Auditions for Sleeping Beauty!

Walpole Children's Theatre, Inc. announces auditions for Sleeping Beauty on Sunday May 3rd, 2026

Walpole Children's Theatre, Inc. (WCT) is thrilled to announce auditions for our upcoming production of 'Sleeping Beauty' by Brian Way. The production will be directed by Nicole McNamara, with Anna Hebner as Stage Manager. Performances will be held July 17-25, 2026.

What: Auditions for Sleeping Beauty

When: Sunday May 3, 2026

Time: 12:30-4pm

Where: Walpole VFW, 109 Robbins Rd. Walpole, MA

Children ages 10-20 are welcome to audition. No experience is required and no fees to participate! WCT has been putting on high-quality shows since 1969. Theatre is a great way for kids to gain confidence and develop their public speaking skills!

When the whole kingdom gathers at the palace to celebrate the royal christening of Princess Carol, the King and Queen welcome many guests that bestow generous gifts upon the princess.  One unwelcome guest, the Wicked Godmother, appears and places a curse on the Princess. She announces that on the Princess' 16th birthday, Carol will prick her finger and the entire kingdom will fall into a deep, 100 year long sleep. Lord Chamberlain and the rest of the palace staff, along with a newly employed young boy named Simple see that all sharp objects are removed from the kingdom to protect Princess Carol from her fate. Years pass, birthdays are celebrated, and a crush blooms between Princess Carol and the now grown up Simple. The kingdom seems to be at peace until Carol’s 16th birthday when she pricks her finger and the curse becomes reality! In an effort to save the kingdom, Simple embarks on a journey to find the Wicked Godmother and put an end to her evil intentions. Through a run-in with pirates and an epic sword fight, Simple succeeds in defeating the Wicked Godmother and returns to the kingdom where he wakes Princess Carol and saves the kingdom by the power of true love's kiss.

Auditions will be held in-person on Sunday May 3rd at the VFW in Walpole. Walk-ins are welcome, but participants are encouraged to register beforehand. Please visit www.walpolechildrenstheatre.org for more information on how to register.

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Walpole Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Early bird tickets for this production are now available! Please visit wct.booktix.com for more information

“Sleeping Beauty” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French Inc. www.ConcordTheatricals.com