Auditions
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Character list
A NOTE ON AGES: All ages listed are the CHARACTER ages, per the script. As long as actors can confidently portray the age listed, they will be considered for the role.
Character descriptions taken from Music Theatre International.
Character descriptions taken from Music Theatre International.
Narrator: Age: 20s - 60s, Baritone - An intellectual and pleasant storyteller who helps to orchestrate the show and illustrate lessons to the audience. Gender: Any
Cinderella: Age: 20-30, Soprano - A young, earnest maiden who is constantly mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters. Gender: female. This role may contain some physical intimacy with the character of Cinderella's Prince.
Jack: Age: 8-20, Tenor - The feckless Giant killer who is 'almost a man.' He is adventurous, naive, energetic, and bright-eyed. Gender: Male
Jack's Mother: Age: 50-65, Alto - Browbeating and weary, Jack's protective mother, who is independent, bold, and strong-willed. Gender: female
The Baker: Age 35-45, Baritone - A harried and insecure baker who is simple and loving, yet protective of his family. He wants his wife to be happy and is willing to do anything to ensure her happiness, but refuses to let others fight his battles. Gender: Male. This role contains some physical Intimacy with the character of Baker's Wife.
The Baker's Wife: Age 35-45, Mezzo - Determined and bright woman who wishes to be a mother. She leads a simple yet satisfying life and is very low-maintenance yet proactive in her endeavors. Gender: Female. This role contains some physical intimacy with the characters of Baker and Cinderella's Prince.
Cinderella's Stepmother: Age 40-50, Mezzo - The mean-spirited, demanding stepmother of Cinderella. Gender: Female.
Florinda: Age: 25-35, Mezzo - One of Cinderella's stepsisters who is black of heart. They follow in their mother's footsteps of abusing Cinderella. Gender: Female.
Lucinda: Age: 25-35, Mezzo - One of Cinderella's stepsisters who is black of heart. They follow in their mother's footsteps of abusing Cinderella. Gender: Female.
Little Red Ridinghood: Age: 8 -20, Mezzo - A spoiled young girl who is strong-willed, quick-witted, fearless, yet youthful and naive. Gender: Female.
The Witch: Age: 45-55, Mezzo - Sarcastic, ugly-then-gorgeous, obsessive protector of Rapunzel who is straightforward and aggressive. Gender: Female.
Cinderella's Mother: Age: 40-55, Soprano - Deceased, with her soul guarding and aiding her daughter from a tree. Gender: Female.
Mysterious Man: Age: 50-65, Baritone - A mischievous vagrant and nosy meddler. He is a good-natured protector and observer. Often doubled with The Narrator. Gender: Male.
Wolf: Age: 30-35, Tenor - Hungry and insatiable hunter who takes advantage of the weak by misleading and captivating his prey. Gender: Male
Rapunzel: Age 20-30, Soprano - A loopy-but-lovely maiden who is sheltered by the Witch and terribly lonely. She yearns to experience the world. Gender: Female.
Cinderella's Prince: Age 30-40, Tenor - Vain and gorgeous, he is a disloyal lover who is currently searching for the next new, exciting thing. Gender: Male. This role contains some physical intimacy with the characters of Baker's Wife and Cinderella.
Rapunzel's Prince: Age 30-40, Tenor - Just as vain and gorgeous as his Prince brother, he is always chasing the newest, most exciting endeavor. Gender: Male.
The Steward: Age 30 to 50 - A man-servant who is used to doing whatever he has to solve a problem. His only care is to please his master or the strongest personality in the room. No solo singing. Gender: Male.
Cinderella’s Father: Age 50+, Out of touch with his family, but harmless and well-meaning. No solo singing. Gender: Male.
Granny: Age: 45-65, Little Red Ridinghood's granny who lives in the woods. No solo singing. Gender: Female.
Giant: Age: 40-60, non-singing - Voiceover. The Giant's wife is an angry and vengeful 'monster.' She is seeking restitution for her loss. Gender: Female.
Milky White: Age: any, non-speaking role - Jack's loveable pet cow. Has potential for puppetry or other physical acting.
Cinderella: Age: 20-30, Soprano - A young, earnest maiden who is constantly mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters. Gender: female. This role may contain some physical intimacy with the character of Cinderella's Prince.
