Transcript Rehearsal Period - Chatswood Musical Society

Into the Woods – Orientation Night
Key Information
Monday 8th December 2014
Into the Woods – Show Information
Audition Period
• Monday 15th December to Wednesday 17th December
Rehearsal Period
• Monday and Wednesday evenings 7-10pm at East Lindfield Community Hall – 9 Wellington Rd, East Lindfield
• Monday 26th January to Wednesday 29th April
• There will be a selection of weekend rehearsals required. These will be negotiated with the cast once the initial
rehearsal period has commenced.
Performance Season
• Friday 1st May 7:30pm
• Saturday 2nd May 1:00pm
• Saturday 2nd May 7:30pm
• Sunday 3rd May 1:00pm
• Wednesday 6th May 7:30pm
• Friday 8th May 7:30pm
• Saturday 9th May 1:00pm
• Saturday 9th May 7:30pm
Production Team
• Director:
• Assistant Director:
• Musical Director:
• Choreographer:
Leonie Cambage
Peter Meredith
Anthony Cutrupi
Melissa Trickey
Into the Woods – Cast List
Baker
Baker’s Wife
The Witch
Cinderella
Little Red Riding Hood
Rapunzel
Jack
Jack’s Mother
Cinderella's Stepmother
Lucinda
Florinda
Cinderella‘s Mother
Granny
Giant Female.
Snow White
Sleeping Beauty
Mysterious Man
Narrator
Rapunzel's Prince
Cinderella's Prince
Wolf
Steward
Cinderella's Father
Milky White
Baritone: A - High G
Playing approx 28 years old
An average working man. Warm hearted and determined but insecure, and has never faced his fears. Loads of singing – strong voice needed.
Mezzo-Soprano: G - High F
Playing approx 28 years old
Determined and bright. A romantic at heart, but materialistic at times. The leading role with plenty of songs. Good acting skills needed
Mezzo-Soprano: Low F - High F with good belt!
Playing approx 30 – 40 years old
Outwardly: self-serving, possessive, sarcastic, vain, charismatic. Inwardly: insecure and lonely. Hugely challenging role, strong singing and acting needed
Soprano: G - High G
Playing approx 25 years old
Earnest, pretty, warm-hearted, kind, and trying to find her place in the world. A survivor. Good Singing voice particularly required.
Mezzo-Soprano: B - High F
Adult Performer – Playing approx 14 – 15 years old
A spoiled, clever, vain, smart alec. Seeks approval in place of love, of which she has had none. Fun character, adult playing a child. Soprano or alto
High Soprano: C - High A sharp
Playing approx 25 years old
A loopy-but-lovely maiden who is completely and utterly innocent of worldly matters and drifts through life. Needs good vocal control. Strong legit soprano
Tenor: A - High G
Adult Performer – Playing approx 16 – 18 years old
The feckless 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
legit tenor.
Soprano: B - High F sharp
Playing approx 58 – 60 years old
A single mother and a fighter, working hard and determined to make a good life for her hapless Son. Older, mid-range female.
Mezzo-Soprano: A sharp - High F
Playing approx 45 – 50 years old
Mean-spirited, greedy and demanding. Superb character part.
Mezzo-Soprano: C - High E
Playing approx 22 – 25 years old
Cinderella's stepsister, lovely but black of heart. Loud, energetic. Good character role.
Mezzo-Soprano: C - High E
Playing approx 22 – 25 years old
Cinderella's stepsister, lovely but black of heart. Loud, energetic. Good character role.
Soprano.
Playing approx 50 years old
Nurturing and loving. A spirit, who dispenses useful advice. Good singing voice
Likely cast these 3 roles,
Open vocal range.
Playing approx 70 years old
cast as same actress
Bitter and vindictive, she is Little Red's feisty, savage, knife-wielding grandmother. No solo singing, but plenty of humor.
Loud, angry, offstage voice only. No singing. Could double as chorus.
Small role with no solo singing.
Playing approx 22 – 25 years old
Small role with no solo singing.
Playing approx 22 – 25 years old
Baritone: G - High E flat
Playing approx 60 years old
Likely cast these 2 roles,
A mischievous vagrant with a secret. Mostly acting role but with one big musical number. Must be physical actor, who can move.
cast as same actor
Baritone: G - High E
Playing approx 60 years old
Intellectual and pleasant. A good storyteller who relates directly with the audience. Mainly Spoken role with a couple of singing lines.
Baritone: C sharp - High E
Playing approx 35 – 40 years old
Just as vain, gorgeous, etc as his older brother although not as tall. Strives endlessly to be beat him in all things.
Baritone: B - High F
Playing approx 35 - 40 years old
Likely cast these 2 roles,
Vain, gorgeous, self-dramatizing and endlessly confident. A hero in his own life’s story.
cast as same actor
Baritone: B - High G flat
Playing approx 35 - 40 years old
Hungry and insatiable. Seductive and sexy. Only two scenes but he could easily steal them both!
