Into The Woods

About The Auditions

Lose yourself in a joyful world where fairytales cross paths in a delightful musical adventure. Presenting Stephen Sondheim's Into the Woods. Auditions are open to Caltech students, postdocs, staff, alumni,and community members. No prior singing or acting experience necessary. There are both singing and non singing roles.

If you are auditioning for a singing lead, please come prepared to sing 16 bars of your favourite song (either acapella or with a backing track we could play off of a computer). A full character breakdown is available at the end of the page, after the sign up sheet.

Thursday, October 15, 2026, 6:30 pm onwards
Friday, October 16, 2026, 6:30 pm onwards
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 1:00 pm onwards
Sunday, October 18, 2026, 1:00 pm onwards

Hameetman Club Room 2 | Basement of Red Door Cafe | Caltech Campus
Performances April 2 to April 4, 2027
Sign up in the sheet below

Character Breakdown

Narrator
An intellectual and pleasant story-teller who helps to orchestrate the show and illustrate lessons to the audience.
Gender: open to all
Vocal range top: E4
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 to be happy and is willing to 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

Mysterious Man
A mischievous vagrant and nosy meddler. He is a good-natured protector and observer.
Gender: male
Vocal range top: Eb4
Vocal range bottom: G2

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 exciting endeavor.
Gender: male
Vocal range top: E4
Vocal range bottom: C#3

Giant
Voiceover. The Giant's wife is an angry and vengeful 'monster.' She is seeking restitution for her loss.
Gender: female