Into The Woods,' Equity Video Submissions (Principal) THEATER: MUSICALS PAID UNION
EXPIRES:October 16, 2021 7:00 PM
New York City Center Inc.
Stephen Sondheim, music-lyrics; James Lapine, book; Jamal Sims, choreo.; Rob Berman, music dir.; Lear deBessonet, dir.; Craig Burns of The Telsey Office, casting dir.
Casting Equity actors for principal roles in "Into The Woods."
Actors & Performers
Equity Actors: 18+
To apply, see the "Key Details" section below
Rehearsal and Production Dates & Locations
First preliminary rehearsal for the Leads: Tuesday, Apr. 19, 2022; first full company rehearsal Thursday, Apr. 21, 2022; tech/dress: Monday, May 2 - Wednesday, May 4, 2022; runs Wednesday, May 4 - Sunday, May 15, 2022 in NYC.
Compensation & Union Contract Details
Professional Pay: $1,870/WeeklyPays $1,870/wk. Equity Special Agreement.
Key Details
Seeking talent from:
New York, NY
Additional Instructions:
Sing a brief Sondheim song. Provide your own accompaniment. As an alternative to singing a song of your choice, you may sing an excerpt from the following link that best suits your voice. Sheet music, teaching tracks, and accompaniment are provided here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/wg70ytrybt0lp8n/AAD7VnVhlY1x3RU6_joJz8Zta?dl=0. If you are using an iPhone to video-record, be sure to film horizontally and in a well-lit space (not backlit). At the top of the video, slate your name and height. Email the video, along with your photo/resume attached, in a downloadable format (Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.) and in one file. In the subject line, type: [Your full name] - [The role for which you’d like to be considered.] Deadline Oct. 15 to intothewoodssubmissions@gmail.com.
Additional Materials
Breakdown Of Roles
The following roles have been cast:
CAST: CHRISTIAN BORLE [THE BAKER] Male, 30s—40s, any ethnicity. Vocal Range: A Flat 2-G4.
Well-meaning and neurotic, with a big heart. He loves his family but doesn’t know how to show it. He
was abandoned as a child and struggles to connect with his community. Always has good intentions.
PRINCIPAL
CAST: HEATHER HEADLEY [THE WITCH] Female, 40s—50s, any ethnicity. Vocal Range: F3-G5.
She has her own moral code and is unbothered by society’s expectations. She’s powerful but cannot
accept the limitations of that power. More compassionate than she’ll ever let on. PRINCIPAL
CAST: SARA BAREILLES [THE BAKER’S WIFE] Female, 30s—40s, any ethnicity. Vocal Range: F3
-G5. She often puts the needs (and egos) of those around her before her own. Struggles to balance
the love she has for her family with her desire for adventure. She’s hardworking and very perceptive.
PRINCIPAL
CAST: ASHLEY PARK [CINDERELLA] Female, 20s, any ethnicity. Vocal Range: G3-G5. Earnest
and vulnerable. She’s been taken for granted long enough and is ready to stand up for herself. She
longs for safety and a community of her own. Much more adaptable than people think. PRINCIPAL
SEEKING:
[NARRATOR/MYSTERIOUS MAN] Male, 50s—60s, any ethnicity. Vocal Range: G2-E4. The
NARRATOR is objective and impartial to the fairytale antics that surround him. Intellectual and goodnatured. The MYSTERIOUS MAN has spent a lifetime running away from his mistakes. He’s
whimsical and untouchable but hides a deep pain. PRINCIPAL
[CINDERELLA’S PRINCE/WOLF] Male, 30s—40s, any ethnicity. Vocal Range: B2-F4.
CINDERELLA’S PRINCE is in love with love...and himself. He only wants what he can’t have. He’s
used his looks and wealth to coast through life and is terrible in a crisis. The WOLF is a predator. He
beguiles his victims with his charm until it’s too late. Thinks he’s a rockstar. PRINCIPAL
[LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD] Female, 18+ to play younger, any ethnicity. Vocal Range: B flat 3-F5. A
curious and naive young girl. She’s often too trusting of strangers and is quite fearless. She has to
grow up quicker than expected. Has strong comedic timing. PRINCIPAL
[JACK] Male, 18+ to play younger, any ethnicity. Vocal Range: B2-G4. He is a constant daydreamer
and the reluctant provider for his family. He’s often unable to read his surroundings but can rise to any
occasion in a crisis. PRINCIPAL
[JACK’S MOTHER] Female, 40s—60s, any ethnicity. Vocal Range: B flat 3-F5. A single mother left
by her husband. She loves her son but is run ragged by the realities of life. She will defend him in the
face of incredible odds. PRINCIPAL
[RAPUNZEL’S PRINCE] Male, 30s—40s, any ethnicity. Vocal Range: C Sharp 3–E4. The younger
prince. Less is expected from him, so he receives less attention. A hopeless romantic who’s in love
with love. The women in his life are ultimately interchangeable. PRINCIPAL
[RAPUNZEL] Female, 20s, any ethnicity. Vocal Range: B3-A5. She’s spent her entire life being
protected from the world. Restless and sheltered, until she loses the only family she’s ever known. Her
newfound independence is unkind to her. PRINCIPAL
[GRANDMOTHER/CINDERELLA’S MOTHER/GIANT] Female, 40s—60s, any ethnicity. Vocal
Range: A3-F Sharp 5. GRANDMOTHER is the salt of the earth and deeply passionate about life.
CINDERELLA’S MOTHER is the ghostly figure of the kind mother that Cinderella knew when she was
a child. Her spirit looks after her daughter. The GIANT was once a warm and compassionate woman
who was betrayed by Jack and is looking for revenge. PRINCIPAL
[CINDERELLA’S STEPMOTHER] Female, 40s—50s, any ethnicity. Vocal Range: Vocal Range: A3-F
Sharp 5. The ultimate social climber, she views her children as extensions of herself. Cruel and
materialistic. PRINCIPAL
[LUCINDA] Female, 20s, any ethnicity. Vocal Range: C4-A Flat 5. Cinderella’s stepsister. Shallow
and a bully. The world revolves around her. PRINCIPAL
[FLORINDA] Female, 20s, any ethnicity. Vocal Range: C4-A Flat 5. Cinderella’s stepsister. Shallow
and a bully. Oblivious to her flaws. PRINCIPAL
[STEWARD] Male, 30s, any ethnicity. Loyal to a fault. Loves order and wants to maintain it, even in
absurd circumstances. Has strong comedic timing. No solo singing. PRINCIPAL
[CINDERELLA’S FATHER] Male, 40s—50s, any ethnicity. Willfully ignorant. Prioritizes his new family
over his first daughter. No solo singing. PRINCIPAL