Open vocal range.
Playing approx 35 - 40 years old
Surly and bureaucratic, full of self-importance. No solo singing but plenty of good lines.
Open vocal range
Playing approx 55 - 60 years old
A drinker, out of touch with his family but harmless and well-meaning. No solo singing.
Non-singing…must moo
Mature age female dancer/actor (pref 55 – 65 years old)
A sad sickly cow. Must be very flexible actor. Lots of stage time…in a cow suit…Male or Female
Into the Woods – Audition Information
Auditions: Mon 15th & Tues 16th December 7pm – 10pm
• 10 minute audition slots
• Prepare a song of your choice (appropriate to the role you are auditioning for) OR;
• Select a number from the show
• You will likely not get through performing your entire song due to the time constraints of the audition process. Be
prepared to be politely stopped during your number. With this in mind perhaps present the passage of the song which
best demonstrates your suitability for the role.
• Please provide clear, well marked sheet music for the audition accompanist. Backing tracks and acappella auditions will
not be accepted.
• You will be asked to do a cold-read of some script. We are looking for a character interpretation – not perfect script
reading ;)
• Be prepared to consider an alternative role to what you might see yourself as. There are lots of terrific roles in the
woods!
• You may or may not be asked to comeback for a callback on Wednesday 17th. If you are, you will be supplied with a
passage of music from the show we would like you to familiarise yourself with.
Callbacks: Wednesday 17th December 7pm – 10pm
• When you are asked to attend the callback at your initial audition, you will be supplied with an approximate timeslot in
which you will be seen. Please ensure you are on time – and understand that there may be a wait involved.
• It is absolutely not expected that you learn the show excerpt note-perfect. Please familiarise yourself with the section
by notebashing, listening to soundtracks etc. We are more concerned with your personal interpretation than your ability
to quickly learn music.
• You may be asked to stay around in order to be partnered with other actors auditioning for roles opposite you (Eg Baker
& Bakers Wife).
Notification:
• Successful candidates will be notified by phone on Saturday 20th December. Unsuccessful candidates will be emailed.
Into the Woods – Cast/Song List
Role
Baker
Songs
It Takes Two - Your Fault - No More
Baker’s Wife
Maybe They're Magic - A Very Nice Prince - It Takes Two - Any Moment - Moments In The Woods Moments in the Woods
The Witch
Stay With Me - Lament - Our Little World - Your Fault - Last Midnight - Children Will Listen
Cinderella
A Very Nice Prince - On The Steps of the Palace - Your Fault - No One is Alone
Little Red Riding Hood
Hello, Little Girl - I Know Things Now - Your Fault
Stay With Me &
Last Midnight
On the Steps of the Palace &
No One Is Alone
I Know Things Now
N/A
Rapunzel
Jack
Suggested Callback Song
No More
I Guess This is Goodbye - Giants In The Sky - Your Fault
Giants in the Sky
Jack’s Mother
N/A
Cinderella's Stepmother
N/A
Lucinda
N/A
Florinda
N/A
Cinderella's Mother
N/A
Granny
N/A
Giant Female.
N/A
Snow White
N/A
