Well, here's your chance to be a Disney Princesssort of when H.O.P.E.

Players holds
auditions for:

DISENCHANTED: Bitches of the Kingdom!

A New Musical Revue

Book, Music and Lyrics

DENNIS T. GIACINO
Additional Lyrics

FIELY A. MATIAS

March 9, 10, 16 & 17, 2012

Directed by - Barry Kriebel
Musical Director - Erica Pappas
{**Mature Audiences only**}
AUDITIONS
To be held on Tuesday, January 3rd from at 8:00-10 pm & Thursday, January 5th
beginning at 7:30-9:30 P.M. at St. James Auditorium - 8306 Brookside Rd, Elkins
Park PA 19027. Five minute audition appointments will be assigned on a firstcome/first-served basis.
TO RECEIVE YOUR TIME SLOT please e-mail jennybee@hopeplayers.com with
the evening you are interested in auditioning (either Tuesday or Thursday). We will email you back with the first available time slot.
Those auditioning are required to bring a picture (not necessarily a headshot, just a
photo) and completed audition forms (see H.O.P.E. Players website).
Singers are encouraged to prepare a song in any style that shows off their range
(either up-tempo pop songs in the style of the show, power ballads, contemporary
Broadway show tunes, etc). If you bring your own music an accompanist will be
provided, however karaoke CDs are allowed (a CD player will be provided).
If you can not make either of the audition dates listed above YouTube submissions of
you performing the material are also acceptable but you must be available for
callbacks to be considered for a role.
A character breakdown list for the various roles available can be found on the
H.O.P.E. Players website). This is a 100% volunteer organization so all roles are
unpaid.

Any questions or further clarification, please contact Director Barry Kriebel:

BarryK@hopeplayers.com.
CALLBACKS
Callbacks to be held Sunday, January 8th at 1:00 P.M.

DOWNLOAD THE TRACKS

Give a listen to the tracks to help determine which audition material you deem
appropriate to show yourself off in the style of the music that is used in this
production. The cast recording is available for $9.99 through your favorite music
retailers like CDBaby, iTunes, AmazonMP3, Rhapsody and eMusic (search Dennis
Giacino or BITCHES OF THE KINGDOM).
DOWNLOAD THE SHEET MUSIC
Entire score is available for $15 by going to the DISENCHANTED Facebook page.
Must have a Paypal account to place your order and it will be delivered to you as a
PDF. http://www.facebook.com/disenchantedmusical
REHEARSALS
Expected to start on Thursday January 12 th. Its an eight week rehearsal period. It is
planned that rehearsals will be held on one weeknight (or perhaps two, as needed)
and Sunday afternoons, but schedule will be based on cast availability.
PERFORMANCES
DISENCHANTED will be presented March 9 10, 16 & 17 2012 at 7:30 PM.
Performances to be held at St. James Auditorium at 8306 Brookside Rd, Elkins Park
PA 19027. Tickets are $15.00.
SYNOPSIS
Snow White has put together a bus-and-truck tour of DISENCHANTED: BITCHES
OF THE KINGDOM!, a vaudeville-style show featuring her fairy tale friends. This
riotous new musical-comedy revue features the original storybook princesses
comically kvetching about the exploitation they've suffered in the Disney movies and
theme parks. It seems they have a bone to pick with ole Uncle Walt (i.e. skinny
waistlines, unwieldy cleavage, making ridiculous choices in love, etc.).
And how do they fight back? The only way they know how . . . through tuneful,
hilarious song and cheesy dance! These strong women travel around the country
telling people the truth behind their stories. It aint all its cracked up to be!
Happ'ly ever after can be a royal pain in the ass!

Snow White is bored, depressed and so over whistling a happy tune. Belle is slowly
being driven insane by chattering inanimate objects. The Little Mermaid longs for the
days of frolicking in the ocean . . . before she got two legs. And Cinderella, in her
attempts to keep trim and fit for her prince, finds herself more than a bit hungry!

This angry band of warbling royal friends musically storms the castle in this
hilariously clever take on your favorite fairy tale princesses!
The highest-selling show of the 2011 Orlando Intl Fringe Theatre Festival returns for
a Limited Return Engagement to Orlando, FL. Since playing to Sold Out Houses in
NYC (workshop), NJ (as winner of the 2010 NJ Playwrights Contest) and Orlando
(as the Winner of the Orange Venue's Patron's Pick Award and Producer's Award), the
show has also played to a Sold Out Run in Syracuse, NY and Sarasota and now
making its Philly DEBUT as well!
"A high-energy laugh machine!" - Orlando Sentinel
"A fantastic musical that is sure to be the next big thing!" - Disney Dispatch
"A sensational production!" - NJ Star-Ledger
"Everyone loves a new twist on a tale as old as time ... well worth seeing!" - Green
Room Reviews, Syracuse
"Put 'Bitches of the Kingdom!' on your must-see list!" - Watermark
"Boy, are these 'BITCHES!' a stitch!" - Orlando Weekly
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN

