Into the Woods
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by James Lapine
Directed by Jim Weisman
Auditions for FTC’s Winter Musical, "Into the Woods," will be held Monday and Tuesday, November 9th and10th at 7pm at the Steve W. Shepherd Theater, located at 1668 South U.S. Hwy 87 in Fredericksburg. A CD player, hookups for a MP3 player and pianist will be provided. There are 14 female roles and 9 male roles. All roles are available for auditions. Attendance to both audition days is not mandatory.
Audition preparation: Audition packets will be available starting Monday, October 5 at the FTC Box Office, located next to the theater. The packet contains an audition form, sheet music, backing tracks and scenes from the show to prepare for auditions. You may sing a selection from the show other than the ones provided, but you will need to provide your own sheet music and/or backing track.
Rehearsals: Some music rehearsals will be held between November 17 and December 18. There will be no rehearsals December 19 – January 3. Rehearsals will resume January 4. Performances for Into the Woods are Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, February 19th - March 6th. Attendance to crunch week rehearsals, February 15th-18th and all performances is mandatory.
About the show: What happens after “happily ever after”? The Brothers Grimm hit Broadway with an epic fairytale where worlds collide. James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone's favorite storybook characters and bring them all together for a timeless yet relevant piece and rare modern classic. The story follows a Baker and his Wife who wish to have a child, Cinderella who wishes to attend the King's Festival, and Jack who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his Wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch's curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse. Everyone's wishes are granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results. If you have any questions, you can email the Director at jimweisman55@yahoo.com with the subject line “Into the Woods Auditions."
Character Descriptions:
NARRATOR: An intellectual and pleasant story-teller. He helps to orchestrate the show and illustrate lessons to the audience. Vocal range: G2 - E4
CINDERELLA: A young, earnest maiden who is constantly mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters. Vocal range: G3 - G5
JACK: The feckless Giant killer who is “almost a man.” He is adventurous, naive, energetic, and bright-eyed. Vocal range: B2 - G4
JACK'S MOTHER: Browbeating and weary, Jack's protective mother is independent, bold, and strong-willed. Vocal range: Bb3 - Gb5
THE BAKER: A harried and insecure man 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. Vocal: 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. Vocal range: F3 - G5
CINDERELLA'S STEPMOTHER: The beautiful, but mean-spirited, demanding stepmother of Cinderella. Vocal range: A3 - F#5
FLORINDA and LUCINDA: Cinderella's stepsisters who are lovely, yet vain and black of heart. They join their mother in belittling Cinderella. Vocal range: C4 - Ab5
CINDERELLA’S FATHER: Holds the title of head of the household only because he pays the bills. He is completely dominated by his second wife and her daughters. Ensemble singing with some solos.
LITTLE RED RIDINGHOOD: A spoiled young girl who is strong-willed, quick-witted, fearless, yet youthful and naive. Vocal range: Bb3 - F5
THE WITCH: Sarcastic, ugly-then-gorgeous, straightforward and aggressive. She is the obsessive protector of Rapunzel. Vocal range: F3 - G5
CINDERELLA'S MOTHER: Deceased with her soul guarding and aiding her daughter from a tree. Vocal range: E4 - F4
MYSTERIOUS MAN: A mischievous vagrant and nosy meddler. He is a good-natured protector and observer. Vocal range: G2 - Eb4
THE WOLF: Hungry and insatiable hunter who takes advantage of the weak by misleading and captivating his prey. Vocal range: Bb2 - Gb4
GRANNY: Red Ridinghood's spunky grandmother, who lives alone in the woods. Ensemble singing with some solos.
RAPUNZEL: A loopy-but-lovely maiden who is sheltered by the Witch and terribly lonely. She yearns to experience the world. Vocal range: B3 - A5
CINDERELLA'S PRINCE: Vain and gorgeous, he is a disloyal lover who is currently searching for the next new, exciting thing. Vocal range: B2 - F4
RAPUNZEL'S PRINCE: Just as vain and gorgeous as his Prince brother, he is always chasing the newest, most exciting endeavor. Vocal range: C#3 - E4
THE STEWARD: Servant to Cinderella's Father and Stepmother. Runs the household in a practical and efficient manner. Ensemble singing with some solos.
THE GIANT’S WIFE: Voiceover. The Giant's wife is an angry and vengeful “monster.” She is seeking retribution for her loss. Speaking Role.
SNOW WHITE and SLEEPING BEAUTY: Walk-on roles in the show's finale. Ensemble singing.
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