[Capdist-auditions] Into the Woods Auditions May 8 and 9 at Spotlight Players in East Greenbush

[Spotlight Players]

“Into The Woods”
 
AUDITIONS:
 
Thursday May 8, Friday May 9
Columbia High School Auditorium
962 Luther Road
East Greenbush, NY 12061
7 PM Sign In
Spotlight Players Community Theater, Inc. announces auditions for their summer musical, “Into the Woods”, based on classic fairy tales with the book by James Lapine, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. A blood-thirsty Little Red Riding Hood?? A witch who raps??? These are just a few of the wacky characters in this “fractured” fairy tale! What begins as an irreverent fantasy ultimately turns into a moving saga about community, responsibility and forgiveness. It reminds us that our children are always listening so we must be mindful of what we say.
 
Though “Into the Woods” is a community theater favorite, it is the very first time that it will be staged by Spotlight Players. Melissa Lacijan, however, is not a “first-timer” having directed the much loved and successful “Guys and Dolls” in the summer of 1995. She is returning to direct this show with boundless excitement and enthusiasm. “I have been hoping for an opportunity to direct “Into the Woods” for many years. Its timeless messages and beautiful score will make this a real labor of love”, said Melissa Lacijan when asked about this new project.
 
Roles: 18 Total. 8 Men, 10 Women aged 16-60s. This show demands strong singers with excellent comedic acting skills.
 
Please come prepared for a vocal and reading audition. There will be no dance audition due to minimal movement requirements. Music from a Sondheim show (preferably “Into the Woods”) is greatly encouraged. There will be no a cappella singing. An accompanist will be provided. Performances are scheduled for July 23-26 at 8 PM.
 
Auditions are at the Columbia High School Auditorium , 962 Luther Road, East Greenbush, NY 12061.Call the Director at 371-4288 with any questions.
 
 
Into the Woodscasting needs:
 
Baker:  30s-40s, baritone to G4.  A gentle, insecure man who desperately wants a child but cannot produce one.
 
Baker’s Wife:  30s-40s, mezzo to F5.  A confident and intelligent woman who desperately wants a child but is unable to conceive.
 
The Witch:30s-50, mezzo F3 to F5.  An evil and ugly old woman with a major grudge; she transforms into a beautiful woman.
 
Cinderella: 20s-early 30s, soprano.  A young and kind girl who is forced to do chores for her cruel stepmother and spoiled stepsisters.
 
Little Red Riding Hood:  16-25 but must look young, mezzo to F5.  An obnoxious young girl going to visit her sick grandmother in the woods.
 
Jack:16-25 but must look young, tenor to G4.  A sweet, simple boy who loves his cow.
 
Jack’s Mother:  40-60,  soprano.  A frustrated woman who desires financial gain.
 
Rapunzel:16-30, soprano.  Primarily a singing role, she is being held captive by the witch and spends her days combing her hair.
 
Cinderella’s Prince:20s-30s, baritone to F4.  Handsome, arrogant and proud, his goal is to wed the elusive Cinderella.  Brother to Rapunzel’’s Prince.
 
Rapunzel’s Prince:  20s-30s, baritone.  Like his brother, he too is handsome and knows it; he is determined to win the fair yet heavily-guarded Rapunzel.
 
Narrator:  40+ (role may double with Mysterious Man), little or no singing.  Tells the story as it plays out, with little interaction with other players.
 
Mysterious Man:  60ish, or can look it (role may double with Narrator), baritone.  A man who pops in and out of the story and is actually the baker's supposedly-dead father. 
 
Wolf:  20s-50 baritone to F#4. (role may double with Cinderella’s prince) A beast with a huge appetite.
 
Stepmother:  40+, mezzo.  An evil, yet beautiful woman, disdains Cinderella.
 
Lucinda:20s, mezzo.   Cinderella's lovely but nasty stepsister.
 
Florinda:  20s, mezzo.  Another lovely, nasty stepsister.
 
Grandmother/Cinderella’s Mother/Giant:  Small character roles with minimal singing, usually all played by one actress.
 
Steward:  20s+, ensemble singing only.  A small but important role, he attends members of the Royal Family at all cost.
 
 
 
Spotlight Players Community Theater, Inc. PO Box 132 East Greenbush, NY 12061
(518) 477-8330
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