Cast of Characters for Into the Woods:

Narrator: The storyteller of this show, the narrator is a fun and engaging character. The narrator can be male or female and has the most lines to memorize, but doesn’t sing much.

Baker: A good natured and hard workingman, the Baker is the heart of this play. His quest to end the curse on his family teaches him a lot about himself. This part requires a good actor who can also sing.

Baker’s Wife: She is a strong, determined, and patient character and her main role is to help her husband lift the curse. A very important character, this part requires someone who can act, sing, and has good comedic timing.

Witch: The witch begins the show as ugly, old, and sarcastic, but by the end of the show she has transformed into a beautiful and powerless woman. This part will require some voice changes, but there is limited singing. However, the actor must be able to rap.

Cinderella: This version of Cinderella is beautiful, clumsy, and awkward. This part requires singing but has very little dialogue.

Jack: (of Jack and the Beanstalk.) Not the brightest boy, Jack means well, but frequently makes mistakes. This part requires both singing and acting.

Little Red Ridinghood: A pushy, bratty, and spoiled version of this character, Little Red is a fun and comical little girl. This part doesn’t require great singing, but it does require singing and good  acting.

Rapunzel: The traditional version of this character, Rapunzel requires more singing than acting.

Milky White: Jack’s beloved cow. This part requires no singing or talking, but a lot of physical acting. This cow is a very important part of this show!

Jack’s Mother: Not quite pretty, Jack’s mother is overworked, frazzled, overwhelmed, and a bit frustrated with her son’s lack of brains. This role is mainly an acting role.

Cinderella’s Stepmother: Selfish, mean, and nasty, Cinderella’s stepmother enjoys mocking her stepdaughter. This part requires some singing and limiting speaking.

Florinda and Lucinda: Cinderella’s spoiled stepsisters, they are willing to do anything to win the prince. They require some singing and limited speaking.

Cinderella’s Father: Present in only one scene, he shows almost no interest in his daughter. This part requires little singing or acting.

Cinderella’s Mother: The ghost of Cinderella’s mother is loving and helpful. She appears in only one scene and is entirely a singing part.

Mysterious Man: A mysterious character with a big secret. This character does not sing but does require a good actor.

Wolf: This version of the wolf is sneak and a little bit creepy. This is a non-singing role but requires a good actor.

Granny: She is feisty and fierce. This is a non-singing role, but the actor should be able to do a “granny” voice.

Rapunzel’s Prince and Cinderella’s Prince: These two princes are brothers. Their a little pompous, conceited, and self-absorbed and their constantly in competition with each other. These roles require good singers who can carry themselves confidently.

Steward: This is the servant to Cinderella’s Prince. This part has limited singing and speaking but requires a confident actor.