There are twelve different characters in DISENCHANTED: BITCHES OF THE

KINGDOM! played by 10 women (of ALL shapes, sizes, ages, ethnicities) with
voices that range from legit sopranos to mezzo belts. Ages may range from 20s-50s
the idea being that all women are princesses, whether they fit the paradigm of the
animated film princess or not. These women are NOT damsels in distress! They are
the original storybook princesses with a healthy dose of modern-day strong,
independent woman mixed in. Casting requires comic actresses with a strong sense of
comic timing who can sing (ahem BELT) and tell a good story. Selections can be
from the score, from the world of pop music or even contemporary Broadway.

SNOW WHITE

The original 'Bitch of the Kingdom', is the leader of this pack of princesses. She's a brassy,
sexy woman, strong and in control (Or so she thinks). With her big voice, and matching big
personality she has a big problem with Disney's treatment of her and her friends. To that end,
she has organized tonights musical protest featuring the band of angry princesses. She is the
self-appointed leader and often feels in control of the evening ... even though shes not. She

does not suffer fools gladly and is exasperated by the fact that she often finds herself
surrounded by such well-meaning nitwits as Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella. She carries
herself with confidence, more than happy to captain the legion of strong-willed princesses we
are about to meet. Ever-patient. Mother figure.

CINDERELLA

She is the good girl, the level-headed, responsible one. However, this perky and quirky
princess is the living epitome of the adage 'Old habits die hard.' A little OCDloves to clean,
a bit of a neat freak, control freak, diet freak; always in Snow Whites shadow, aims to please.
An innocent, slightly ditzy. She constantly attempts to please Snow White, her idol, but
would, at the same time, like to step out from the shadow of being the second princess. To
that end, she finds herself doing all the chores throughout the show: moving sets, sweeping
the stage, washing the costumes, etc. She is both in control (her costume pressed to within an
inch of its life) but always on the verge of losing total control (see All I Wanna Do Is Eat.).
At times, she has a slight look of desperation, knowing that, like Snow White, she too has
married the first man who has come along. Throughout the show, she struggles to hold onto
the notion of happly ever after.

SLEEPING BEAUTY

A bull in a china shop! Shes a calls-em-as-she-sees-em kind of woman. Not terribly dainty,
shes been asleep for 100 years and, awake now, not in the mood to waste one single moment.
Often bored, nodding off, she does what she can to stay awake (i.e. lots of Starbucks).
Sleeping Beauty may not be the sharpest princess in the kingdom but she's definitely the
funniest! Physical comedy defines her. She is the Curly to Snow Whites Moe and
Cinderellas Larry (Three Stooges). Possible to be played as a NON-SINGING role as in
the original production if the right comedienne could be found (but would prefer to cast a
singer).

BELLE

In classic lit, Belle is a smart, witty French girl (studious in appearance) who loves books and
the simple beauties of the world. Soon Disney came knocking and Belle found herself talking
to inanimate objects and waltzing with a well-dressed, over-sized Rottweiler in need of a
haircut. There is an air of wonder and excitement about her and yet an anger and sarcasm
brews beneath her cute, perky exterior. She enters 'DISENCHANTED!' as a quirky, wired,
(okay INSANE!) young woman who finds herself in need of psychological help. A bit on
edgeshe is so over the fact that her film portrayed her as a crazy girl. Furthermore, her tale
holds her up as the pin-up girl for bestiality (as she has a thing for The Beast). It drives her
crazy that she looks so crazy! And that feisty cynicism and resentment is aboutto be
unleashed. This girl is a case study unto herself -- Freud would have a field day!

SECONDARY PRINCESS (Princess Badroulbador, Esmeralda, Bitter Pixie)

What do Jasmine, Esmeralda and Tinker Bell have in common? None of them were the
leads in their Disney movies. Each one of them supported, stuck by and suffered through
the foibles of their 'man.' A man who had no issues stealing these ladies' limelight.

'DISENCHANTED!' is where this triumvirate of background players gets to take center

stage! This bitter character hates the idea of playing second-banana in the Aladdin,
Hunchback and Pan movies and abhors being secondary (But boy can she bang a
tambourine!). Separate from the rest of the cast and does not interact (including singing
back-up) until Finally. Her costume consists of black tights, white sneakers, and a Tshirt with the upper body wear indicative of the second-banana she portrays at each point
in the show. Must be good at ad libbing with the audience.