Jack: Age: 8-20, Tenor - The feckless Giant killer who is 'almost a man.' He is adventurous, naive, energetic, and bright-eyed. Gender: Male
Jack's Mother: Age: 50-65, Alto - Browbeating and weary, Jack's protective mother, who is independent, bold, and strong-willed. Gender: female
The Baker: Age 35-45, Baritone - A harried and insecure baker who is simple and loving, yet protective of his family. He wants his wife to be happy and is willing to do anything to ensure her happiness, but refuses to let others fight his battles. Gender: Male. This role contains some physical Intimacy with the character of Baker's Wife.
The Baker's Wife: Age 35-45, Mezzo - Determined and bright woman who wishes to be a mother. She leads a simple yet satisfying life and is very low-maintenance yet proactive in her endeavors. Gender: Female. This role contains some physical intimacy with the characters of Baker and Cinderella's Prince.
Cinderella's Stepmother: Age 40-50, Mezzo - The mean-spirited, demanding stepmother of Cinderella. Gender: Female.
Florinda: Age: 25-35, Mezzo - One of Cinderella's stepsisters who is black of heart. They follow in their mother's footsteps of abusing Cinderella. Gender: Female.
Lucinda: Age: 25-35, Mezzo - One of Cinderella's stepsisters who is black of heart. They follow in their mother's footsteps of abusing Cinderella. Gender: Female.
Little Red Ridinghood: Age: 8 -20, Mezzo - A spoiled young girl who is strong-willed, quick-witted, fearless, yet youthful and naive. Gender: Female.
The Witch: Age: 45-55, Mezzo - Sarcastic, ugly-then-gorgeous, obsessive protector of Rapunzel who is straightforward and aggressive. Gender: Female.
Cinderella's Mother: Age: 40-55, Soprano - Deceased, with her soul guarding and aiding her daughter from a tree. Gender: Female.
Mysterious Man: Age: 50-65, Baritone - A mischievous vagrant and nosy meddler. He is a good-natured protector and observer. Often doubled with The Narrator. Gender: Male.
Wolf: Age: 30-35, Tenor - Hungry and insatiable hunter who takes advantage of the weak by misleading and captivating his prey. Gender: Male
Rapunzel: Age 20-30, Soprano - A loopy-but-lovely maiden who is sheltered by the Witch and terribly lonely. She yearns to experience the world. Gender: Female.
Cinderella's Prince: Age 30-40, Tenor - Vain and gorgeous, he is a disloyal lover who is currently searching for the next new, exciting thing. Gender: Male. This role contains some physical intimacy with the characters of Baker's Wife and Cinderella.
Rapunzel's Prince: Age 30-40, Tenor - Just as vain and gorgeous as his Prince brother, he is always chasing the newest, most exciting endeavor. Gender: Male.
The Steward: Age 30 to 50 - A man-servant who is used to doing whatever he has to solve a problem. His only care is to please his master or the strongest personality in the room. No solo singing. Gender: Male.
Cinderella’s Father: Age 50+, Out of touch with his family, but harmless and well-meaning. No solo singing. Gender: Male.
Granny: Age: 45-65, Little Red Ridinghood's granny who lives in the woods. No solo singing. Gender: Female.
Giant: Age: 40-60, non-singing - Voiceover. The Giant's wife is an angry and vengeful 'monster.' She is seeking restitution for her loss. Gender: Female.
Milky White: Age: any, non-speaking role - Jack's loveable pet cow. Has potential for puppetry or other physical acting.
Audition materials
Please prepare ONE monologue and ONE song selection.
May 27th or May 28th
5:00-8:00pm
5:00-8:00pm
Monologues
Please prepare one monologue from the link below for any character of your choosing, even if it is not the character you are auditioning for. You do not need to be memorized by the time of auditions.
Monologues
Monologues
Music
Please prepare one of the songs below. Choose the song for the character you are auditioning for, OR whichever piece of music shows off your voice best. You do not need to be memorized by the time of auditions. Our piano accompanist will play your audition song live at auditions.
Check out this playlist to get familiar with your song!
Baker/Mysterious Man/Narrator
Check out this playlist to get familiar with your song!
Baker/Mysterious Man/Narrator
- "No More" - Rehearsal Track
- "On the Steps of the Palace" - Rehearsal Track
- "The Last Midnight" - Rehearsal Track
- "I Know Things Now" - Rehearsal Track
- "Giants in the Sky" - Rehearsal Track
- "Agony" - Rehearsal Track
- "Happy Ever After" -
Choreography
There will be no dance audition for this production. Choreography requirements are minimal and will consist of 'musically staged' numbers.
Walk-in auditions are welcome! We will have paper copies of audition forms available at the door.
