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• Sunday, April 7th: 4pm – 6:30pm
• Monday, April 8th: 6:30PM – 8PM
• Tuesday, April 9th: 6:30pm – 8pm – This day will also be used for callbacks if necessary

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:

• You must fill out an online audition form HERE and sign up for an audition time slot HERE
• Please prepare 2 songs 32 measures each. Have songs cut/marked for provided accompanist. If you are auditioning for a specific character we encourage you to prepare one song that character sings. Otherwise prepare a ballad and upbeat. Role doubling is possible

PRODUCTION INFORMATION:
Production: August 9, 10, 16 @8pm – August 17 @3pm
All Day Rehearsal:  Saturday, August 3 – 10am
Rehearsal Schedule: Created once show is cast but we typically rehearse Sunday, Tuesday & Thursday’s
Dress Rehearsals: August 5 – 8

ROLES AVAILABLE:
Narrator
An intellectual and pleasant story-teller who helps to orchestrate the show and illustrate lessons to the audience. Gender: ANY Vocal range top: E4 Vocal range bottom: G2

Cinderella
A young, earnest maiden who is constantly mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters. Gender: Female Age: 20 to 30 Vocal range top: G5 Vocal range bottom: G3

Jack
The feckless Giant killer who is ‘almost a man.’ He is adventurous, naive, energetic, and bright-eyed. Gender: Male Age: 20 to 30 Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: B2

Jack’s Mother
Browbeating and weary, Jack’s protective mother who is independent, bold, and strong-willed. Gender: Female Age: 50 to 65 Vocal range top: Gb5 Vocal range bottom: Bb3

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. Gender: Male Age: 35 to 45 Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: Ab2

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. Gender: Female Age: 35 to 45 Vocal range top: G5 Vocal range bottom: F3

Cinderella’s Stepmother
The mean-spirited, demanding stepmother of Cinderella. Gender: Female Age: 40 to 50 Vocal range top: F#5 Vocal range bottom: A3

Florinda And Lucinda
Cinderella’s stepsisters who are black of heart. They follow in their mother’s footsteps of abusing Cinderella. Gender: Female Age: 25 to 35 Vocal range top: Ab5 Vocal range bottom: C4

Little Red Ridinghood
A spoiled young girl who is strong-willed, quick-wited, fearless, yet youthful and naive. Gender: Female Age: 15 to 20 Vocal range top: F5 Vocal range bottom: Bb3

The Witch
Sarcastic, ugly-then-gorgeous, obsessive protector of Rapunzel who is straightforward and aggressive. Gender: Female Age: 45 to 55 Vocal range top: G5 Vocal range bottom: F3

Cinderella’s Mother
Deceased with her soul guarding and aiding her daughter from a tree. Gender: Female Age: 40 to 55 Vocal range top: F4 Vocal range bottom: E4

Mysterious Man
Non-singing role unless we cast a male as the narrator could be doubled. A mischievous vagrant and nosy meddler. He is a good-natured protector and observer. Gender: Male Age: 50 to 65 Vocal range top: Eb4 Vocal range bottom: G2

The Wolf
Hungry and insatiable hunter who takes advantage of the weak by misleading and captivating his prey. Gender: Male Age: 30 to 35 Vocal range top: Gb4 Vocal range bottom: Bb2

Rapunzel
A loopy-but-lovely maiden who is sheltered by the Witch and terribly lonely. She yearns to experience the world. Gender: Female Age: 20 to 30 Vocal range top: A5 Vocal range bottom: B3

Cinderella’s Prince
Vain and gorgeous, he is a disloyal lover who is currently searching for the next new, exciting thing. Gender: Male Age: 30 to 40 Vocal range top: F4 Vocal range bottom: B2

Rapunzel’s Prince
Just as vain and gorgeous as his Prince brother, he is always chasing the newest, most exiting endeavor. Gender: Male Age: 30 to 40 Vocal range top: E4 Vocal range bottom: C#3

Giant
Voiceover. The Giant’s wife is an angry and vengeful ‘monster.’ She is seeking restitution for her loss. Gender: Female Age: 40 to 60.

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AUDITION DATES:

• Sunday, February 25th: 4pm – 5:30pm
• Monday, February 26th: 6:30PM – 8PM
• Tuesday, February 27th: 6:30pm – 8pm – This day will also be used for callbacks if necessary

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
You must fill out an online audition form HERE and sign up for an audition time slot HERE.

We will be auditioning from cold readings from the script.

ROLES AVAILABLE:
All Female Cast – 27 characters – all ethnicity/races/ages range from 20’s – 80’s We will be casting a minimum of 9 actresses. We borrowed the quote below because we felt it best helped explain the show as well as the casting process.
“…expanding the cast to accommodate the 22 women who wanted to do the show, the acting challenge did not diminish in any way whatsoever. STRING OF PEARLS requires…Great connected storytelling with unique characterizations in unexpected circumstances making it a challenging and welcome process.” by Professor Ralph Small, Thorneloe at Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

PRODUCTION INFORMATION:
Production: May 3, 4 & 10 @8pm – May 11@3pm
All Day Rehearsal:  Saturday, April 27 10am
Rehearsal Schedule: we typically rehearse on a Sunday, Tuesday & Thursday rotation.
Dress Rehearsals: April 29, 30 & May 1 & 2.

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