Hello Grade 4 to 6 Performers!
We are SO looking forward to diving into the magic of musical theatre with you in Into the Woods, this term!
This page will be your resource for the first and second sessions of the term – the Audition Prep and Audition Workshop.
Please email if you have questions or if we can support you in any way. We are here to help!
See you soon!
Audition Workshop: Monday January 12, 2026 – school dismissal to 6:00pm.
Casting Announcements and First Rehearsal: Monday January 19, 2026 – school dismissal to 5:35pm.
Full cast auditions will be held during the first session, on Monday January 12, 2026
We will review the audition process and requirements with the group in the Audition Prep session on Monday January 12. During this session, we will come together as a theatre family, engage and explore through creative activities and experience the excitement of preparing for an audition.
Participants are welcome to use this online resource page to prepare one of the 2 vocal audition options. We will fully support all cast members in the audition process and we will teach them everything they need to know during the session on January 12.
Please see the full term rehearsal and performance schedule here.
Resources for Parents and Guardians:
Please see our note on how you can help to support your child in this show here.
Please see a detailed outline of our audition and casting process here.
Please see the Explore It! Performing Arts Programme Overview & Approach here.
Vocal Audition
(Participants will be taught the following, and will be asked to sing one of the two options highlighted in yellow below as a solo, a cappella, on audition day.)
Opening Part 9
CINDERELLA, JACK, JACK’S MOTHER, BAKER, BAKER’S WIFE
Into the woods
Without regret,
The choice is made,
The task is set.
Into the woods,
But not forgetting why I’m on the journey.
Into the woods
to get my wish,
I don’t care how,
The time is now.
JACK’S MOTHER
Into the woods to sell the cow-
JACK
Into the woods to get the money-
BAKER’S WIFE
Into the woods to lift the spell-
BAKER
To make the potion-
CINDERELLA
To go to the Festival-
LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD
Into the woods to Grandmother’s house…
Into the woods to Grandmother’s house…
ALL
The way is clear,
The light is good,
I have no fear,
Nor no one should.
The woods are just trees,
The trees are just wood.
No need to be afraid there-
There’s something in the glade there…
Into the woods
To get the thing
That makes it worth
The journeying.
into the woods-
STEPMOTHER & STEPSISTERS
To see the King-
JACK & MOTHER
To sell the cow-
BAKER & WIFE
To make the potion-
ALL
To see-
To sell-
To get-
To bring-
To make-
To lift-
To go to the Festival-!
Into the woods!
Into the woods!
Into the woods,
Then out of the woods,
And home before dark!
Curtain Music
Careful the things you say
Children will listen
Careful the things you do
Children will see and learn
Children may not obey, but children will listen
Children will look to you for which way to turn
To learn what to be
Careful before you say “listen to me”
Children will listen
Into the woods
Where nothing’s clear
Where witches, ghosts, and wolves appear
Into the woods
And through the fear
You have to take the journey
Into the woods
And down the dell
In vain perhaps
But who can tell?
Into the woods
To lift the spell
Into the woods
To lose the longing
Into the woods
To have the child
To wed the prince
To get the money
To save the house
To kill the wolf
To find the father
To conquer the kingdom
To have
To wed
To get
To save
To kill
To keep
To go to the festival!
Into the woods
Into the woods
Into the woods
Then out of the woods
And happy ever after!
Dance/Drama Audition
Participants will be taught a short combo to the following piece and may be asked to perform it in small groups on Audition Day. A video will be added after the Audition Prep session on September 8.
Together, Wherever We Go
Characters to be Cast
(Note that the finishing touches are still being put on the script and characters below maybe altered slightly before casting is completed to make the best possible accommodations for the group.)
- Narrator
- Cinderella
- Jack
- Milky-White (puppeteer)
- Baker
- Baker’s Wife
- Cinderella’s Stepmother
- Florinda
- Lucinda
- Little Red Ridinghood
- Jack’s Mother
- Witch
- Cinderella’s Father
- Cinderella’s Mother
- Mysterious Man
- Wolf
- Rapunzel
- Rapunzel’s Prince
- Granny
- Cinderella’s Prince
- Steward
- Ensemble – featured throughout the show in multiple songs and scenes, playing different characters throughout.
A Note on Auditions
Auditions are an important part of any performing artist’s life. In our Audition Workshop, we will work in a safe and supportive environment to introduce participants to the skills needed to be a confident performer.
Every participant registered for the program will be cast in the show. Auditions serve to give the performers experience in the area of auditioning, as well as to inform the casting of the show. Casting is done by committee with the support of the school.
Cast members should be available to attend the whole audition session. Participants will be lead through short dance and dramatic exercises, and will be asked to sing a brief solo.
Casting is completed with an effort to support all participants as best as possible. With this in mind, we consider a participant’s readiness to take on the responsibility of a role above any other factor.
- Grade 4 participants will be cast in Ensemble roles with ample stage time and group work.
- Grade 5 participants will be cast in Featured Ensemble roles with ample stage time and group work, and the opportunity for some small solos.
- Grade 6 students will be considered first for Principal roles with more responsibility.
We believe that this structure allows participants to mature as performers throughout the program, helping them to be successful and confident on stage, and to develop the skills needed to do more in the theatre – and in other similar areas!
Audition Skills
We will cover all of the following material, before participants are expected to audition:
- What should you expect in an audition?
- How to introduce yourself.
- How to choose the right song or monologue.
- How to look the part:
- Take off things that may be distracting.
- Act professionally and have a great, confident attitude.
- Remember that ALL roles are great roles.
- Start presenting yourself before you’ve even entered the audition space.
- Be friendly, polite and supportive – always.
- Be prepared:
- Know the show you are auditioning for or the part you think you’d most like.
- Learn your words and music … but don’t over-rehearse. While you will be able to be your best self in your audition if you have your song memorized, it’s completely acceptable to carry your lyric sheet on stage with you. Most important is that you try to relax, enjoy the experience and project – your effort and attitude is what matters most.
- Take a beat before beginning.
- Don’t apologize if you make a mistake – ask politely to start again. (In any audition, you will be judged on your abilities but – more importantly, on how you handle yourself.)
- Drop your guard and try to not be shy – show off your skills!
- Stay positive and have fun. Look at each audition as an opportunity to do the thing you love the most — perform! Show off and have fun with it!
A Word on Nerves
It’s okay to be nervous. In fact, it’s a good thing. Take that nervous energy and turn it into positive energy – it will power your audition!
Accepting Your Role
You should know and understand that the Directors feel positively about you and your work and want to see you excel and grow in the program. This usually means starting as a member of the Ensemble and taking on more responsibility as time goes on. If you have concerns over your audition or your role, take the opportunity to discuss these concerns with the Directors in the 3rd week of the program (the week after casting has been completed). If you want to take on more in the current show, demonstrate this by learning the part you have been cast in thoroughly and by bringing a great attitude to every rehearsal. Let the Directors know that you’d like to take on more and then give them time to see what is possible. Your desire for more is always appreciated.