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NOTICE: We have added another audition date for Into the Woods. AUDITION APPOINTMENTS WILL BE TAKEN FOR SATURDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 16. All slots for the original audition dates (Sunday, March 17 and Wednesday, March 20) are full.
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Wheaton Drama, Inc. (WDI) announces auditions for its 2012-2013 season closer, Into the Woods. This classic Stephen Sondheim/James Lapine musical examines the world of fairy tales in a way which is funny, dramatic and thought-provoking. The original Broadway production won three Tony Awards, including Best Score and Best Book of a Musical.
Craig Gustafson is directing. Rebecca Poole is the production manager. Music Director: Matthew McGrath. Choreographer: Tracy Adams. Assistant Directors: Stan Austin, Shahni Barstatis & Bruce Ebner.
Auditions are at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 16 at Playhouse 111, 111 N. Hale Street in downtown Wheaton.
In order to best utilize the time of actors auditioning for Into the Woods, auditions are by appointment only. The process is as follows:
1. Actors will be scheduled for Saturday, March 16.
2. Actors will be assigned a call time, either 2:00, 3:00 or 4:00 p.m.
3. Actors will be assigned to a group and will spend 20 minutes in the singing audition and 20 minutes in the reading audition. There will be no dance audition; this is not a heavy dance show. Everyone who attends will get to read.
4. Those cast or called back will be called by noon on Thursday. Actors who are not cast or called back will be contacted by e-mail. Callbacks (or further auditions, if needed) will be on Thursday, March 21.
To schedule an appointment: please email mailto:WDIWoods@comcast.net - WDIWoods@comcast.net . Please state your name and which day you would like to audition. Attaching a headshot and resume is acceptable but is not required. Details on what you need to sing and read will be given to you when your appointment is scheduled.
For a synopsis of the show, go here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Into_the_Woods -
Performances of Into the Woods are May 17 through June 9, 2013. Shows are Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and Sundays at 3:00 p.m. Tickets are $21 each, except Thursdays, which have a special price of $18 per ticket.
Into the Woods is presented by special arrangement with Musical Theatre International.
For tickets and information, please visit http://www.wheatondrama.org/ - .
Character Breakdown
(Character ages listed are guidelines only. If you’re not that age, but you want a part, convince us. HOWEVER: Jack & Little Red must be at least 16. We’re not casting any younger than 16.)
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CINDERELLA: A young, earnest maiden who is constantly mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters.
Female, 20-30 yrs old
Range: G3 - G5 |
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CINDERELLA’S MOTHER: Deceased with her soul guarding and aiding her daughter from a tree. (This part will be doubled [or tripled] with the Giant and Little Red’s Grandmother.)
Female, 40-55 yrs old
Range: E4 - F4 |
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CINDERELLA’S PRINCE: Vain and gorgeous, he is a disloyal lover who is currently searching for the next new, exciting thing.
Male, 25-40 yrs old
Range: B2 - F4 |
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CINDERELLA’S STEPMOTHER: The mean-spirited, demanding stepmother of Cinderella.
Female, 40-50 yrs old
Range: A3 - F#5 |
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FLORINDA and LUCINDA: Cinderella’s stepsisters who are black of heart. They follow in their mother’s footsteps of abusing Cinderella.
Female, 20-35 yrs old
Range: C4 - Ab5 |
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GIANT: Voiceover. The Giant’s wife is an angry and vengeful ‘monster.’ She is seeking restitution for her loss. (This part will be doubled [or tripled] with Cinderella’s Mother and Little Red’s Grandmother.)
Female, 35-60 yrs old
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JACK: The feckless Giant killer who is ‘almost a man.’ He is adventurous, naive, energetic, and bright-eyed.
Male, 18-30 yrs old
Range: B2 - G4 |
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JACK’S MOTHER: Browbeating and weary, Jack’s protective mother who is independent, bold, and strong-willed.
Female, 50-65 yrs old
Range: Bb3 - Gb5 |
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LITTLE RED RIDINGHOOD: A spoiled young girl who is strong-willed, quick-witted, fearless, yet youthful and naive.
Female, 16-20 yrs old
Range: Bb3 - F5 |
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MYSTERIOUS MAN: A mischievous vagrant and nosy meddler. He is a good-natured protector and observer. (Doubled with Narrator.)
Male, 30-65 yrs old
Range: G2 - Eb4 |
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NARRATOR: An intellectual and pleasant story-teller who helps to orchestrate the show and illustrate lessons to the audience. (Doubled with Mysterious Man.)
Male, 30-65 yrs old
Range: G2 - E4 |
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RAPUNZEL: A loopy-but-lovely maiden who is sheltered by the Witch and terribly lonely. She yearns to experience the world.
Female, 20-30 yrs old
Range: B3 - A5 |
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RAPUNZEL’S PRINCE: Just as vain and gorgeous as his Prince brother, he is always chasing the newest, most exiting endeavor.
Male, 25-40 yrs old
Range: C#3 - E4 |
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THE BAKER: 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.
Male, 25-45 yrs old
Range: Ab2 - G4 |
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THE BAKER’S WIFE: 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.
Female, 25-45 yrs old
Range: F3 - G5 |
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THE WITCH: Sarcastic, ugly-then-gorgeous, obsessive protector of Rapunzel who is straightforward and aggressive.
Female, 30-55 yrs old
Range: F3 - G5 |
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WOLF: Hungry and insatiable hunter who takes advantage of the weak by misleading and captivating his prey. (This part will probably be doubled with either the Steward or Rapunzel’s Prince.)
Male, 25-35 yrs old
Range: Bb2 - Gb4 |
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STEWARD: Pompous, snippy, bootlicking servant to Cinderella’s Prince.
Male, 25-45 yrs old
Range: ? |
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LITTLE RED’S GRANDMOTHER: A rather blood-thirsty old lady. (This part will be doubled [or tripled] with Cinderella’s Mother and the Giant.)
Female, 35-60 yrs old
Range: ? |
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