Casting Call: 'The Pale Pink Dragon'

A dragon, an overeager knight and a missing princess can only add up to adventure.

Villagers Theatre will holding auditions for "The Pale Pink Dragon" from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Jan. 4 and 5. Callbacks will be on Jan. 12. At auditions there will be sides from the script for auditionees to read.

"The Pale Pink Dragon" is a lighthearted children's fairytale story with all the classic elements: romance, treachery and witchcraft. The kingdom of Caladar is in an uproar. Princess Pinkie has disappeared, a dragon lurks in the forest, and it is presumed that he has devoured the princess. Gallant Prince Hal sets out with his overeager squire to destroy the dragon. A host of other characters round out this delightful medieval romp: villagers, knights, an evil stepsister and stepmother, and of course a wicked witch. Plus a cat.

Roles are:

Poutchiekin Teens	The king's chamberlain. Poutchiekin is a little high on self-importance.
Edward Thrush Teens	Squire to Prince Hal. He's loyal to a fault, eager to please, and a little bumbling.
Prince Hal Teens	Prince Hal is one of those courtly knights-errant who believes in the power of true love. He rides off at once to slay the dragon believed to have eaten Pinkie.
Princess Pea Green Teens	Princess Pea Green is the stepdaughter of King Clement. She is deeply jealous of her stepsister's popularity.
Queen Contemptua Late 30s to 40s	Contemptua married into power and wants to see her daughter replace Princess Pinkie as the crown princess.
King Clement Mid-40s to 50s	Like everyone else, the king dotes on Princess Pinkie. Unfortunately he is blind to his queen's personality.
Valerie Preteen	One of Princess Pinkie's ladies-in-waiting.
Vanessa Preteen	Another of Princess Pinkie's ladies-in-waiting.
Veronica Preteen	Another of Princess Pinkie's ladies-in-waiting.
Princess Pinkie Teen	Princess Pinkie is Clement's daughter from his first marriage and the crown princess. She is favored by all her subjects over her stepsister.
Hannibal Any age	Princess Pinkie's guard cat.
Matt Lusk Teen or older	One of Clement's subjects, and a poacher.
Maude Lusk Teen or older	Matt Lusk's wife.
Mary Hedgepath Teen or older	One of Clement's subjects. William's wife.
William Hedgepath Teen or older	One of Clement's subjects. Mary's husband.
Martin Mosby Any age	One of Clement's subjects. Minnie's husband or brother.
Minnie Mosby Any age	One of Clement's subjects. Martin's wife or sister.
Witch Teen or older	A witch in the service of Queen Contemptua.
Dragon-Fly & Six Flowers Any age	These seven characters should have dance skills. They will also play various court servants and attendants.

Rehearsals will be held three days a week from Jan. 19 to the show's opening. Performances are at noon and 3 p.m. Saturdays and at noon Sundays Mar. 7-15.

The show will be produced by Paul Carver, directed by David Learn, and stage managed by Corinna Caimi.

For more information, contact the director at davidlearn+ppd@gmail.com.