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Seeking Actors for "Into The Woods" Show

New York, NY, United States
ID: 291519Exp: 8/18/2025
$300/project
Description:

The company is holding auditions for "Into The Woods" show and looking for performers, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Rate: AEA Showcase Code / $300 Stipend Additional info: First Rehearsal: 9/2/25 Performance Dates: 10/2-10/18/25 (9 performances on a Thursday/Friday/Saturday schedule) When applying, please include your subject line as follows: “[FIRST NAME LAST NAME] / [ROLE] Submission”. Please submit ASAP – submissions must be received no later than Monday, August 18, 2025.

14 roles

NARRATOR/CAMP LEADERSBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Two camp leaders who narrate the story and guide us on our journey into the woods. Warm and outdoorsy folk who invite us into myth and ritual. Full of wonder and curiosity. All genders. Must be proficient in guitar or accordion. Music direction experience is a plus. Please specify in your submission notes.

CINDERELLAFemale20-30 y.o.All ethnicities

A fair young maiden who wishes to go to the King’s festival. Abused by her Stepfamily, neurotic, and often unable to make up her mind. Heartfelt and talks to birds. A charming light soprano with a great sense of humor and a maternal instinct. No instruments needed.

JACKMale18-25 y.o.All ethnicities

A sad young lad who wishes to keep his best friend, Milky-White, by his side. A naive, adventurous boy full of wonder and mischief who falls into kleptomania. A lovable and scrappy tenor with loads of energy and spirit. No instruments needed.

THE BAKERMale30-40 y.o.All ethnicities

A childless, cursed Baker on a quest to undo the Witch’s curse all on his own. A working-class man filled with self-doubt and something to prove. Assertive, sometimes stubborn, and troubled by the absence of his father. A compelling actor/singer with wit, pathos, and personability. No instruments needed.

THE BAKER’S WIFEFemale30-40 y.o.All ethnicities

A strong-minded, working-class woman who wishes to have a child. Savvy, clever, and grounded. Has a secret desire for something beyond her current life and marriage. A relatable and nuanced mezzo-soprano with strength and humor. No instruments needed.

STEPMOTHERBoth genders40-55 y.o.All ethnicities

Cinderella’s wicked and abusive Stepmother. A materialistic social climber who will do anything to make her daughters rich and famous. Will double as smaller roles throughout the story. Proficient in violin, viola or a woodwind instrument a plus but not required.

CINDERELLA’S PRINCEMale30-40 y.o.All ethnicities

A strapping, vain man of royalty searching for the maiden that lost her golden slipper. Addicted to the next best thing and disloyal to a fault. A strong baritenor with physical command and wit. Will double as smaller roles throughout the story. No instruments needed.

RAPUNZEL’S PRINCEMale30-40 y.o.All ethnicities

A strapping, vain man of royalty longing for the maiden locked in a tower. Like his brother – addicted to the next best thing and disloyal to a fault. A strong baritenor with physical command and wit. Will double as smaller roles throughout the story. No instruments needed.

JACK’S MOTHERFemale40-55 y.o.All ethnicities

A weary, working class woman facing difficult financial challenges and trying to keep her “head in the clouds” son grounded. Bold, opinionated, and ultimately good-hearted. A character actress with a strong voice and personality. Proficient in violin, viola or a woodwind instrument a plus but NOT required.

LITTLE REDFemale18-25 y.o.All ethnicities

A strong-willed, if sometimes obnoxious, young girl heading to visit Granny with a heavy sweet tooth. Feisty, outspoken, and quick-witted. Loves her cape. A comedic actress with a bright voice. Proficient in violin/viola or a woodwind instrument a plus but NOT required.

THE WITCHFemale35-50 y.o.All ethnicities

An intimidating, supernatural old enchantress who later transforms into a glamorous, seductive woman. Deeply wounded by her traumatic past of betrayal and highly protective of her kidnapped daughter, Rapunzel. A striking and arresting actress with a powerful belt, presence, and physical dexterity. No instruments needed.

THE WOLFMale30-50 y.o.All ethnicities

A predatory hunter on the prowl for hungry little girls. A real outdoorsman type with an affinity for camouflage and dirt bikes. A rugged baritone. No instruments needed.

RAPUNZELMale18-25 y.o.All ethnicities

A maiden with extremely long hair sheltered in a tower by her adoptive mother, the Witch. Troubled and childlike, and yearns to see the world. Her isolation and trauma leaves her emotionally unstable. A light soprano with wide-eyed wonder and emotional depth. Must be proficient in violin, viola or a woodwind instrument. Please specify in your submission notes.

THE MYSTERIOUS MANMale50-65 y.o.All ethnicities

A solitary mystical wanderer with sage advice and a sense of knowing. Puckish with a sad undercurrent. Haunted by his sordid, regretful past which has led to his isolation. A mischievous actor with a gentle singing voice. No instruments needed.