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BPI Announces Auditions for INTO THE WOODS

Written by James Lapine
Music by Stephen Sondheim
Directed by Matthew Wilson
Produced by Tom Bergquist

Sunday, Oct. 20, and Monday, Oct 21., 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Callbacks on Tuesday, Oct. 22, beginning at 7 p.m.
At the Anderson Center, 7850 Five Mile Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45230

Character Breakdowns
(please note age ranges are just generalizations)

• Cinderella: A young, earnest maiden who is constantly mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters. Female, 20 – 30, Range G3 – G5
• Cinderella’s Mother (potentially played by the same actress who plays Granny): Deceased with her soul guarding and aiding her daughter from a tree. Female, 40 – 55, Range D4 – F5
• Cinderella’s Prince (played by the same actor as the Wolf): Vain and gorgeous, he is a disloyal lover who is currently searching for the next new, exciting thing. Male, 25 – 35, Range B2 – F4
• Cinderella’s Stepmother: The mean-spirited, demanding stepmother of Cinderella. Female, 45 – 55, 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, 25 – 35, Range C4 – Ab5
• Jack: The feckless Giant-killer who is ‘almost a man.’ He is adventurous, naive, energetic, and bright-eyed. Male, 15 – 25, Range B2 – G4
• Jack’s Mother: Browbeating and weary, Jack’s protective mother who is independent, bold and strong-willed. Female, 40 – 65, Range Bb3 – Gb5
• Little Red Riding Hood: A spoiled young girl who is strong-willed, quick-witted, fearless, yet youthful and naive. Female, 15 – 20, Range Bb3 – F5
• Mysterious Man (played by the same actor as the Narrator): A mischievous vagrant and nosy meddler. He is a good-natured protector and observer. Male, 50 – 65, Range G2 – Eb4
• Narrator (played by the same actor as the Mysterious Man): An intellectual and pleasant story-teller who helps to orchestrate the show and illustrate lessons to the audience. Male, Any Age, 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, 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, 20 – 35, 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, 30 – 45, 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, 30 – 45, Range F3 – G5
• The Witch: Sarcastic, ugly-then-gorgeous, obsessive protector of Rapunzel who is straightforward and aggressive. Female, 30 – 55, Range F3 – G5
• Wolf (played by the same actor as Cinderella’s Prince): Hungry and insatiable hunter who takes advantage of the weak by misleading and captivating his prey. Dangerous but strangely sexy. Male, 25 – 35, Range Bb2 – Gb4
• Granny (potentially played by the same actress who plays Cinderella’s Mother and Giant): Little Red’s grandmother. A bit brutal after her interactions with the wolf. Female 60’s – 70’s
• Milky White: Jack’s cow. NON-SPEAKING ROLE. No set gender or age. Very physical role.
• Cinderella’s Father: Old man, rather oblivious to the poor treatment of his daughter. Male 50’s – 60’s
• Steward: Aide to the Prince. A man of duty and responsibility. Male 30’s – 50’s
• Snow White and Sleeping Beauty: Cameos at the end of the show. May also be used in other parts of the show. Excellent opportunities for technicians to make an onstage appearance. Female late teens to 20’s

Performance Dates are:

• February 21, 2014 at 8:00pm
• February 22, 2014 at 8:00pm
• February 23, 2014 at 3:00pm
• February 23, 2014 at 8:00pm
• February 27, 2014 at 8:00pm
• February 28, 2014 at 8:00pm
• March 1, 2014 at 3:00pm
• March 1, 2014 at 8:00pm 

Audition Requirements 

• Please prepare 16-32 bars of a song that best demonstrates your vocal range and ability to interpret a song (NOT from INTO THE WOODS). Please bring sheet music for the accompanist. Range exercises will be selected by the Vocal Director.
• Auditionees will be asked to read from the script
• Bring resume and known conflicts for the period December 29, 2013 through March 2, 2014
• Head shot not necessary, but welcome.

Questions? Contact Matthew Wilson at mtwilson24@yahoo.com.