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Into the Woods
April 10, 11, 12, 2025
Marion High School Auditorium
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Audition Information
From the Director: “Be careful what you wish for” seems to be the ongoing theme in Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Brothers Grimm-inspired musical, Into the Woods. The story follows The Baker and his wife who wish to have a child, Cinderella who wishes to go to the King’s Festival, and Jack who wishes his cow would give him some milk. When the Baker and his wife are visited by the neighborhood witch, who reveals to them that she placed a curse on their family, the two set off on a journey into the woods to reverse the curse. Also in the woods, we meet Little Red, who is trying to visit her grandmother, the Wolf who loves tasty little girls, the Witch’s daughter Rapunzel, and the Princes chasing after their loves. By the end of Act I, everyone has gotten their wish and will seemingly live happily ever after. But in Act II, when Jack’s beanstalk brings them a visit from an angry Giant, we see how the consequences of their actions haunt them in disastrous ways. The community must come together to save each other and their kingdom, but sacrifices must be made.
AUDITION DATES:
You can download and print the Audition Packet here, or see Mr. Dyrland in the Choir Room for printed copies of the Audition Packet. You must bring the first page completed to the audition and give it to Mr. Dyrland.
Auditions will be held Wednesday, December 18th from 3:00-5:00 pm in the MHS Choir Room (311) or Thursday, December 19th from 6:00-8:00 pm in the MHS Choir Room (311). Students only need to audition on one day. Students should not plan to audition on both days.
Rehearsals begin in February. We will utilize M-Block time (2:30-3:00 pm) to learn some music. We will start our slate of rehearsals on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings from 6:30-9:30 pm beginning in March.
WHAT TO PREPARE FOR AUDITIONS: Please be on time for the audition. We will move through the auditions rather quickly. Audition Packet
MUSIC: Everyone planning to audition will sing one of the songs below. Please choose ONE that fits your vocal range and/or character interest.
All auditions will be sung to the audition tracks provided. See links to the sheet music and study tracks below.
Auditioners will be scored on the following: Tone (5), Pitch (5), Diction (3), and Projection (2).
It Takes Two (Baker)
Agony (Princes)
Giants In The Sky (Jack)
Maybe They're Magic (Baker's Wife)
On The Steps of the Palace (Cinderella)
I Know Things Now (Little Red)
Stay With Me (The Witch)
MOVEMENT: Into the Woods does not have any choreography. All songs will have staging but no dancing is required of the actors.
SPEAKING: Choose ONE of the scripts and be prepared to speak for one of the characters. All auditioners must read one of the scripts at their audition.
Auditioners will be scored on the following: Vocal Inflection (5), Diction (5), Pace of Reading (3), and Projection (2).
INTO THE WOODS CHARACTERS:
Lead Female Characters:
Baker’s Wife (Mezzo-Soprano: G - High F) Determined, ambitious and bright. A romantic at heart, but materialistic at times. One of the leading roles with plenty of songs. Good acting skills needed.
Song: Prologue, It Takes Two, Moments in the Woods
Cinderella (Soprano: G - High G) Earnest, pretty, warm-hearted, kind, and trying to find her place in the world. A survivor. One of the leading roles with plenty of songs. Good acting and singing skills needed.
Song: Prologue, On the Steps of the Palace, No One is Alone-Part II
Little Red Riding Hood (Mezzo-Soprano: B - High F) A spoiled, clever, vain, smart character, seeks approval in place of love, of which she has had none. Fun character to play, one of the leading roles with plenty of songs. Good acting skills needed. Soprano or Alto role.
Song: Prologue, I Know Things Now, No One is Alone-Part II
Jack’s Mother (Soprano: B - High F sharp A) single mother and a fighter, working hard and determined to make a good life for her hapless son. Older, mid-range female.