Sleeping Beauty
N/A
Mysterious Man
N/A
Narrator
Ever After – No More
Ever After
Rapunzel's Prince
Agony
Agony
Cinderella's Prince
Agony - Any Moment – Hello Little Girl
Agony
Wolf
Hello Little Girl
Hello Little Girl
Steward
N/A
Cinderella's Father
N/A
Milky White
N/A
Tue-02-Dec-14
Wed-03-Dec-14
Thu-04-Dec-14
Fri-05-Dec-14
Sat-06-Dec-14
Sun-07-Dec-14
Mon-08-Dec-14
Tue-09-Dec-14
Wed-10-Dec-14
Thu-11-Dec-14
Fri-12-Dec-14
Sat-13-Dec-14
Sun-14-Dec-14
Mon-15-Dec-14
Tue-16-Dec-14
Wed-17-Dec-14
Thu-18-Dec-14
Fri-19-Dec-14
Sat-20-Dec-14
Sun-21-Dec-14
AUDITION
AUDITION
CALLBACK
Mon-22-Dec-14
Tue-23-Dec-14
Wed-24-Dec-14
Thu-25-Dec-14
Fri-26-Dec-14
Sat-27-Dec-14
Sun-28-Dec-14
Fri-02-Jan-15
Sat-03-Jan-15
Sun-04-Jan-15
ORIENTATION NIGHT
CHRISTMAS
Mon-29-Dec-14
Tue-30-Dec-14
Wed-31-Dec-14
Thu-01-Jan-15
NEW YEARS EVE
NEW YEARS DAY
Mon-05-Jan-15
Tue-06-Jan-15
Wed-07-Jan-15
Thu-08-Jan-15
Fri-09-Jan-15
Sat-10-Jan-15
Sun-11-Jan-15
Mon-12-Jan-15
Tue-13-Jan-15
Wed-14-Jan-15
Thu-15-Jan-15
Fri-16-Jan-15
Sat-17-Jan-15
Sun-18-Jan-15
Mon-19-Jan-15
Tue-20-Jan-15
Wed-21-Jan-15
Thu-22-Jan-15
Fri-23-Jan-15
Sat-24-Jan-15
Sun-25-Jan-15
Mon-26-Jan-15
Tue-27-Jan-15
Wed-28-Jan-15
Thu-29-Jan-15
Fri-30-Jan-15
Sat-31-Jan-15
Sun-01-Feb-15
Thu-05-Feb-15
Fri-06-Feb-15
Sat-07-Feb-15
Sun-08-Feb-15
Thu-12-Feb-15
Fri-13-Feb-15
Sat-14-Feb-15
Sun-15-Feb-15
Thu-19-Feb-15
Fri-20-Feb-15
Sat-21-Feb-15
Sun-22-Feb-15
Thu-26-Feb-15
Fri-27-Feb-15
Sat-28-Feb-15
Sun-01-Mar-15
Thu-05-Mar-15
Fri-06-Mar-15
Sat-07-Mar-15
Sun-08-Mar-15
Thu-12-Mar-15
Fri-13-Mar-15
Sat-14-Mar-15
Sun-15-Mar-15
Thu-19-Mar-15
Fri-20-Mar-15
Sat-21-Mar-15
Sun-22-Mar-15
Thu-26-Mar-15
Fri-27-Mar-15
Sat-28-Mar-15
Sun-29-Mar-15
Thu-02-Apr-15
Fri-03-Apr-15
Sat-04-Apr-15
Sun-05-Apr-15
Thu-09-Apr-15
Fri-10-Apr-15
Sat-11-Apr-15
Sun-12-Apr-15
Thu-16-Apr-15
Fri-17-Apr-15
Sat-18-Apr-15
Sun-19-Apr-15
Thu-23-Apr-15
Fri-24-Apr-15
Sat-25-Apr-15
Sun-26-Apr-15
DRESS REHEARSAL
DRESS REHEARSAL
BUMP IN
TECH
Sat-02-May-15
Sun-03-May-15
REHEARSAL
Mon-02-Feb-15
REHEARSAL
Tue-03-Feb-15
Wed-04-Feb-15
Tue-10-Feb-15
Wed-11-Feb-15
Tue-17-Feb-15
Wed-18-Feb-15
Tue-24-Feb-15
Wed-25-Feb-15
Tue-03-Mar-15
Wed-04-Mar-15
Tue-10-Mar-15
Wed-11-Mar-15
Tue-17-Mar-15
Wed-18-Mar-15
Tue-24-Mar-15
Wed-25-Mar-15
Tue-31-Mar-15
Wed-01-Apr-15
Tue-07-Apr-15
Wed-08-Apr-15
Tue-14-Apr-15
Wed-15-Apr-15
Tue-21-Apr-15
Wed-22-Apr-15
REHEARSAL
Mon-09-Feb-15
Mon-04-May-15
?? REHEARSAL ??
REHEARSAL
REHEARSAL
Mon-27-Apr-15
WEEK 10
REHEARSAL
REHEARSAL
Mon-20-Apr-15
WEEK 9
REHEARSAL
REHEARSAL
Mon-13-Apr-15
WEEK 8
REHEARSAL
REHEARSAL
Mon-06-Apr-15
Wed-29-Apr-15
DRESS REHEARSAL
DRESS REH
Tue-05-May-15
Wed-06-May-15
REHEARSAL
???
WEEK 11
WEEK 12
REHEARSAL
Tue-28-Apr-15
WEEK 6
WEEK 7
REHEARSAL
REHEARSAL
Mon-30-Mar-15
?? REHEARSAL ??
REHEARSAL
REHEARSAL
Mon-23-Mar-15
WEEK 5
REHEARSAL
REHEARSAL
Mon-16-Mar-15
WEEK 4
REHEARSAL
REHEARSAL
Mon-09-Mar-15
WEEK 3
REHEARSAL
REHEARSAL
Mon-02-Mar-15
WEEK 2
REHEARSAL
REHEARSAL
Mon-23-Feb-15
WEEK 1
REHEARSAL
REHEARSAL
Mon-16-Feb-15
Indicative Rehearsal
Schedule.
NOT CONFIRMED
Mon-01-Dec-14
Thu-30-Apr-15
Fri-01-May-15
OPENING SHOW
Thu-07-May-15
Fri-08-May-15
NIGHT SHOW
MATINEE SHOW
NIGHT SHOW
Sat-09-May-15
MATINEE SHOW
NIGHT SHOW
MATINEE SHOW
Sun-10-May-15
MATINEE SHOW
WEEK 13
WEEK 14