A SPRING MUSICal - exclusively for the Junior Cast!
INTO THE WOODS, JR.
Be careful what you wish for as we step into a world of magic, mischief, and memorable music! Into the Woods, Jr. features all your favorite fairytale characters - Cinderella, Little Red, Jack (of beanstalk fame), and the Witch - in a lyrically-driven retelling of the Brothers Grimm fables. Centered on a simple baker, his wife, and their wish to have a child, this rich adaptation of Stephen Sondheim’s Tony Award-winning masterpiece proves that happily ever after isn’t always what it seems.
STEP 1) NOTE IMPORTANT DATES!
AUDITIONS
Wednesday, FeBruary 12th (4:00 - 8:00 PM)
Saturday, February 15th (12:00 - 4:00 PM)
Auditions held at Christ Church (43 Pine Street in Exeter, NH) by appointment only - please register below!
CALLBACKS
Sunday, February 16th (12:00 - 4:00 PM)
Callbacks, if necessary, will be held at Christ Church (43 Pine Street in Exeter, NH) by invitation only.
REHEARSALS
Tuesdays (5:30 - 8:00 PM)
Wednesdays (4:00 - 6:30 PM)
Sundays (1:00 - 5:00 PM)
Rehearsals are held at Christ Church (43 Pine Street in Exeter, NH). Not all performers are called to all rehearsals, and those who are called may not be needed for the entire timeframe; a detailed rehearsal schedule will be distributed following casting.
Tech Week
Monday, April 7th - Thursday, April 10th (4:00 - 8:00 PM)
Tech Week will take place at Exeter Town Hall (10 Front Street in Exeter, NH) and all rehearsals are mandatory.
PERFORMANCES
Friday, April 11th (7:00 PM)
Saturday, April 12th (7:00 PM)
Sunday, April 13th (2:00 PM)
Performances will take place at Exeter Town Hall (10 Front Street in Exeter, NH) and all performances are mandatory.
STEP 2) READ OUR SPRING AUDITION GUIDE!
STEP 3) REGISTER FOR YOUR AUDITION!
STEP 4) Explore the Characters!
All roles are open to all gender identities, races, and body types.
THE NARRATOR is the charismatic storyteller who speaks directly to the audience, helping to guide the unfolding story. (AUDITION SONG: “Opening: Part 9”)
BAKER is a good-hearted, likable man determined to overthrow a witch’s curse on his own, but he quickly realize he needs his wife to help him accomplish his goal. (AUDITION SONG: “It Takes Two”)
BAKER’S WIFE is a fiercely loving woman whose desire to be a mother overpowers her fear of venturing through the woods. (AUDITION SONG: “It Takes Two”)
JACK is an energetic young man in continuous search of adventure - oh, and his best friend is a cow, if that tells you anything. (AUDITION SONG: “Giants in the Sky”)
JACK’S MOTHER is a comedically frazzled woman, raising a son and running a farm all by herself. (AUDITION SONG: “It Takes Two”)
MILKY WHITE is Jack’s cow, whose expressive face helps its to communicate with Jack despite having no speaking lines. (AUDITION SONG: “Opening: Part 9”)
LITTLE RED begins the show as a loud, pushy brat, but her journey through the woods softens her edges. (AUDITION SONG: “I Know Things Now”)
THE WOLF is a sly and dangerous being, evidenced in both speech and physicality. (AUDITION SONG: “Hello, Little Girl”)
GRANNY is a feisty woman who is not afraid to take on the wolf face-to-face. (AUDITION SONG: “Opening: Part 9”)
THE WITCH is an ancient, mysterious woman who will do anything to protect the two most important things: her beauty and her daughter; while appearing old and haggard, she is quick-witted and capable of manipulating others. (AUDITION SONG: “Stay With Me” & “Opening: Part 4”)
RAPUNZEL has been stuck in a tower, forced to live there by her maternal figure: The Witch. She longs to escape and see the world. (AUDITION SONG: “Steps of the Palace”)
RAPUNZEL’S PRINCE is pompous and arrogant, engaged in a sibling rivalry with his brother, Cinderella’s Prince. (AUDITION SONG: “Agony”)
CINDERELLA’S PRINCE is a conceited man who can’t take no for an answer, splitting his time between pursuing Cinderella and trying to one-up his brother, Rapunzel’s Prince. (AUDITION SONG: “Agony”)
CINDERELLA is a simple peasant girl whose inner beauty shines through her sometimes clumsy, awkward exterior. (AUDITION SONG: “On the Steps of the Palace”)
FLORINDA & LUCINDA are Cinderella’s spoiled stepsisters, who only care about themselves. (AUDITION SONG: “Opening: Part 9”)
CINDERELLA’S STEPMOTHER is a mean, evil women with a strong love for her real daughters, and an even stronger distaste for Cinderella. (AUDITION SONG: “Opening: Part 9”)
CINDERELLA’S MOTHER is an ethereal, comforting spirit when her daughter is in need. (AUDITION SONG: “On the Steps of the Palace”)
CINDERELLA’S FATHER is alive in this retelling - but not very invested in his daughter of her well-being. (AUDITION SONG: “Opening: Part 9”)
THE STEWARD is a servant of Cinderella’s Prince, dependable and willing to do whatever is asked of him. (AUDITION SONG: “Opening: Part 9”)
THE MYSTERIOUS MAN does everything he can to help the Baker, but his motives are unknown until the last possible moment. (AUDITION SONG: “Opening: Part 9”)
THE ENSEMBLE is full of fairytale creatures and forest sprites our characters meet along the way. (AUDITION SONG: “Opening: Part 9”)