Song: Prologue, First and Second Midnight
Rapunzel (High Soprano: C - High A) loopy-but-lovely maiden who is completely and utterly innocent of worldly matters and drifts through life. Needs good vocal control. Strong soprano
Song: Rapunzel and Our Little World
The Witch (Mezzo-Soprano: Low F - High F) On the surface, she is self-serving, possessive, sarcastic, vain, and charismatic. Inwardly, she is insecure and lonely. One of the leading roles with plenty of songs, a challenging role, strong singing and acting needed
Song: Prologue, Last Midnight, Act II Finale-Part 3 (Children Will Listen)
Supporting Female Characters:
Cinderella's Mother/ Godmother (Soprano): Nurturing and loving. A spirit, who dispenses useful advice. Good singing voice, possible flight rehearsal
Song: Cinderella at the Grave
Cinderella's Stepmother (Mezzo-Soprano): A sharp - High F) Mean-spirited, greedy and demanding. Superb character part.
Song: Prologue, First and Second Midnight
Lucinda (Mezzo-Soprano: C - High E) Cinderella's stepsister, lovely but black of heart. Loud, energetic. Good character role.
Song: Prologue, First and Second Midnight
Florinda (Mezzo-Soprano: C - High E) Cinderella's stepsister, lovely but black of heart. Loud, energetic. Good character role.
Song: Prologue, First and Second Midnight
Milky White - no solo singing, Jack’s cow who is traded for beans. Is in many scenes but has no lines or singing.
Granny (open vocal range): Bitter and vindictive, she is Little Red's feisty, savage, knife-wielding grandmother. No solo singing, but plenty of humor.
Song: First and Second Midnight
Giant (Female or male) Loud, angry, offstage voice only.
Snow White no solo singing, fairytale characters included in choral ensemble, gets with Cinderella’s Prince in the end of the show
Song: First and Second Midnight
Sleeping Beauty no solo singing, fairytale characters included in choral ensemble gets with Rapunzel’s Prince in the end of the show
Song: First and Second Midnight Lead
Male Characters:
Baker (Baritone: A - High G) An average working man. Warm-hearted and determined but insecure, and has never faced his fears. His wife is the brains behind the operation. One of the leading roles with plenty of songs. Good acting skills needed
Song: Prologue, It Takes Two and No More
Jack (Tenor: A - High G) The reckless Giant Killer, almost a man. Eager to please and impulsive. A little slow of learning, and misled by his lack of self-knowledge. A challenging role. Strong tenor role. One of the leading roles with plenty of songs. Good acting skills needed
Song: Prologue and Giants in the Sky, No One is Alone Part II
Cinderella's Prince (Baritone: B - High F) Vain, gorgeous, self-dramatizing and endlessly confident. A hero in his own life’s story. One of the leading roles with plenty of songs. Good acting skills needed
Song: Agony and Hello Little Girl
Rapunzel's Prince (Baritone: C sharp - High E) Just as vain, gorgeous, etc as his older brother. Strives endlessly to be beat him in all things. He is the more humorous role. One of the leading roles with plenty of songs. Good acting skills needed
Song: Agony and Hello Little Girl
Wolf (Baritone: B - High G flat) Hungry and insatiable. Seductive and sexy. A very physically challenging part, must have endurance. Will wear prosthetics.
Song: Agony and Hello Little Girl
Mysterious Man (Baritone: G - High E-flat A) mischievous vagrant with a secret. Must be physical actor, who can move.
Song: Prologue, Act I Finale: Ever After, and No More
Narrator (Baritone: G - High E) Intellectual and pleasant. A good storyteller who relates directly with the audience.
Song: Prologue, Act I Finale: Ever After, and No More
Supporting Characters:
Steward (Open vocal range) Surly and bureaucratic, full of self-importance. No solo singing but plenty of good lines.
Song: First and Second Midnight
Cinderella's Father (Open vocal range) A drinker, out of touch with his family but harmless and well-meaning. No solo singing.
Song: First and Second Midnight
Ensemble Parts (optional):
Seven Dwarfs- no solo singing, fairytale characters included in choral ensemble
Song: First and Second Midnight
Huntsman no solo singing, fairytale characters included in choral ensemble
Song: First and Second Midnight
Hansel and Gretel- no solo singing, fairytale characters included in choral ensemble
Song: First and Second Midnight
Cinderella’s Ball Attendants- no solo singing, fairytale characters included in choral ensemble
Song: First and Second Midnight
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