Company
Wheaton Drama, Inc.
Craig Gustafson, dir.; Tracy Adams, choreo.; Rebecca Poole, production mgr.
Production: IL, 'Into the Woods'
Actors (Supporting)
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Seeking
Male & Female, ages 18-65, All Ethnicities
Role Description
Actors: (Supporting) See attached descriptions.
Production Description
Wheaton Drama, Inc. is casting "Into the Woods," a musical. Craig Gustafson, dir.; Tracy Adams, choreo.; Rebecca Poole, production mgr.
Project description: "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."
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 8pm and Sundays at 3pm. 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.
Also playing in WDI's current season is "Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure" (through February 17) and "Full Circle" (March 15 – April 7; no show March 31). The proposed 2013-2014 season includes "Lend Me a Tenor", "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat", "And Then There Were None" ("Ten Little Indians"), "Steel Magnolias", and "The Music Man".
Show tickets and information available at www.wheatondrama.org or call 630-260-1820. Follow on Twitter at WDIpublicity.
Character Descriptions
Character ages listed are guidelines only. If you're not that age, but you want a part, convince us. HOWEVER: Jack and Little Red must be at least 16. We are not casting any younger than 16.
CINDERELLA: A young, earnest maiden who is constantly mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters.
Female, 20-30 yrs old
Range: G3 - G5
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
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
CINDERELLA'S STEPMOTHER: The mean-spirited, demanding stepmother of Cinderella.
Female, 40-50 yrs old
Range: A3 - F#5
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
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
Speaking Role
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
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
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
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
NARRATOR: An intellectual and pleasant storyteller who helps to orchestrate the show and illustrate lessons to the audience. (Doubled with Mysterious Man.)
Male, 30-65 yrs old
Range: G2 - E4
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
RAPUNZEL'S PRINCE: Just as vain and gorgeous as his Prince brother, he is always chasing the newest, most exciting endeavor.
Male, 25-40 yrs old
Range: C#3 - E4
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
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
THE WITCH: Sarcastic, ugly-then-gorgeous, obsessive protector of Rapunzel who is straightforward and aggressive.
Female, 30-55 yrs old
Range: F3 - G5
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
STEWARD: Pompous, snippy, bootlicking servant to Cinderella's Prince.
Male, 25-45 yrs old
Range: ?
LITTLE RED'S GRANDMOTHER: A rather bloodthirsty old lady. (This part will be doubled [or tripled] with Cinderella's Mother and the Giant.)
Female, 35-60 yrs old
Range: ?
