Into the Woods
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim • Book By James Lapine
Directed and Choreographed by Gerilyn Brault
Musically Directed by Dr. Ellen Weller
Auditions: Monday, November 17 2025, from 6-9 PM. Click Here to select a 5-minute slot.
Howard Brubeck on the San Marcos Campus
1140 West Mission Rd • San Marcos, CA • 92069
- Please prepare a 32-bar (about 1 minute) cut of a song similar to the genre (patter, Sondheim, acting-focused song)
- No pop style. You may sing from the show if you’d like
- Bring one copy of the sheet music for the accompanist.
- Please bring a copy of your headshot and Resume
Callbacks on Saturday November 22 from 10am-6pm
In the Howard Brubeck Theatre by invitation
- People who are invited to callbacks should be prepared to move, as well as perform provided vocal and acting sides as needed for the roles
- Please be prepared to stay the entire time. There will be a meal break midday and many will be released early depending on roles they’re called back for. This lengthier callback time will give us the ability to hear all our vocal needs without sacrificing movement and acting material. A more detailed callback schedule will be announced with invitations.
Rehearsal and Production Schedule.
All rehearsals and performances take place on our San Marcos campus
1140 West Mission Rd • San Marcos, CA • 92069
- Rehearsals: Mondays-Fridays from 6-10pm beginning January 20. If needed, Saturday rehearsals could be added some weekends.
- Technical Rehearsals: Saturday February 28 and Sunday March 1 from 10am – 10pm
- Dress Rehearsals: March 2-5 from 5pm – 10pm
- Performances: March 6-15, 2026 | Thursday, Fridays & Saturdays at 7pm; Sundays at 2pm. Actors will be called at least one hour before performances begin.
- Note: There is also a Concert Hour Performance scheduled Thursday March 12 midday
If you have any questions contact gbrault@palomar.edu
Play and Character Information
Note: The Disney film of Into the Woods is not an accurate adaptation. Please use the original play for preparation (PBS filmed broadcast available on YouTube).
Understudy note: The director, Gerilyn Brault, prefers to have coverage built in to the show in case of illness or emergency. Some smaller roles will have the opportunity to understudy larger roles (familiarity rather than memorization would be the expectation-you would perform with a script in hand if needed).
Character Breakdowns (in order of appearance). Some actors may play multiple roles.
Gender identifications provided are based on the text’s specifications and vocal ranges. We welcome actors of all genders, ethnicities, sexualities, and abilities to audition.
Narrator – An intellectual and pleasant story-teller who helps to orchestrate the show and illustrate lessons to the audience.
Range: G2 – E4 if cast male identifying, up the octave if female identifying
Cinderella – A young, earnest maiden who is constantly mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters.
Range: G3 – G5. Female identifying
Jack – The feckless Giant killer who is ‘almost a man.’ He is adventurous, naive, energetic, and bright-eyed.
Range: B2 – G4. Male Identifying
Jack’s Mother – Browbeating and weary, Jack’s protective mother who is independent, bold, and strong-willed.
Range: Bb3 – Gb5. Female Identifying
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.
Range: Ab2 – G4. Male Identifying
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.
Range: F3 – G5. Female Identifying. Intimacy note: will be staged to passionately kiss Cinderella’s Prince
Cinderella’s Stepmother – The mean-spirited, demanding stepmother of Cinderella.
Range: A3 – F#5. Female Identifying
Florinda And Lucinda – Cinderella’s stepsisters who are black of heart. They follow in their mother’s footsteps of abusing Cinderella.
Range: C4 – Ab5. Female Identifying
Cinderella’s Father – Distant and uncaring. More looking for ways to move up the social ladder.
Any vocal range. Male Identifying
Little Red Ridinghood – A spoiled young girl who is strong-willed, quick-witted, fearless, yet youthful and naive.
Range: Bb3 – F5. Female Identifying. Intimacy note: The Wolf may perform predatory moves towards Little Red
The Witch – Sarcastic, ugly-then-gorgeous, obsessive protector of Rapunzel who is straightforward and aggressive.
Range: F3 – G5. Female Identifying
Cinderella’s Mother – Deceased with her soul guarding and aiding her daughter from a tree.
Range: E4 – F4. Female Identifying
Mysterious Man – A mischievous vagrant and nosy meddler. He is a good-natured protector and observer.
Range: G2 – Eb4. Male Identifying
Wolf – Hungry and insatiable hunter who takes advantage of the weak by misleading and captivating his prey.
Range: Bb2 – Gb4. Male identifying. Intimacy note: may be asked to perform predatory moves towards Little Red
Granny – Little Red’s grandmother, vengeful about her altercation with the wolf.
Any vocal range. Female Identifying
Rapunzel – A loopy-but-lovely maiden who is sheltered by the Witch and terribly lonely. She yearns to experience the world.
Range: B3 – A5. Female Identifying. Note: the role requires screaming
Cinderella’s Prince – Vain and gorgeous, he is a disloyal lover who is currently searching for the next new, exciting thing.
Range: B2 – F4. Male Identifying. Intimacy note: will be staged to passionately kiss Baker’s Wife
Rapunzel’s Prince – Just as vain and gorgeous as his Prince brother, he is always chasing the newest, most exiting endeavor.
Range: C#3 – E4. Male Identifying
Steward – Cinderella’s Prince’s right-hand man. Snobbish and deceitful. Takes bold action when needed.
Any vocal range. Male Identifying
Milky White– Jack’s Cow. Puppeteering role. Must be able to lift, and hold, up to 20 lbs.
Any vocal range and gender identity
The Birds – The birds are helpers for Cinderella through her journey. Strong movement skills preferred.
Any vocal range and gender identity