Calliope Auditions: Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Cinderella"

This is the new Broadway adaptation of the classical musical, with a contemporary take on the original tale and featuring Rodgers and Hammerstein’s most beloved songs, including “In My Own Little Corner,” “Impossible / It’s Possible,” and “Ten Minutes Ago,” along with an up-to-date libretto by Tony Award nominee Douglas Carter Beane.

We are seeking a large, diverse cast of performers and encourage performers of all ethnicities and gender identities to audition.

The Cast

See the character list below.

Minimum age: 16

 

The Directors

Director: Chuck Grigaitis
Musical Director: Lenny McGuire
Choreographer: Denise Day
 

The Rehearsals

Sunday afternoons, and Monday and Wednesday evenings, starting Wednesday, September 21.
 

The Location

All rehearsals and performances will be at Calliope Theatre, 150 Main Street, Boylston, MA
 

The Performances

December 1 - 11:

  • 7:30 pm performances on Thu., Fri., Sat. (Thursday first weekend only)
  • 2:00 pm matinee performances on Sundays, and on Saturday, December 10.

    Performers should be prepared to hold open an additional weekend (December 16, 17, and 18) as makeup dates should we need to cancel any performances.

    • The Auditions

    NOTE: All Auditionees must show proof of COVID vaccinations and wear facemasks.

    Performers who are cast must continue their full-vaccination status throughout the rehearsal and performance periods. We anticipate that the wearing of masks will be required during all rehearsals up until (but not including) production week.

  • Wednesday, September 14, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
  • Friday, September 16, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

    Auditions will consist of singing and dancing, so auditionees should dress accordingly and prepare one of the following musical selections:
    • For Ella: “In My Own Little Corner”
    • For Topher, Jean-Michel, Lord Pinkerton, & Sebastian: “Now is the Time” or “Ten Minutes Ago”
    • For Marie & Madame: “Impossible”
    • For Charlotte & Gabrielle: “Stepsister’s Lament”
    • For all other roles: choose any of the above
     
    Music for these selections can be accessed via following link:
     
    If you have any questions or need more information, please contact Chuck Grigaitis at cjg071671@gmail.com (corrected)
     

    The Callbacks

    Sunday, September 18, 2:00 pm

     
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    The Characters

    ELLA (Cinderella): Female, 20s; Soprano. Kind-hearted beauty with an infectious generosity of spirit. Though she has been flying under the radar, she come fully into herself as an articulate, dynamic woman with a great deal to say. Traditional musical theatre soprano.

    TOPHER: A Male, 20s – early 30’s; Baritone. A prince who is searching for his purpose in life and displays heroic bravado, but who is deeply naïve and not quick on the draw. His kindhearted nature causes him to be endearingly goofy at time. A light comedic touch is essential, as well as a soaring rich musical theatre baritone (up to “G”).

    MADAME: Female, late 40s – 50s; Mezzo-Soprano. Ella’s selfish stepmother. A vain and tyrannical social climber, deeply concerned with status and image, and entirely dismissive of her stepdaughter. Comic timing is essential. Traditional musical theatre character voice.

    GABRIELLE: Female, 20s – 30s; Mezzo-Soprano. Ella’s stepsister and daughter of Madame. Begins aligned with her materialistic mother and sister, but her kindness and thoughtful nature emerge as she is affected by Ella and love-interest John-Michel. Perhaps a bit quirky and cut from a different mold than the social climbers around her. Comic timing is essential. Strong and expressive traditional musical theatre voice.

    CHARLOTTE: Female, Late 20s – 30s; Mezzo-Soprano. Ella’s stepsister and daughter of Madame. Deeply self-involved, attention seeker. Loud, brash, and delights in being cocky. Lacks self-awareness and often the last to get a joke. Excellent comic timing required. Traditional musical theatre character voise (belt to “F”).

    MARIE: Female, 40s – 60s; Soprano. First appears as a bag lady, but later is revealed as Ella’s fairy godmother in disguise. Warm with a spark of wackiness, she lifts the magic in the show and highlights what is possible! Soaring traditional musical theatre soprano voice (up to “G”).

    JEAN-MICHEL: Male, 20s – 30s; Baritone. An enthusiastic revolutionary determined to make a difference, energized and on his way to becoming a leader. Great comic timing. Traditional musical theatre voice.

    SEBASTIAN: Any gender and age. Topher’s Lord Chancellor, who shields the prince from what is occurring in his kingdom and revels in maintaining his own power. Disregarding villagers in need, he is primarily concerned with helping the wealthy and preserving his own power. Fantastic comic timing essential. Traditional musical theatre character voice. Minimal singing.

    LORD PINKELTON: Any gender and age. Sebastian’s second-in-command and the herald for all balls and events. Announces royal balls, banquets and even the weather. Excellent comic timing is essential. Traditional musical theatre tenor.

    FOOTMAN and COACHMAN: Any gender and age. They transform from a Raccoon and a Fox into a Footman and Coachman. Tumbling and gymnastic abilities preferred.

    ENSEMBLE: Strong singers and dancers to play Knights, Villagers, Ball Guests, Animals, and more.