Into The Woods, Jr.

Into the Woods JR.

Be careful what you wish for! Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s cockeyed fairy tale comes to life in this adaptation of their groundbreaking, Tony Award-winning musical. Into the Woods JR. brings together beloved characters from classic Brothers Grimm stories—including Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and his beanstalk, Rapunzel, and the Witch—in a magical and unexpected journey through the woods.

At the heart of the story are a Baker and his Wife, who dream of having a child; Cinderella, who longs to attend the King’s Festival; and Jack, who wishes his beloved cow, Milky-White, would give milk. When the Baker and his Wife discover that a Witch’s curse is keeping them from having a child, they set off to gather the magical items needed to break the spell. Along the way, their paths cross with familiar fairy-tale characters, leading to adventure, humor, unexpected twists, and consequences none of them could have imagined.

As their wishes begin to come true, each character discovers that happily ever after may not be as simple as it seems. Into the Woods JR. is a lyrically rich and heartfelt musical about wishes, choices, consequences, and the importance of taking care of one another—and remembering that every journey through the woods can change us forever.

Thursday, Mar 4th @ 7:00pm
Friday, Mar 5th @ 7:00pm
Saturday, Mar 6th @ 2:00pm
Saturday, Mar 6th @ 7:00pm
Sunday, Mar 7th @ 2:00pm
Sunday, Mar 7th @ 7:00pm

Tickets go on sale Monday January 11, 2027 at 12:00am

1389 Industrial Dr., Ste. C, New Braunfels, TX 78130

**All ticket sales are final! **

Into The Woods, Jr. will be performed at the CYT Blackbox Theater located at 1389 Industrial Dr., Suite C, New Braunfels.

For details on audition dates, rehearsal schedule, and performance dates, please see our Season Show Calendar Page HERE.

We are so excited to have your student audition for our shows! Please list BOTH shows so that they have a better chance at being cast in one of the shows. There is no guarantee of being cast in a show, particularly when "BOTH" is not listed, though we always do our best to cast our students, and we try to give them their preference when possible. If you have a scheduling conflict preventing you from participating in one of our two fall shows, please email Lindsey at shows@CYTSanAntonio.org. Continue reading for important info.

Mandatory Show Parent/Student Meetings (FOR THOSE WHO DID NOT ATTEND AUGUST MEETING): First night of rehearsals - Friday, December 11, 2026

REQUIRED BY AUDITIONS:
1. Registered for a Winter 2026/2027 Trimester Class or Enrolled in a 2026/2027 Studio Class
2. Sign up for a audition time slot through our Audition Slot Sign up
3. Complete Winter 2026/2027 Audition Form (Form Link Below - The Karaoke/Accompaniment track for your song must be uploaded at time of completion.)

If you cannot make auditions in person, video auditions are accepted! Record a video of your one minute song and one minute (or less) monologue and upload the video on your audition form. Please email the Program Coordinator at shows@cytsanantonio.org if you have any questions. We want to see you audition for the show so if you have existing school or family commitments, please get information on how to submit a video audition. Video auditions do NOT exclude you from receiving a callback or participating in the show.

Auditions:
Students enrolled for the 2026/2027 Studio Classes or Winter 22026/2027 Trimester Classes are eligible to sign up for an audition slot through the sign-up genius. Dance Call for all shows will be Friday, December 4th(More info below). Auditions for all shows will be on Saturday, December 5th from 10am-4pm at the CYT Studio where students will bring their prepared material (see below) to present for the artistic teams of all productions. Please arrive 10 minutes before your audition slot to make sure your paperwork is complete.

Auditions for both Fall shows will be December 5th from 10-4 at the CYT Blackbox. Please select a slot on the sign up genius (see above). Once you have done this you can continue on to choosing your song monologue and filling out the audition form. Family members are allowed to stay and watch their student's audition time slot. We will close auditions to other guests for space and comfortability of our students.

Into The Woods, Jr. Monologues - (Coming Soon)

Students will need to prepare:
*A one minute cut of a song (this song should NOT be from the show your student is auditioning for. We suggest something Disney if this is your first time auditioning. Your track needs to be a karaoke track with no words)
*A one minute or less monologue. Feel free to use the provided monologues above or prepare of monologue of your choice.

Audition Form (Due December 2nd) : Winter Audition Form

Dance Call for both shows will be Friday, December 4th - Ages 8-12 from 5pm-7pm; ages 13-18 from 7pm-9pm at the CYT Studio. Bring water, dance shows or tennis shoes and comfortable clothes to move in. Dance call is closed to guests as we do not have the space for everyone in our studio. Please drop off and pick up your student.
Dance Call Practice Video - ages 8-12: (Coming soon)
Dance Call Practice Video - ages 13-18: (Coming soon)
Both shows *may* incorporate a tap routine. If you are an experienced tap dancer, you may bring your tap shoes to Dance Call.
* If you are unable to attend the Dance Call, please record a video audition of your student performing this dance, and submit the video as part of your Audition Form. If you have already submitted your audition form, please email the video to shows@cytsanantonio.org.
*If you are submitting a video audition because the sign-up genius is full, please come to the Dance Call in person if you're able.
*If you can do gymnastics, please come prepared to show us what you can do!

Callbacks for both shows will be Sunday, December 6th from 3pm-8pm at the CYT Studio. Callbacks are only for those who are asked to come back for a callback. Not getting a callback DOES NOT necessarily mean that you have not been cast. Callbacks are closed to outside guests, please drop off and pick up your student.

Rehearsals:
Rehearsals are held Friday evenings and Saturday during the day. Please check the call board each week to double check rehearsal locations! To accommodate our cast sizes, we often rehearse at another location, other than our studio blackbox.

Narrator

The narrator is the storyteller who speaks directly to the audience. This character helps control the pacing of the show and always needs to be ready for their next entrance, as they pop in and out throughout the story. Find a charismatic girl or boy with great diction for this large speaking role with minimal singing. Gender: any Vocal range top: D4 Vocal range bottom: Bb3

Jack

Jack is an energetic young man who is always looking for an adventure. He begins this show as a little boy (his best friend is a cow), but by the end of the show he learns a few valuable lessons. You will want to cast an excellent singer and actor who can show great range in this demanding role. Gender: male Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: A3

Jack's Mother

Raising a son and running a farm all by herself has made Jack's Mother a bit frazzled and most definitely overworked. Jack's Mother is a great role for a character actress with solid comic timing and good singing skills. Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: Bb3

Baker

The Baker is a good-hearted, likeable person who believes he can take on the Witch's curse all by himself. At first, this confidence and his desire to have a child drives him, but he soon learns he needs his wife s help to accomplish the goal. Cast an excellent actor and singer who is both personable and capable or portraying the Baker's strength of conviction. Gender: male

Baker's Wife

The Baker's Wife is a strong, determined and loving woman whose desire to have a child drives the action of the whole show. Her storyline helps tie all the characters storylines together. Cast one of your strongest female performers in this role as it requires both excellent singing and acting as well as a good sense of comedic timing. Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: A3

Little Red Riding Hood

Little Red starts the show as a loud, bratty, pushy, glutton who happily manipulates people and situations to get her way. Eventually, she learns some valuable lessons and softens around the edges. The actress you cast should have a loud, powerful voice and be a good actor. Ideally, your Little Red will have a strong sense of musicality (her songs are often rhythmically challenging). Gender: female Vocal range top: Eb5 Vocal range bottom: Bb3

Witch

The Witch is an ancient, mysterious and manipulative woman who will do anything possible to regain her beauty and protect Rapunzel. While she may seem old and haggard, she still has the strength to control other people. This role is perfect for a good character actress and singer who can physically and vocally portray the complexities of the role. Gender: female Vocal range top: C5 Vocal range bottom: C4

Florinda and Lucinda

Cinderella's Stepsisters are spoiled brats who care only about themselves and marrying Cinderella's Prince. Cast two actresses who work well together and are able to portray their cattiness in a bold and comical way. Gender: female Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: C4

Mysterious Man

Just like the name suggests, this is one mysterious man. Everything he does is to help the Baker, but he does not explain his motives until the last moment. Cast an engaging character actor who can speak the Mysterious Man's often puzzling lines clearly in this non-singing role. Gender: male

Wolf

The Wolf is a sly and dangerous character intently focused on attacking Little Red Ridinghood. Cast an actor and singer who can physically and vocally bring the Wolf to life. Also keep your wolf on two feet: don't have the actor try to walk on his hands and knees. Gender: male Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: Bb3

Granny

Granny is a feisty woman who is not afraid to fight the Wolf face to face. This non-singing role is perfect for a young performer able to make strong character choices. Gender: female

Steward

The Steward is the servant of Cinderella's Prince. He is dependable and willing to do whatever Cinderella's Prince asks. This smaller featured role is perfect for a performer new to the stage. Gender: male

Milky-White

Milky-White is Jack's cow. You could use a cardboard or plaster cow for this role, but it can be a lot of fun to cast a child as Milky-White. If you do cast a child in this role, look for a focused performer with an expressive face. Gender: any

Cinderella's Father

Cinderella's Father will not win any Father-of-the-Year awards. He doesn't care about his daughter's well-being or her actions. This non-singing role is perfect for a new performer just learning to be comfortable onstage. Gender: male

Cinderella's Prince

Cinderella's Prince is a conceited man who adamantly pursues Cinderella and can't take no for an answer. When not chasing her, he is trying to show up Rapunzel's Prince. This role requires a good singer and actor who can portray arrogance while still being likeable. Gender: male Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: B3

Cinderella's Mother

Cinderella' s Mother comforts Cinderella in her one short song. She has no dialogue, so cast a singer with a strong, pleasant voice for this role. Gender: female Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: D4

Rapunzel's Prince

Rapunzel's Prince is the pompous and arrogant brother of Cinderella's Prince. Sibling rivalry runs rampant between the brothers, including each brother's belief that his lady love is the most beautiful. Cast a talented singer who can portray confidence both physically and vocally. Gender: male Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: B3

Cinderella's Stepmother

Cinderella's Stepmother is a mean, evil woman who only cares about her birth children, daughters Florinda and Lucinda. She has only a few singing lines, so look mainly for an actress who can portray both the strong distaste the character has for Cinderella as well as the love she showers on her own spoiled daughters. Gender: female

Cinderella

Cinderella is a simple peasant girl whose one wish is to go to the Festival. Unfortunately, when her wish comes true she learns that wishes sometimes come with consequences. Cinderella's inner beauty always shines through her sometimes clumsy and awkward exterior. Cast a great singer and actor who is charming while maintaining a sense of humor. Gender: female Vocal range top: G5 Vocal range bottom: A3

Rapunzel

Rapunzel has been stuck in a tower for the majority of her life. Finally, she stands up to the Witch in order to get out to see the world. This role doesn t have a great deal of dialogue, but you will want to cast an excellent soprano singer. Gender: female Vocal range top: F#5 Vocal range bottom: G4

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