FULL AUDITION DETAILS & PRODUCTION TIMELINE / COMMITMENT – ANNOUNCEMENT #2 

Please review the Cinderella Production Timeline, Commitment and further Audition Details LINK HERE. Review helpful Vocal Audition information below in Announcement #1. After reading all information, please use the following AUDITION FORM LINK to complete your submission to request an audition time in September. 

ABOUT THE ENSEMBLE! – ANNOUNCEMENT #1 

Cinderella features a number of performers in the ENSEMBLE. What is an ensemble? What will be required when preparing for auditioning for the Ensemble of Cinderella (Sept. 2, 3, 4)?

Significance of the Ensemble

• The ensemble is not just a background element; they are integral to the storytelling.
• Their movements, singing, and acting help to create the atmosphere and energy of the musical.
• They help to move the plot forward and support the main characters.

Roles within the Ensemble:

The ensemble in Cinderella plays a wide variety of roles, including:

• Knights and Peasants: These characters help establish the setting of the kingdom and its social structure.
• Townspeople: They populate the town square and provide context for the story.
• Ladies and Gentlemen of the Court: These characters add to the grandeur and formality of the royal scenes.
• Servants: They are part of the household staff and often interact with Cinderella.
• Creatures (Giant, Griffin): These roles may be part of specific scenes or dream sequences, adding a touch of fantasy.

Preparing for the Vocal Audition:

Katie, our Music Director, would like to hear everyone in a solo format. Here are some of her words of wisdom in preparing for your vocal audition, whether for Ensemble or a featured role: People should come prepared with a max of 2 minutes of music prepared, with either track or sheet music accompaniment.  No a capella singing please.  I prefer Golden Age Musicals (mid 1940’s – mid 1960’s) for audition material to help show us their awesome full sound, rather than a contemporary musical theatre piece that showcases their belt.  Some belt in the mix is cool but prefer more head tone in the mix than chest.

VOCAL AUDITIONS FOR FEATURE ROLES

Please review Katie’s preparation tips in the Ensemble notes above. Additionally, if you prefer to sing something from the show, Katie suggests the following for each of these roles:

Ella:  Own Little Corner – Bar 66 – end,    A Lovely Night – Bar 1-35

Topher:  Loneliness of Evening – Bar 1 – 38,     Me, Who Am I? – Bar 5 – 31

Marie:   Impossible – Bar 1 – 46,     There’s Music in You – Bar 27 – 61

Lord Pinkleton:   The Prince is Giving A Ball – Bar 76 – 104

Jean-Michel:    Now is the Time – Bar 21 – 51

Charlotte:    Stepsister Lament – Bar 1 – 26

Helpful resources:

LINK to a visual guide for Vocal Ranges

LINK to scans of score selections listed above – Click on song titles

Save the dates! Sept. 2, 3, 4 with callbacks Sept. 7

ADDITIONAL CALLBACK RESOURCES

The following resources may be used in the Sept. 7th evening callback:

Vocal solos – see above song titles and selected bars for individual characters already identified.

Vocal Groupings

Ella and Topher – Loneliness of Evening – #20, Bars 38-55

Ella and Marie – Impossible – #8, Bars 124-136 (note: Marie takes higher note for ending)

Ella, Madame, Gabriella, Charlotte – A Lovely Night – #18, Bars 53-81 (upper name takes higher note)

Gabrielle and Jean-Michel – Now is the Time Reprise #24, Bars 13-28

Readings: