Cinderella

Cast List

Cinderella - Larissa Anderson

Stepmother - Whitney Wilkins

Grizilla - Amanda Van Orden

Pudge - Madeline Thatcher

Prince - Spencer Hohl

King - Bryson Dumas

La Plumeba - Brett Myers

Fairy Godmother - Hillary McChesney

Chancellor - Chris Taylor

Queen - Meighan Smith

Ensemble - Bryn Swain & Jared Dukepoo

Sides - Please memorize one of the following for your audition. Note that the Grizilla side is for either stepsister.

Cinderella: The palace looks all dreamy under the pink clouds this morning and the prince I suppose is up brushing his royal teeth--- (Birds enter chirping) Good morning little friends, what's all the chatter? Ah, news of the palace. Yes, I'm always interested begin please. The King is in a snit, that's a shame, do they say what's wrong? Oh a lot of gossip, the King expects the prince to marry soon and he's not cooperating, hasn't found the right girl. Oh, yes I've had my dreams, of course in my dreams he's very good looking and adventuresome but maybe he's really skinny with a scraggly red beard and spends all of his moody time playing checkers and cards. Oh, but you say he's handsome and nice and is fun after all? Well, I like that. The royal gardens look lovely today and the chief is serving stuffed pigeons for lunch, oh my. (The servant bells begin to ring) And today I'm serving the crumbs from Pudge's third helping of last nights dessert (throws out crumbs) there you go friends, thanks for the news.

Grizilla (For either Stepsister): (To Pudge) Stop that screeching! Stop it I say! How dare you wake me from my beauty sleep! Why are you looking at me like that Ella? If you wanted to be half as pretty as me you'd do the same and more! Ugly girls like you never get married, and I'm going to marry the prince. Get out and take my dirty laundry with you! Mother, I want one of those new golden mirrors with three sides, all the fashionable ladies of court have them you can see yourself from every angle. And I want to meet the Prince because I am perfect and he will have to marry me! Mother! You’ve sent for the famous Monsieur La Plumeba's Salon asking him to pay us a personal visit? Oh how glorious! (To Cinderella) Who's Monsieur La Plumeba? You stupid mutton head, Monsieur La Plumeba's Salon of Beauty is only the most famous beauty salon in our entire country. He designs the most divine dresses for all the richest and finest ladies! But not for you Ella. We're the ladies of the house. So don't just stand stupid and answer the door!

The Countess: You're an orphan my dear, and I am a widow. Fortunately your father left all of his fortunes to me, to take care of my poor daughters. Believe it, the deeds of property will arrive tomorrow, you'll see for yourself. This house is not yours anymore dear. Oh, but don't dismay. You have a roof over your head as long as you remain here in the kitchen by the fire. Think about it, your father's last wish would be for you to stay in his mansion here with his memories. You are a lucky girl, Cinderella. To be an orphan on the street is dangerous but locked safely inside you will survive. You see, I have the key. You shall stay here for the rest of your life.

La Plumeba: (Speaking to the Countess about her daughters) We must speak privately Madame? ( they step to the side, with the girls looking on ) My assessment is this. What we have to do here is the--- whole thing-- which is a big , big job. I am afraid it will cost you a fortune. And cutting any corners could be disastrous, believe me. First what we need here are the pleasant voices, don't you agree? These screeching voices make me too nervous! So first we give the diction and elocution lessons and maybe some tonsil removal---Then we shall need lessons in curtseying, the tea pouring, one lumps or two, you know Madame, and I think several lessons in manners , idle chit chat and small giggles, like this....This is adding up of course, but for these girls it's worth it----is it not? I think new dresses are in order, of course the latest fashion designed by the master's pen and we shall be wanting our corsets made from whale bone-- how else can you pull it all together, I ask? And wire hoops, ribbons, bows, fluff, lots of fluff and believe me Madame that will hardly cover the situations, if you get my drift. We shall do their hairs, their powders, the rouge, beauty marks, puddy and much, much more marvelous deceptions. All these brings out the natural beauty of my clients and that's what we want, do we not? If you can afford all this then you can afford Monsieur La Plumeba. So what shall it be. Hock the pearls or what you see?

King: Challenge the Prince to a game of Chess? Why? I am a terrible player. Ah! I see. If I win, I will give him this ball to celebrate his "escape from marriage", but he wins, I'll promise to drop the matter completely, well at least for today. So--- son, come, come let us be reconciled. This contention between us must stop. Will you not take off your sword and humor me with a game of chess? I thought perhaps we could settle the matter like gentleman. My thinking was this, if you win this match, I would promise to never bother you more on this matter of marriage. And if you loose, I will give a glorious ball here at the palace in your honor and we'll invite every girl in the entire Kingdom to come and meet you. You play… better than your father.

Prince: Yes, father the news is good... but.... actually I found Princess Willamina to be a girl who could lift iron bars over her head. She is truly the strongest and hairiest woman I have ever met. Why father, do you know she could throw a log the size of a tree across the moat while doing bird calls. She honked just like a goose. As for the Princess Tressian? If one could learn to love snorting, tittering, whining and temper tantrums. No I do not love her. So the good news is.....I shall not marry either one, let's celebrate my escape. Father, I have respected your wishes and tried to please you but this is the last such wife hunting trip can make. I have made up my mind, I want to choose the girl I will marry and I will to marry for love. I'll marry for love or not at all, this I solemnly vow.

Fairy Godmother: Cinderella the clock is ticking, dry your eyes my dear. If you are to be going to the ball, we must hurry. I am your Fairy Godmother and I want to help you tonight as much as I have ever wanted to help any one. You do want to go to the ball don't you? Then, go get me the mice in the trap. Now, take the big squash from the kitchen table. And look there's the rat I need, don't be afraid to catch him, rats can be trusted. Bring them all outside to the garden. Line them all up and watch. Mice into horses, rat into footman, squash into carriage sprinkled with glittering stars. It works best my dear when there's a promise of true love. (waving her wand) A dress, a crown and a pair of glass slippers that will fit only you. Now listen carefully, at the very stroke of midnight tonight this enchantment will be over. Your coach will turn back into a garden squash, the rat will run away with the mice and you will be dressed in cinder rags once again. Good bye and remember the stroke of midnight, you will be a cinder girl again. Fairy Godmothers come only when one is completely helpless my dear, and I think you can take from here. Hurry along the ball has begun! Good bye!

Character Descriptions

Cinderella (Female, age 18 to late 20s) The heroine of the story. Cinderella is neglected and abused by her evil step mother and step sisters. However, she is very kind and gentle. Her wishes are granted by the Fairy Godmother who gives her a beautiful gown to go to the ball.

The Stepsisters (Females, age 14 to 30s) The two wicked stepsisters to Cinderella. They are vain, shallow and hate Cinderella. Their names are Grizzila and Pudge. Grizzila is more vain and believes she is the perfect match for the Prince. Pudge is a glutton who thinks she can marry the Prince because of her many talents (including eating and playing violin). The stepsisters are also very strong comedians although evil.

The Countess (Female, age 30s to mid 50s) Evil stepmother to Cinderella. She is Cinderella's guardian after her father passes away. She greatly favors her own daughters over Cinderella and forces her to be their live in housekeeper.

Prince (Male, age 18 to late 20s) The handsome prince who Cinderella and the evil stepsisters fall in love with. He is strong, dashing and also in love with Cinderella.

Fairy Godmother (Female, age 30s to mid 50s) The magical savior of Cinderella. She creates a beautiful ballgown for Cinderella so she can attend the ball where she falls in love with the Prince. She is often doubled with the Queen.

King (Male, age late 30s to mid 60s) Father to the Prince and ruler of the kingdom. He wants his son to get married as soon as possible so he can retire.

Queen (Female, age 30s to mid 50s) Mother to the Prince and ruler of the kingdom. She wants her son to marry for love. She is often doubled with the Fairy Godmother.

La Plumeba (Male, age 18 to mid 40s) The flashy dressmaker. He is a wildly fun comedian and speaks in a comedically French accent.

Lord Chancellor (Male, age 18 to mid 40s) An advisor to the King. He is the King's right hand man.

Minister of Finance (Male, age 18 to mid 40s) An advisor to the King. He puts pressure on the King to marry off the Prince to a wealthy princess.

Ensemble (age 14 & up) The ensemble is very small for this production of Cinderella. It is made up of servants to the king, possible courtiers to the Prince, a few guests at the ball/townspeople as needed.