Into the Woods Audition Packet Monday 12/5: Mandatory Dance Auditions for all grades, 3:00-­‐5:00pm Wednesday 12/7: 7th/8th grade auditions, 3:00-­‐5:00pm Thursday 12/8: 6th grade auditions, 2:00-­‐4:00pm Monday 12/12: Call Backs, 3:00-­‐5:00pm Auditions: You will be evaluated in 3 areas: Acting, Singing and Dancing. Relax and have fun! If you make a mistake, keep going. Acting: Students will be asked to perform a brief scene from the show (script monologues and dialogues coming soon). Singing: Be prepared to sing a song. The director would prefer a song from Into the Woods but any song will do. There are no pop or rock songs in this musical, so keep that in mind. You won’t have to sing the whole song due to time constraints. Dancing: You will learn a short dance combination which you will perform in groups. Wear clothes and shoes that you can dance in (no short skirts, UGG boots, sandals or open-­‐toe shoes). Call backs: If you get a call back, it means that either the Director or Musical Director wishes to see you again. They may be considering you for a certain role or simply feel they didn’t get a good idea of your abilities during auditions. If you don’t get a call back, it does not mean that you don’t get a part in the musical. Everyone who wishes to participate in the play will be cast. Characters-­‐ -­‐ These are for reference only. They may be combined or divided based on cast needs. Character Narrator Cinderella Cinderella’s Stepmother Cinderella’s Mother Cinderella’s Father Lucinda Florinda Cinderella’s Prince Prince’s Steward The Baker The Baker’s Wife Little Red Riding Hood Granny Wolf Jack Description Intellectual and pleasant Earnest, warm-­‐hearted maiden Mean-­‐spirited and jealous Kind ghost, she’s dead but sings beautifully with Cinderella Nice man, yet he seems oblivious to his daughter being bullied Cinderella’s stepsister, lovely but black of heart Cinderella’s other stepsister, lovely but black of heart Vain and gorgeous, brother of Rapunzel’s Prince Surly and bureaucratic Harried and insecure Determined and bright A spoiled smart aleck Little Red’s feisty, savage grandmother Hungry and insatiable The feckless Giant killer, almost a man Jack’s Mother Milky-­‐White The Witch Rapunzel Rapunzel’s Prince Mysterious Man Three Little Pigs Browbeating and weary Cow, acts like the family dog Sarcastic, ugly-­‐then-­‐gorgeous A loopy-­‐but-­‐lovely maiden Just as vain and gorgeous as Cinderella’s Prince A mischievous vagrant They hang around with Little Red Riding Hood The Tony Award winning musical, Into the Woods, is a funny, lively irreverent fantasy in the style of The Princess Bride. Actors and the audience will reacquaint themselves with the stories with which they've grown up and the ethical issues raised therein. An ambivalent Cinderella? A blood-­‐thirsty Little Red Riding Hood? A Prince Charming with a roving eye? A Witch...who raps? They're all among the cockeyed characters in this fractured fairy tale and all of them have wishes. When a Baker and his Wife learn they've been cursed with childlessness by the Witch next door, they embark on a quest for the special objects required to break the spell, swindling, lying to and stealing from Cinderella, Little Red, Rapunzel and Jack (the one who climbed the beanstalk). The plot has many twists and turns –some scenes are touching and others hilarious. In the end, the wishes are all granted. Everyone but the Witch and the stepsisters congratulate themselves on being able to live happily ever. But, does anyone really ever live happily forever???? Once we receive the scripts, audition monologues or dialogues will be distributed. Into the Woods Audition Form Student Name: Gender: Height: Grade: Parent Email: _ Student Email: _ Please list any theater and/or dance experience you have: Attach Mandatory: photo here Attach head shot photo here Attach photo here ATTENTION: Rehearsals will be primarily on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. You should expect added rehearsal days in April. A schedule will be distributed in advance so you know when you need to attend (not everyone will be called to every rehearsal). Remember, anyone with two or more unexcused absences may be cut from the show. Please consider your schedule and priorities carefully before completing this form. Please list all afterschool commitments you have: Day Activities Monday* Tuesday Wednesday* Thursday* Friday Start & End Times * Indicates primary rehearsal days. PARENTS: I have read the parent letter and understand the expectations for both parent and student participation in this program. I hereby give permission for my child, _______________________________ to audition for INTO THE WOODS. Parent(s) will receive all information (usually in emails) about the play. Do you want your child to receive play emails too? (Please circle one) Yes No X Parent Signature Date DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE Notes: Acting 1 2 3 4 5 6 Singing 1 2 3 4 5 6 Dancing 1 2 3 4 5 6