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Costume Requirements

Costume pieces are due by Oct. 4th! All students should have their own items to buy or borrow as part of their costume. All other costume pieces will be provided:

• White or flesh-colored tight-fitting tank top.
• Black leggings (for boys and girls). This will be under our costumes to help with modesty in dancing and changing as part of our costumes.
• Black socks to match the leggings.
• Black shoes. Dance shoes or china flats for girls. Plain black church-style shoes for boys. No tennis Shoes.

Cast List

Ryan Lems – Prince Dauntless/Knight (p. 31-48)
Rory Hall – Prince Dauntless/Lady (p. 1-16)
Miri Hartshorn – Prince Dauntless/Lady (p. 17-27)
Ella Heward – Minstrel/Knight (p. 1-26)
Lily Graham – Minstrel/Knight (p. 27-48)
Piper Vardas-Doane – Jester/Lady (p. 27-48)
Charly Wardell – Jester/Lady (p. 1-26)
Emma Tilleman – Queen Aggravain/Knight (p. 1-20)
Cadence Duree – Queen Aggravain/Lady (p. 36-43)
Ellie Kingdon – Queen Aggravain/Knight (p. 43-48)
Jory Zelaya – King/Knight (p. 1-29)
Laila – King/Lady (p. 29-48)
Sami Jensen – Princess #12/3rd Knight/Lady (ALL)
Lily Wardell – Lady Larkin/Knight (p. 26-36)
Fallon Leichty – Lady Larkin/Lady (p. 20-26)
Clara Gray – Lady Larkin/Lady (p. 1-20)
Kaydri Vardas-Doane – Wizard (ALL)
Heidi Johnson – Lucille/Lady (p. 1-20)
Pyper Watson – Lucille/1st Knight (p. 31-48)
Sadie – Rowena/Lady (p. 31-48)
Ellie Jenson – Rowena/Beatrice (p. 1-20)
Tucker Worthen – Sir Harry/Knight (p. 25-48)
Lily Harding – Sir Harry/Lady (p. 1-24)
Elyse Becker – Princess Winnifred/Knight (p. 11-16)
Sophia Graham – Princess Winnifred/Lady (p. 20-27)
London Duree – Princess Winnifred/Knight (p. 31-34)
Liliana Ellsworth – 2nd Knight/Lady-In-Waiting (ALL)

Singing Parts

Prologue (Many Moons Ago) – SOLOS: Ella Heward, Charly Wardell, Rori Hall, Emma Tilleman; ALL CAST

Opening for a Princess – SOLOS: Clara Gray, Rori Hall, Heidi Johnson, Ellie Jenson; ALL CAST

Many Moons Ago (Reprise) – SOLOS: Ella Heward, Elyse Becker

Shy – SOLOS: Pyper Watson, Liliana Ellsworth, Rori Hall, Emma Tilleman, Sami Jensen, Elyse Becker; ALL CAST

Sensitivity – SOLOS: Emma Tilleman, Kaydri Vardas-Doane

The Swamps of Home – SOLOS: Sophia Graham, Elyse Becker, Miri Hartshorn; LADIES

The Minstrel, The Jester, and I – SOLOS: Lily Graham, Piper Vardas-Doane, Jory Zelaya (not singing)

Happily Ever After – SOLOS: London Duree, Lily Wardell, Pyper Watson, Sadie; LADIES

Yesterday I Loved You – SOLOS: Lily Wardell, Tucker Worthen

Song of Love – SOLOS: Ryan Lems, London Duree; ALL CAST

Quiet – SOLOS: Ellie Kingdon; ALL CAST

It Wasn’t the Pea at All – SOLOS: TBD; ALL CAST

Roles Available

Female Roles

Princess Winnifred the Woebegone: Strong-willed, energetic and charismatic with a good sense of humor; not your typical princess (Vocal Range: Mezzo-Belt)

Queen Aggravain: Controlling and overbearing mother of Prince Dauntless; a powerful presence that commands – and demands – your attention (Vocal Range: Mezzo-Soprano/Alto)

Lady Larkin: Kind, gentle,  compassionate, and a little bold as well; in love with Sir Harry and seeking a better life (Vocal Range: Soprano/Mezzo-Soprano)

Lady Beatrice: One of Winnifred’s close friends and servants.

Lady Lucille: One of Winnifred’s close friends and servants.

Lady Rowena: One of Winnifred’s close friends and servants.

Princess #12: A princess that is rejected by Queen Aggravain

Rejected Princesses and Ladies in Waiting

Male Roles

Prince Dauntless: Endearingly awkward, innocent and eager to please; child of Queen Aggravain and desperately seeking a bride; you can’t help but love him (Vocal Range: Baritone/Tenor)

King Sextimus the Silent: Humorous, expressive and kind; unable to speak due to a curse; expert at storytelling through mime; actor should have strong physical comedy and pantomime skills (Non-Singing role)

Sir Harry: Brave, dashing and loyal; maybe not the brightest bulb, but his heart is made of goldin; in love with Lady Larkin (Vocal Range: Tenor/Baritone)

Sir Studley: He is a member of the court and is known for his dancing skills.

Knights

Either Male or Female

The Wizard: Loyal to Queen Aggravain, maybe to a fault; co-conspirator to the Queen’s tricks and manipulations, carrying out her every wish (Vocal Range: Baritone/Bass/Alto)

The Minstrel: A talented musician and storyteller; serves as the show’s narrator; fun and quirky but often the voice of reason (Vocal Range: Tenor/Baritone/Mezzo)

The Jester: Quick-witted, nimble and entertaining; close friend of the Minstrel and the King; goofy with a hidden heart (Vocal Range: Tenor/Baritone/Mezzo)

Townspeople

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Things to Know About the Audition Process

On Audition Day

At Cedar Theater, we make sure that everyone gets a part that will suit their skills and allow them to grow as a performer. Here are some key things to know about the audition process. Here’s what happens on audition day:

1. You will either stay after school or be dropped off at Cedar Ridge Elementary School at 3:30-3:45 pm. All students must have a signed note with a parent contact number in order to participate.
2. We will have a snack and go to the bathroom between 3:30-3:45 pm.
3. We will do a short vocal and physical warm up between 3:45-3:55 pm.
4. We will learn about the characters in the show from 3:55-4:00 pm.
5. Everyone who auditions will fill out an audition form. Those will be turned in at 4 pm. You will need to write what three roles you would be interested in performing.
6. We will learn our first song, “Opening for a Princess” from 4:00-4:30 pm.
7. We will take a short bathroom and water break. Students will sign up for an order to audition in.
8. We will do individual auditions with our learned song from 4:30-5:00 pm.
9. We will learn a short section of the Spanish Panic dance from 5:00-5:30 pm.
10. Those interested in auditioning for lead roles will have a chance to sing Happy Birthday in front of the group from 5:30-5:45.
11. All parents must be available to pick up students at 5:45.

After Audition Day

Once auditions are complete, then comes the difficult task of figuring out how to cast all of the amazing students who auditioned. It’s very important to note that only students who have paid their tuition fees will be cast in the show.

Based on the vocal performance, acting performance, and dancing parts of the audition, students will be placed into one of their three favorite roles, if possible. At times, the teacher may place a student in a role that will allow them to stretch as a performer, possibly something that they did not initially choose. Whether a student likes their role or does not, the casting is final at the time the cast list is posted. Refunds will not be given because a student does not like their part.

Cast List Post Date: August 23rd, 2025