Into the Woods Characters
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
18 roles
Suggested age ranges listed below, not a required age range to be considered for the role.
Ensemble Cast
Cast Size: Medium (11 to 20 performers)
Dance Requirements: None
Preferred age range listed below.
Narrator
Age: 15 - 70
An intellectual and pleasant story-teller who helps to orchestrate the show and illustrate lessons to the audience.
Gender: male or female
Vocal range top: E4
Vocal range bottom: G2
Cinderella
Age: 18 - 30
A young, earnest maiden who is constantly mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters.
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Jack
Age: 16 - 30
The feckless Giant killer who is 'almost a man.' He is adventurous, naive, energetic, and bright-eyed.
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: B2
Jack's Mother
Age: 40 - 65
Browbeating and weary, Jack's protective mother who is independent, bold, and strong-willed.
Vocal range top: Gb5
Vocal range bottom: Bb3
The Baker
Age: 20 - 45
A harried and insecure baker who is simple and loving, yet protective of his family. He wants his wife to be happy and is willing to do anything to ensure her happiness but refuses to let others fight his battles.
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: Ab2
The Baker's Wife
Age: 20 - 45
Determined and bright woman who wishes to be a mother. She leads a simple, yet satisfying life and is very low-maintenance yet proactive in her endeavors.
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: F3
Cinderella's Stepmother
Age: 30 - 60
The mean-spirited, demanding stepmother of Cinderella.
Vocal range top: F#5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Florinda and Lucinda
Cinderella's stepsisters who are black of heart. They follow in their mother's footsteps of abusing Cinderella. Age 18 - 35
Vocal range top: Ab5
Vocal range bottom: C4
Little Red Riding Hood
Age: 15 - 25
A spoiled young girl who is strong-willed, quick-witted, fearless, yet youthful and naive.
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: Bb3
The Witch
Age: 40 and up
Sarcastic, ugly-then-gorgeous, obsessive protector of Rapunzel who is straightforward and aggressive.
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: F3
Cinderella's Mother, Granny, Possible Giant Voice
Age: 30 - 60
Deceased with her soul guarding and aiding her daughter from a tree.
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: E4
Giant, Voiceover. The Giant's wife is an angry and vengeful 'monster.' She is seeking restitution for her loss.
Mysterious Man
Age: 40 and up
A mischievous vagrant and nosy meddler. He is a good-natured protector and observer.
Vocal range top: Eb4
Vocal range bottom: G2
Rapunzel
Age: 18 - 30
A loopy-but-lovely maiden who is sheltered by the Witch and terribly lonely. She yearns to experience the world.
Vocal range top: A5
Vocal range bottom: B3
Cinderella's Prince, and The Wolf (same actor)
Age 18 - 40
Vain and gorgeous, he is a disloyal lover who is currently searching for the next new, exciting thing.
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: B2
Wolf
Age: 18 - 40
Hungry and insatiable hunter who takes advantage of the weak by misleading and captivating his prey.
Vocal range top: Gb4
Vocal range bottom: Bb2
Rapunzel's Prince
Age: 18 - 40
Just as vain and gorgeous as his Prince brother, he is always chasing the newest, most exciting endeavor.
Vocal range top: E4
Vocal range bottom: C#3
The Steward
Gender: Male
Age: 18 – 40
Cinderella’s Father
Gender: Male
Age: 40 - 60
Milky White/Puppeteer
Age: 18 – 30
Experience in stage movement and pantomime
Footman/Puppeteers/Horses
Age: 15 - 18
*Some information provided by MTI, Inc., https://www.mtishows.com/into-the-woods