"The Bay Area's Premiere Teen Theatre Company
Where the STARS of tomorrow are born."

DIRECTORS: TBA
CHOREOGRAPHER & MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Diane Kamrin
VOCAL DIRECTOR: Greg Zema
PRODUCERS: Julie Hahn & Ellen Smith

AUDITIONS

September 15, 21; Callbacks September 22, 24

For actors age 14 - 22

(or discretion of the artistic staff)

Double Casting may be applied to specific roles

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Performances: January 17 – February 2, 2020

Las Lomas High School Theater, Walnut Creek

Please prepare two 32-bar vocal selections in the style of the show, an uptempo and a ballad. (Please, no selections from Into the Woods.)

Songs should highlight personality and voice.

Bring sheet music in the correct key. An accompanist will be provided.

STARS 2000 is a tuition-based program. Tuition scholarships are available.

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim • Book by James Lapine

In Sondheim & Lapine’s delightfully fractured fairy tale musical, a Baker and his Wife embark into the woods on a quest to reverse a curse laid on them by the Witch next door. Along the way they encounter an ambivalent Cinderella, an aggressive Red Riding Hood, a rebellious Rapunzel, a too-trusting Jack, and a couple of not-so-princely Princes. But when everyone’s wishes are granted, the consequences of their self-centered actions come to haunt them. Eventually they learn a moving life lesson about working together, the stories we tell our children, and the real meaning of “happily ever after.”

Character Descriptions

NARRATOR: An intellectual and pleasant storyteller who helps to orchestrate the show and illustrate lessons to the audience. Vocal: G2 – E4.
CINDERELLA: A young, earnest maiden who is constantly mistreated by her stepmother & stepsisters. Vocal: G3-G5
JACK: The feckless Giant killer who is ‘almost a man.’ He is adventurous, naive, energetic, and bright-eyed. Vocal: B2 – G4.
JACK’S MOTHER: Browbeating and weary, Jack’s protective mother who is independent, bold, and strong-willed. Vocal: Bb3 – Gb5.
THE BAKER: A harried and insecure baker who is simple and loving, yet protective of his family. He wants his wife to be happy and is willing to do anything to ensure her happiness but refuses to let others fight his battles. Vocal: Ab2-G4
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. Vocal: F3 – G5.
CINDERELLA’S STEPMOTHER: The mean-spirited, demanding stepmother of Cinderella. Vocal: A3 – F#5.
FLORINDA & LUCINDA: Cinderella’s stepsisters who are black of heart. They follow in their mother’s footsteps of abusing. Vocal: C4 – Ab5.
LITTLE RED: A spoiled young girl who is strong-willed, quick-witted, fearless, yet youthful and naive. Vocal: Bb3-F5
THE WITCH: Sarcastic, ugly-then-gorgeous, obsessive protector of Rapunzel who is straightforward and aggressive. Vocal: F3 – G5.
CINDERELLA’S MOTHER: Deceased with her soul guarding and aiding her daughter from a tree. Vocal: E4 – F4.
GRANNY: Bitter and vindictive, she is Little Red’s feisty, savage grandmother. Ensemble singing – Any vocal range
MYSTERIOUS MAN: A mischievous vagrant and nosy meddler. He is a good-natured protector and observer. Vocal: G2 – E4.
WOLF: Hungry and insatiable hunter who takes advantage of the weak by misleading and captivating his prey. Vocal: Bb2 – Gb4.
RAPUNZEL: A loopy-but-lovely maiden who is sheltered by the Witch and terribly lonely. She yearns to experience the world. Vocal: B3 – A5.
CINDERELLA’S PRINCE: Vain and gorgeous, he is a disloyal lover who is currently searching for the next new, exciting thing. Vocal: Bb2 – Gb4.
RAPUNZEL’S PRINCE: Just as vain and gorgeous as his Prince brother, he is always chasing the newest, most exciting endeavor. Vocal – C#3 – E4.
STEWARD: Bureaucratic, full of self-importance. Ensemble singing – Any vocal range
CINDERELLA’S FATHER: Ineffectual, out of touch with family, but harmless and well meaning.
SNOW WHITE & SLEEPING BEAUTY / ENSEMBLE – Any vocal range
GIANT: Voiceover. The Giant’s wife is angry and vengeful ‘monster’. She is seeking restitution for her loss.
MILKY WHITE: Silky white cow. Flexibility and physical movement a requirement.