Ojai Performing Arts Theater is excited to announce auditions for their summer production of Stephen Sondheim’s TONY award winning "Into the Woods."
Auditions
Friday, May 3rd from 6-9 pm
Saturday, May 4th from 10-2 pm
No appointment necessary - auditions on a first come, first serve basis
Callbacks: Monday May 6th at 6 pm
Ojai Presbyterian Church
304 Foothill Road, Ojai, CA
Rehearsals begin May 22
Tech week: July 19-25
Performances: July 26, 27, 28 and August 2, 3, 4 at Matilija Auditorium
Director: Douglas Ladnier
Music Director: Andy Street
Choreographer: Julie Hamann
Producers: Richard Camp & Rosie Gordon
Exec. Producer: Joan Kemper
Union and non-union actors will be considered
AEA SPT - Category 1 —$293 weekly minimum
There is no pay for non-union actors
Please bring your headshot and resume.
Please prepare a short selection from Into the Woods or sing a Sondheim song of your choice. Bring your book in case the creative team would like to hear more.
A piano accompanist will be provided, please bring sheet music in the correct key.
No tracks please.
Self-Tape auditions can be uploaded via ActorsAcess.com or sent to: [email protected]
We encourage all ages to audition as there will be an opportunity for performers age 14-19 to participate in intern/understudy roles.
Email producer Rosie Gordon with any questions or further inquiries at [email protected]
Character breakdown - ALL ROLES OPEN
Narrator/Mysterious Man
An intellectual and pleasant storyteller who helps to orchestrate the show and illustrate lessons to the audience. A mischievous vagrant and nosy meddler. He is a good-natured protector and observer.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: Eb4 Vocal range bottom: G2
Cinderella
A young, earnest maiden who is constantly mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters.
Gender: Female
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
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
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 happy and will do anything to ensure her happiness but refuses to let others fight his battles.
Gender: Male
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
Vocal range top: G5 Vocal range bottom: F3
Cinderella's Stepmother
The mean-spirited, demanding stepmother of Cinderella.
Gender: Female
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
Vocal range top: Ab5 Vocal range bottom: C4
Little Red Ridinghood
A spoiled young girl who is strong-willed, quick-witted, fearless, yet youthful and naive.
Gender: Female
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
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
Vocal range top: F4 Vocal range bottom: E4
Wolf
Hungry and insatiable hunter who takes advantage of the weak by misleading and captivating his prey.
Gender: Male
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
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
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
Vocal range top: E4 Vocal range bottom: C#3
Tech week: July 19-25
Performances: July 26, 27, 28 and August 2, 3, 4 at Matilija Auditorium
Director: Douglas Ladnier
Music Director: Andy Street
Choreographer: Julie Hamann
Producers: Richard Camp & Rosie Gordon
Exec. Producer: Joan Kemper
Union and non-union actors will be considered
AEA SPT - Category 1 —$293 weekly minimum
There is no pay for non-union actors
Please bring your headshot and resume.
Please prepare a short selection from Into the Woods or sing a Sondheim song of your choice. Bring your book in case the creative team would like to hear more.
A piano accompanist will be provided, please bring sheet music in the correct key.
No tracks please.
Self-Tape auditions can be uploaded via ActorsAcess.com or sent to: [email protected]
We encourage all ages to audition as there will be an opportunity for performers age 14-19 to participate in intern/understudy roles.
Email producer Rosie Gordon with any questions or further inquiries at [email protected]
Character breakdown - ALL ROLES OPEN
Narrator/Mysterious Man
An intellectual and pleasant storyteller who helps to orchestrate the show and illustrate lessons to the audience. A mischievous vagrant and nosy meddler. He is a good-natured protector and observer.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: Eb4 Vocal range bottom: G2
Cinderella
A young, earnest maiden who is constantly mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters.
Gender: Female
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
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
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 happy and will do anything to ensure her happiness but refuses to let others fight his battles.
Gender: Male
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
Vocal range top: G5 Vocal range bottom: F3
Cinderella's Stepmother
The mean-spirited, demanding stepmother of Cinderella.
Gender: Female
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
Vocal range top: Ab5 Vocal range bottom: C4
Little Red Ridinghood
A spoiled young girl who is strong-willed, quick-witted, fearless, yet youthful and naive.
Gender: Female
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
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
Vocal range top: F4 Vocal range bottom: E4
Wolf
Hungry and insatiable hunter who takes advantage of the weak by misleading and captivating his prey.
Gender: Male
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
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
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
Vocal range top: E4 Vocal range bottom: C#3