Saugatuck Center for the Arts
Saugatuck, MI

DESCRIPTION

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (C)

BREAK: 12:30PM - 1:30PM

CONTRACT

SPT

$818 weekly minimum (SPT 9)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in INTO THE WOODS for Saugatuck Center for the Arts' 2026 Season (see breakdown).

PREPARATION

Please prepare two short songs (verse and chorus) in the style of the show. We may only need to hear you sing one. Please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

LOCATION

Actors' Equity Association - Chicago Member Center

557 W Randolph St

1st Fl

Chicago, IL 60661

PERSONNEL

Artistic Director | Director – Kurt Stamm

Producer – Maribeth Van Hecke

Assistant Producer – Brandon Ruiter

Musical Director – Tom Vendafreddo

Book – James Lapine

Music and Lyrics – Stephen Sondheim

Casting Director – Lara Hayhurst

EXPECTED TO ATTEND:

Artistic Director | Director – Kurt Stamm

Producer – Maribeth Van Hecke

Casting Director – Lara Hayhurst

Accompanist - Andrew Blendermann

OTHER DATES

First rehearsal: May 25, 2026

Open: June 19, 2026

Close: July 12, 2026

7 total weeks - 21 total performances

OTHER

EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition.

An Equity Monitor will be provided.

Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.

Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

BREAKDOWN

INTO THE WOODS

SEEKING:

Baker (30s-40s) A warm-hearted, anxious, good man who deeply wants to be a parent. Earnest, flawed, and well-meaning. Has strong comedic timing and emotional depth. Baritone (A2-G4)

Baker’s Wife (30s-40s) A smart, grounded, and resourceful woman who want a child. She longs for more than her current life offers, but is not exactly sure what that is. Complex arc balancing humor, determination, and vulnerability. Excellent singer. Mezzo-Soprano with belt (F3-G5)

The Witch (30s-50s) A commanding, sarcastic, unpredictable, funny, and powerful woman. The obsessive protector of Rapunzel, she is straight forward and aggressive. On the surface, she is self-serving and charismatic. Inwardly, she is insecure and lonely. Strongly comedic, strong mix/belt, and able to shift from grotesque to beautiful. Mezzo-Soprano with high belt (F3-G5…can extend up to C6)

Cinderella (20s-30s) A kind, earnest, conflicted, and strong-willed woman with a warm gentleness who is consistently mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters. Lyrical soprano, excellent storytelling through song, comedic. Soprano (G3-G5)

Jack (late teens-20s) An endearing, naïve, enthusiastic, and impulsive boy. Capable of sincere emotional connection, but who is also mislead by his lack of knowledge. Tenor (A2-G4)

Little Red Riding Hood (late teens-20s played young) A feisty, mischievous, bold, and surprisingly tough little girl. Strong-willed, quick witted and fearless. Comedic, with excellent timing and vocal articulation. Mezzo-Soprano with belt (B3-F5)

Cinderella’s Prince | Wolf (20s-40s) Prince: A vain, dramatic, handsome, and comically overconfident man. He’s the hero in his own life and was raised to be charming, not sincere. Must play exaggerated confidence and humor with ease. Wolf: Playfully predatory, seductive and humorous. Must embody the ‘tempting unknown.’ Baritone (B2-F4)

Rapunzel’s Prince (20s-40s) A handsome, goofy, earnest, and competitive young man. Loves to spar and challenge his brother. With strong comedic sensibility. Bariton (C#3-F4) Rapunzel (20s-30s) An innocent, sheltered, and emotional woman, prone to fits of hysteria as the show progresses. Legit Soprano (B3-A5)

The Narrator | Mysterious Man (40s-60s) Narrator: Wry and commanding presence at the storyteller/outside observer. Mysterious Man: Broken, anxious and secretive. Trying to right a wrong. Emotionally resonant. Character Baritone (G2-E4)

The Steward | Cinderella’s Father (40s-50s) Steward: Bossy, rule-bound, somewhat cowardly. Comedic energy with a sharp edge. Cinderella’s Father: Detached, timid, and henpecked. Minimal vocal work. Baritone

Jack’s Mother (40s-50s) She is a long-suffering, practical woman. Loving of her son, but frustrated by his naivety. Mezzo Soprano (Bb3-Db5)

Cinderella’s Stepmother (30s-50s) A snobbish and cruel woman, only looking out for her own agenda, even at the expense of her own daughters. Mezzo-Soprano (A3-F#5)

Florinda & Lucinda (Stepsisters) | Snow White & Sleeping Beauty (20s-30s) Stepsisters: Over-the-top, vain, bratty and humorous women. Sings and move well. Snow White & Sleeping Beauty: Shy, innocent and demure. Comic cameos. Mezzo-Soprano/Soprano (C4-F#5)

Granny | Giant’s Voice | Cinderella’s Mother (30s-50s) Granny is tough and comedic; the Giant’s voice is extremely animated and will be altered live, powerful and intimidating. Cinderella’s mother appears in a tree and sings extremely well. Soprano

SALARY

SPT $818 weekly minimum (SPT 9)

UNION

AEA