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Princess Aurora, a bold, unconventional young heroine princess defies the age-old tradition of attending ‘Princess School.’ As her eighteenth birthday nears she encounters an evil witch and a cursed spinning wheel. Aurora is tested, when she fails, for the first time, to believe in her authentic self. Then with help from her sweet Prince Phillip, she awakens, ready to rock, and begins a whirlwind quest to defeat the witch COPYand to restore order to the kingdom. CAST OF CHARACTERS (8 females, 8 males) NARRATOR/BISHOP (m)NOT ........................... He is old… very, very old. The actor should be adept at physical comedy. (19 lines) KING CHARLES (m) ................................... A kind and warm ruler of the kingdom. He has a fascination DO with modern technology. (Actor, singer: Baritone) (31 lines) QUEEN GENEVIEVE (f) ............................ Cares for everyone. She is especially protective of the princesses. (Actor, Singer: Mezzo) (20 lines) KEN JONES, CHRISTINE JONES, JAMEY STRAWN 3 AURORA “RORY” (f) ................................. Bold, unconventional and independent. She is “Rory”, Sleeping Beauty. (Actor, Singer, Dancer: High Belt, Strong Mixer) (91 lines) MAGNILDA (f) ............................................ Aurora’s fairy godmother. (Actor, Singer. Must have ability to sing a Rock and Roll style. Belter/Rock Riff) (54 lines) BRINHILDA / SNOW WHITE (f) ............... Actor plays both Snow White’s fairy godmother and Snow White. (Actor, Singer, Dancer: Belt/Mixer) (23 lines) GRINHILDA / LITTLE MERMAID (f) ....... Actor plays both Little Mermaid’s fairy godmother and Little Mermaid. (Actor, Singer, Dancer: Belter) (13 lines) DRINHILDA / RAPUNZEL (f) .................... ActorCOPY plays both Rapunzel’s fairy godmother and Rapunzel. (Actor, Singer, Dancer: Mixer) (14 lines) PRINHILDA / GERDA (f) ........................... Actor plays both Gerda’s (Snow Queen’s) fairy godmother and NOTGerda . (Actor, Singer, Dancer: Belt/Mixer) (9 lines) TRINHILDA / CINDERELLA (f) ................ Actor plays both Cinderella’s fairy godmother and Cinderella. (Actor, Singer, Dancer: Mixer) DO (11 lines) PRINCE PHILLIP (m) .................................. Sensitive, awkward and surprisingly adorable. He is Aurora’s prince. (Actor, Singer, Dancer: Tenor) (65 lines) 4 SLEEPING BEAUTY: RISE AND SHINE THE PRINCES: All the following princes are stereotypical princes... strong, handsome and clueless. (3 Baritones, 2 Tenors) PRINCE EDWARD (m) ............................... Snow White’s prince. Also plays Nobleman 1, Guard 1, and Portrait Artist. (Singer, Dancer, and Actor with strong comedic timing.) (9 lines) PRINCE FREDERICK (m) .......................... Little Mermaid’s prince. Also plays Nobleman 2, Guard 2. (Singer, Dancer, and Actor with strong comedic timing.) (6 lines) PRINCE WILLIAM (m) ............................... Rapunzel’s prince. Also plays an Attendant, Dragon Puppeteer. (Singer, Dancer, and Actor with strong comedic timing.) (Non- Speaking) PRINCE CHRISTOPHER (m) ..................... Gerda’s (Snow Queen’s) prince. AlsoCOPY plays Attendant, Dragon Puppeteer. (Singer, Dancer, and Actor with strong comedic timing.) Has a physical trick in script. (Non-Speaking) PRINCE CHARMING (m) ........................... Cinderella’s prince. Also play an NOTAttendant, Dragon Puppeteer. (Singer, Dancer, and Actor with strong comedic timing.) (Non- Speaking) DURATION:DO 60 minutes. SETTING: Kingdom of Basille in the Land of Fairy Tales TIME: Long, long ago. KEN JONES, CHRISTINE JONES, JAMEY STRAWN 5 SETTING There are three primary settings: The Palace of King Charles and Queen Genevieve, The Castle of the Magnilda, and The Forest. The Palace of Charles and Genevieve: In the Kingdom of Basille the newest inventions and ideas are everywhere. These medieval innovations are enhanced by the steampunk modernization. The palace is medieval with steam punk upgrades. The doors and drawbridges are mechanized by gears and engines. The Castle of the Evil Magnilda: The grey stones form arches that create a cave effect. Giant windows reveal a large full moon. This is the home of the evil witch Magnilda, and later the lair of the dragon. The Forest: Filled with trees, bushes, and flowers. This is truly the land of the princesses. The trees are strong, beautiful with richly colored leaves. The forest frames a beautiful field, which serves as the acting area. A few carved stone benches form an area of reflection and reverenceCOPY. PRODUCTION NOTES CASTING NOTE: If a producing company wishes to incorporate more performers in the show, then seven dwarfs can be added to the ballet during the Snow White sequence.NOT These actors can be both male and female. If using these extra actors, please include them as courtiers in all the palace scenes, the forest funeral, and the wedding. Props, Costumes, and Additional Production Notes are available at end of script. DO MUSICAL NUMBERS SONG #1 FAIRYTALE ROCK INSTRUMENTAL SONG #2 THE SLEEPING BEAUTIES NARRATOR, FAIRY GODMOTHERS, KING, QUEEN 6 SLEEPING BEAUTY: RISE AND SHINE SONG #2A FUNKY WALK INSTRUMENTAL SONG #3 PRINCESS SCHOOL PRINCESSES, PRINCES SONG #4 WAKE UP RORY, ENSEMBLE SONG #5 THAT DREAM AGAIN RORY, PHILLIP SONG #6 LIKE YOU RORY SONG #6A FOREST SCENE CHANGE INSTRUMENTAL SONG #7 SICK–N–TIRED MAGNILDA SONG #7A DREAM SCENE CHANGECOPY INSTRUMENTAL SONG #8 DREAM BALLET INSTRUMENTAL SONG #9 AURORA’S DREAM RORY, PHILLIP, ENSEMBLE NOT SONG #9A CASTLE SCENE CHANGE & UNDERSCORE INSTRUMENTAL SONG #10 BATTLE SEQUENCE INSTRUMENTAL DO SONG #10A WEDDING SCENE CHANGE & UNDERSCORE INSTRUMENTAL SONG #11 WAKE UP REPRISE RORY, PRINCESSES, FULL COMPANY SONG #12 BOWS & EXIT MUSIC INSTRUMENTAL KEN JONES, CHRISTINE JONES, JAMEY STRAWN 7 SCENE 1 THE PALACE AT START: 18 years ago. In the Kingdom of Basille the newest inventions and ideas are everywhere. The medieval ideas and forms are enhanced by the steampunk modernization. The palace is a medieval palace with steam punk upgrades. The doors and drawbridges are mechanized by gears and engines.