Sleeping Beauty

Adapted from the fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm
  • Ezra Colon & Philena Gilmer
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Ezra Colon, Ashley Isenhower, Julia VanderVeen, Philena Gilmer, & Kendra McMillan
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Katie Becker, Philena Gilmer, Robert Kitchens, & Liz Whittemore
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Julia VanderVeen, Carrie Smith, Kendra McMillan, & Ashley Isenhower
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Jamal Crowelle & Maury Reed
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • David McCall & Ryan Henderson
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Katie Becker, Robert Kitchens, Ryan Henderson, Carrie Smith, David McCall, & Liz Whittemore
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Maury Reed & Carrie Smith
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Carrie Smith, Maury Reed, Katie Becker, Robert Kitchens, & Liz Whittemore
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

Synopsis

King Demetrius and Queen Miranda have always longed for a child and when their daughter Aurora is born, their joy is complete. Then at Aurora’s christening, a three-headed monster named Carabosse places a curse on the baby and all seems lost. Only the skill of the Three Sages and the love of a certain handsome prince can change this curse into a blessing. Bursting with magic, mystery and romance, this play is sure to delight the dreamer in us all.

Cast

Demetrius King of the Castle
Miranda his brave Queen
Rose the daughter of Demetrius and Miranda
Tegan sage; the one “in charge”
Sofia sage; a born worrier with a soft heart
Quinn sage; a bit vain but also softhearted
Cara Head #1 of the 3-headed monster Carabosse
Abo Head #2 of the 3-headed monster Carabosse
Bosse Head #3 of the 3-headed monster Carabosse
Michael prince of a neighboring kingdom
Jack Michael’s squire and trusted companion
Guard guards the castle
Henchman #1 Carabosse's minion
Henchman #2 Carabosse's minion

Specs

Cast Size: 14 (7m, 7w)
Approximate Run Time: 1h
Number of Acts: One
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Production History

Sleeping Beauty was first produced in 2008 by the Barter Players (Abingdon, VA), Katy Brown, Artistic Director


Casting Notes:
It is suggested that three three actors playing Carabosse are not costumed so as to appear as a literal three-headed monster, but instead give the impression of one - moving as a unit at times, at other times weaving their way around each other as a spider might weave a web.
Cast Size: 14 (7m, 7w)
Approximate Run Time: 1h
Number of Acts: One
Script Sample
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Synopsis

King Demetrius and Queen Miranda have always longed for a child and when their daughter Aurora is born, their joy is complete. Then at Aurora’s christening, a three-headed monster named Carabosse places a curse on the baby and all seems lost. Only the skill of the Three Sages and the love of a certain handsome prince can change this curse into a blessing. Bursting with magic, mystery and romance, this play is sure to delight the dreamer in us all.

Cast

Demetrius
King of the Castle
Miranda
his brave Queen
Rose
the daughter of Demetrius and Miranda
Tegan
sage; the one “in charge”
Sofia
sage; a born worrier with a soft heart
Quinn
sage; a bit vain but also softhearted
Cara
Head #1 of the 3-headed monster Carabosse
Abo
Head #2 of the 3-headed monster Carabosse
Bosse
Head #3 of the 3-headed monster Carabosse
Michael
prince of a neighboring kingdom
Jack
Michael’s squire and trusted companion
Guard
guards the castle
Henchman #1
Carabosse's minion
Henchman #2
Carabosse's minion
Casting Notes:
It is suggested that three three actors playing Carabosse are not costumed so as to appear as a literal three-headed monster, but instead give the impression of one - moving as a unit at times, at other times weaving their way around each other as a spider might weave a web.


Production History

Sleeping Beauty was first produced in 2008 by the Barter Players (Abingdon, VA), Katy Brown, Artistic Director

Script Sample
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