FA MULAN

Asian/Pacific Islander; Fa Mulan is a fabled Chinese heroine who, in

'DISENCHANTED', constantly wavers between her very feminine and overtly Hunfighting masculine sides. She often wonders why shes the only princess without a man.
Some think shes Chinese, others think shes Japanese. She is a walking dichotomy of
feminine and masculine; heroic and humble, shy yet flippant, straight yet sexually
confused. Think an Asian Ellen Degeneres in a dress with a belty Lea Salonga voice! She
wears a hybrid karate outfit - pants suit with a red sash around the waist, a Japanese
headband and chopsticks in her hair.

POCAHONTAS

The ultimate exploited girl: a woman of color (Native American) who finds herself sexed-up,
slimmed-down and in a skimpy costumeall to sell to movie tickets. And whats with her
crazy hair? Her hair is wild and messy, filled with leaves, candy wrappers, Disney tickets,
popcornthings youd find in a theme park. This historical character is about to reclaim her
true story!

LITTLE MERMAID

Sure, The Little Mermaid has made some choices she's not happy with . . . Melancholy and
forlorn (a sad and regretful Bette Midler-type) she has realized that she gave up everything most notably trading in her fin, her family, her friends, her entire underwater life and her
identity - just to net a man. Well, for a prince and a pair of legs. Other than that, she's pretty
upbeat! A true innocent caught up in her own wants that have led her down the wrong path.
She wears snorkel gear, floaties and flippers. These accentuate her wanting to return to the
return to the Seven Seas, to dive and breach with the humpback whale.

RAPUNZEL

A squat, powerhouse of a German beer wench who refuses to give into the American
capitalism of Hollywood and, as a result, speaks and sings with a heavy German accent. She
abhors the exploitation of her likeness as its plastered on T-shirts and tea sets everywhere
and in return, she receives Not VOne Red Cent. Vat up vith that? Her hair is tied up into
two circle braids; She sports a large mole on her right cheek and thick uni-brow.

FROG PRINCESS

African-American; This latest addition to the 'Bitches' family has perhaps made the biggest
change as her story went from Grimm's to Disney . . . she changed color! She is the princess
who has finally gone black! She is smart, witty and filled with attitude wondering why it took
Disney so long to include her in the princess family. Feisty, fabulous and powerful (yet very
demure at first), girls gonna bring the house down! Its about time animated movies got a
princess of color. Shes getting a moat with a drawbridge and boat but shes keeping her pink
Cadillac! You go, girl!

Musical Numbers
1. ONE MORE HAPPLY EVER AFTER ..................
a. Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty
2. INSANE! ..................................
Belle, Cinderella (Muffin Tin), Sleeping Beauty (Rolling Pin)
3. SECONDARY PRINCESS 1 (BADROULBADOR) .............................
Princess Badroulbador
4. WITHOUT THE GUY ......................................................................................................
Mulan
5. BIG TITS ...........................................
Snow White, Mulan, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Belle
6. CRAZY HAIR ...................................................................................
Pocahontas, Mulan, Belle
7. SECONDARY PRINCESS 2 (ESMERALDA) ........................................................
Esmeralda
8. TWO LEGS ........................
Little Mermaid, Singing Clams (Snow White, Cinderella, Mulan)
9. NOT VONE RED CENT ..................................................
Rapunzel, Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Belle, Mulan, Pocahontas,
Little Mermaid
10. ALL I WANNA DO IS EAT ....................................................
Cinderella, Pocahontas, Belle, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Mulan, Little Mermaid
11. SECONDARY PRINCESS 3 (BITTER PIXIE) .....................................................
Bitter Pixie
12. A HAPPY TUNE? .................................................
Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty

13. FINALLY ........................................................................................

Frog Princess & Company
14. ONCE UPON A TIME ..............................................................................................
Company
15. BOWS/ONE MORE HAPPLY EVER AFTER (REPRISE) ...........
Snow White & Company
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H.O.P.E. Players is a non-profit, volunteer-run organization that selects a charity to support
each season. Past recipients include AIDS Fund Philly, The American Diabetes Association
and ADD (Adults with Developmental Disabilities). We endeavor to present the best handmade, passionate, innovative, and damned-silly, charitable H.O.P.E. theater to feed your NonProfit, 100% volunteer entertainment/theater appetites. Co-founders Jenifer Basmajian, Jenn
Hallman and Barry Kriebel.
UPCOMING SEASON ANNOUNCED! For the 2011-2012 season we present:
* You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown Spring/Summer 2012
* Dog Sees God Summer/Fall 2012
We are also seeking volunteers to fill backstage responsibilities needed for
DISENCHANTED! and other H.O.P.E. productions and events. Please contact us via email HOPEPlayers1@gmail.com or via Facebook.