"Into The Woods" Musical Looking for Cast
"Into The Woods" musical needs actors. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. See the details below. Rate: This is a volunteer position. Additional info: Please prepare: 16-32 bars of a song in the stle of the show. Please pick a piece that shows off your ability to tell the story through the song. Invited callbacks will be held on Monday, June 9th and Tuesday, June 10th from 6:00-10:00. Rehearsals will be held August 25th through October 16th. Ten shows will be performed over three weekends – October 17th-19th, October 24th-26th, and October 31st-November 2nd. If you are interested, please apply.
22 roles
Male Presenting – A gentleman who helps guide the story along, the Narrator also plays a surprising role in the show later on. Mysterious Man, a man who’s lived many years in the woods with a secret.
Female Presenting – Even though she lives with her father, wicked stepmother, and two cruel stepsisters, Cinderella is kind and good and her only wish is to go to the Prince’s festival (a.k.a. the ball), but she’s uncertain about why she wants what she does.
Male Presenting - Young, foolhardy, and desperate for a better life, Jack sells his cow for magic beans which lead him on a journey of growing up and learning to accept consequences.
Puppet Cow, Jack’s best friend, expressive face, strong physicality, and movement skills required.
Female Presenting: A single mother and a fighter, Jack’s Mother is mainly concerned with not starving. When she forces Jack to sell his cow, little does she know what big things are in store!
Male Presenting: The “hero” of the story (although his actions are not always heroic), the Baker feels he must “fix” he and his wife’s inability to have children and initially tries to pursue his quest without her; but he soon realizes he is much better off with her by his side.
Female Presenting: Badly wanting a child, the Baker’s Wife would go to any length to have one. When her husband sets off into the woods to seek the things that would enable them to remove their “curse” of infertility, her assertiveness and determination eventually helps bring about a change between her and her husband.
Female Presenting: Greedy, selfish, and mean-spirited, Cinderella’s Stepmother wants what is best for herself and her two daughters, but not Cinderella.
Florinda and Lucinda - Female Presenting: Cinderella’s cruel stepsisters. Strong comedic timing, and physical comedy required.
Florinda and Lucinda - Female Presenting: Cinderella’s cruel stepsisters. Strong comedic timing, and physical comedy required.
Male Presenting: A pushover, Cinderella’s Father is out-of-touch with his family.
Female Presenting: A sassy, spoiled girl, Little Red Riding Hood must journey from youth and innocence into adulthood and responsibility through an adventurous and scary path.
Female Presenting: Originally portrayed as “the villain,” the witch’s story is much more complicated. She has an ulterior motive when she reveals she was the one who placed the curse of infertility on the Baker’s family.
Female Presenting: Though no longer living, Cinderella’s Mother is still pivotal in granting useful advice and helping fulfill Cinderella’s wish of going to the Prince’s ball.
Male Presenting: Though charming, handsome, and seemingly perfect, Cinderella’s Prince thinks his royal birth entitles him to take anything, and anyone, he wants. The Wolf: Lustful, hungry creature, the Wolf represents a lot more than just a dangerous animal in the woods.
Female Presenting: Little Red’s grandmother who lives in the woods, Granny is feisty and vindictive towards the Wolf.
Female Presenting: Raised and locked away by the Witch, Rapunzel grew up confined to a tower in the woods; and even though she escapes to start a new life and learn her true history, she struggles to maintain her sanity after her distressing upbringing.
Male Presenting: Attractive and pompous like his brother, Cinderella’s Prince, Rapunzel’s Prince tries his best to help when Rapunzel starts to lose her grip on reality.
Male Presenting: A self-important, surly servant to the royal family.
Female Presenting: Loud, angry, and very, very big.
Snow White and Sleeping Beauty, Female presenting: These two catch the attention of Cinderella’s and Rapunzel’s princes.
Snow White and Sleeping Beauty, Female presenting: These two catch the attention of Cinderella’s and Rapunzel’s princes.