the audition.
"Once Upon a Mattress" is a musical comedy based on the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale "The Princess and the Pea."
The NFT Youth Ensemble will present five "Once Upon a Mattress" performances for the public between Aug. 9 and 29 on the main stage. The director and musical director is Wayne resident Kenneth H. Jones, and the show will be choreographed by Helen Buck of Lisle.
This will be the sixth NFT Youth Ensemble production, coming after Oliver! in April, which featured the largest cast in NFT Youth Ensemble's history.
The NFT Youth Ensemble is an audition-only education program. Participants are responsible for memorizing lines, music and choreography. Members learn the craft of theater through the process of preparing for live performances. Youth Ensemble performances are produced, directed and performed on the main stage in the same manner as Noble Fool's professional theater productions.
The Noble Fool Performing Arts Academy is a nonprofit organization. Classes are for adults, children and business professionals.
For more information, visit www.noblefool.org/education, call (630) 364-0550, or e-mail education@noblefool.org.
Noble Fool Theatricals at Pheasant Run Resort is located at 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles.