Casting Teen Performers for "Into the Woods" Play
Casting teen performers for the play "Into the Woods". See the details below! ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Additional info: All actors must pass as high school students. No actor may have turned 19 before 9/28/25 Please prepare 16-32 bars of music in the style of the show. The directors will have a Bluetooth speaker and an accompanist provided for audition material. If using the speaker, please have a karaoke track without vocals. If you plan on using an accompanist, please bring sheet music in the appropriate key. The directors will NOT have a movement call at this audition. Callbacks will be held as needed digitally the following week. Please see the attachment for details. If you are interested please apply.
20 roles
The narrator is the storyteller who speaks directly to the audience. This character helps control the pacing of the show and is revealed to be a part of the story.
Jack is an energetic young man who is always looking for an adventure. He begins this show as a simple little boy (his best friend is a cow), but by the end of the show he learns a few valuable lessons.
Raising a son and running a farm all by herself has made Jack's Mother a bit frazzled and most definitely overworked.
The Baker is a good-hearted, likeable person who believes he can take on the Witch's curse all by himself. At first, this confidence and his desire to have a child drives him, but he soon learns he needs his wife's help to accomplish the goal.
The Baker's Wife is a strong, determined and loving woman whose desire to have a child drives the action of the whole show. Her storyline helps tie all the characters storylines together.
Little Red starts the show as a loud, bratty, pushy, glutton who happily manipulates people and situations to get her way. Eventually, she learns some valuable lessons and softens around the edges.
The Witch is an ancient, mysterious and manipulative woman who will do anything possible to regain her beauty and protect Rapunzel. While she may seem old and haggard, she still has the strength to control other people.
Cinderella's Stepsisters are spoiled brats who care only about themselves and marrying Cinderella's Prince.
Cinderella's Stepsisters are spoiled brats who care only about themselves and marrying Cinderella's Prince.
The Wolf is a sly and dangerous character intently focused on attacking Little Red Ridinghood.
Granny is a feisty woman who is not afraid to fight the Wolf face to face.
The Steward is the servant of Cinderella's Prince. He is dependable and willing to do whatever Cinderella's Prince asks.
Milky-White is Jack's cow.
Cinderella's Father will not win any Father-of-the-Year awards. He doesn't care about his daughter's well-being or her actions.
Cinderella's Prince is a conceited man who adamantly pursues Cinderella and can't take no for an answer. When not chasing her, he is trying to show up Rapunzel's Prince.
Cinderella' s Mother comforts Cinderella.
Rapunzel's Prince is the pompous and arrogant brother of Cinderella's Prince. Sibling rivalry runs rampant between the brothers, including each brother's belief that his lady love is the most beautiful.
Cinderella's Stepmother is a mean, evil woman who only cares about her birth children, daughters Florinda and Lucinda.
Cinderella is a simple peasant girl whose one wish is to go to the Festival. Unfortunately, when her wish comes true she learns that wishes sometimes come with consequences. Cinderella's inner beauty always shines through her sometimes clumsy and awkward exterior.
Rapunzel has been stuck in a tower for the majority of her life. Finally, she stands up to the Witch in order to get out to see the world.