anastasia and drizella

AUDITION INFORMATION
CHARACTER
CINDERELLA
[F]
STEPMOTHER
[F]
PERLA
[F]
DESCRIPTION
Cinderella is the heroine of the
show. She is a strong-willed girl
with enormous faith. Cinderella
believes that, in time, good things
happen to good people, and deep down
she knows her day will come. She
does not resent her Stepfamily – she
is aware of their social and
emotional limitations. She sings a
beautiful ballad, so cast your
strongest singer/actress
combination. This role requires an
actress who can convey Cinderella's
conviction and her inner beauty.
Stepmother is the mother to
Anastasia and Drizella and the
stepmother to Cinderella . She is
cold, cruel and calculating. She is
unhappy with her place in life and
is determined to use her daughters
to get where she wants to be: the
Palace. She is threatened by
Cinderella's kindness and the effect
it has on people. It is important
that the actress has the maturity to
maintain a level-headedness around
her frenzied daughters. This part
requires some light singing, so we
are looking for a stronger actor
versus singer.
Perla is the most mature of the mice
and is always ready to straighten
out a mess. She is the only female
role of the four main mice, so there
can be a maternal instinct about
her. She is often near Gus, helping
him on his way. This role requires a
strong mover and character actor.
The actress must not only move like
a mouse, but also talk and sing like
a mouse. This role doubles in the
ensemble.
SINGING/VOCAL
Several solos
Some group singing
Vocal Range
B2 - D4
Small solo & group
singing
Vocal Range
C3-D4
Solo & group singing
Vocal Range
C3-D4
CHARACTER
JAQ
[M]
LISA
[F]
GUS
[M]
OLD WOMAN /
FAIRY GOD
MOTHER
[F]
DESCRIPTION
Jaq (pronounced Jacques) is Luke's
partner in crime. A happy, playful
mouse, he is always eager to help.
This role requires a strong mover
and character actor. The actor
should be able to move, talk and
sing like a mouse. This role doubles
in the ensemble.
Lisa is Perla’s partner in crime.
Even though she is playful, she is
also level-headed. She is fiercely
loyal to Cinderella and gets the
most upset when the Stepfamily is
mean to Cinderella. This role
requires a strong mover and
character actress. The actor playing
Lisa should be able to move, talk
and sing like a mouse. This role
doubles in the ensemble.
Gus is the most innocent of the mice
and Cinderella's biggest fan. Often
simple, shy and fearful, Gus
responds immediately when Cinderella
calls to him. Given the additional
characteristics of this famous
mouse, the actor should be an
exceptionally strong mover and
character actor. This actor should
also be able to take on the
characteristics of a mouse. This
role doubles in the ensemble.
The Fairy Godmother is the
quintessential female mentor and
narrator of the story. She is kind,
gentle and loving, yet strong and
extremely capable. Her goal is to
help Cinderella succeed by teaching
her how much power she has within
herself. The actress must portray
the maturity of a maternal figure.
SINGING/VOCAL
Solo & group singing
Strong Singer
Vocal Range
D3-C4
Group singing
Vocal Range
C3 - D4
Solo & group singing
Vocal Range
D3-B2
Solo singing
Strong singer
Vocal Range
C3-D4
CHARACTER
DESCRIPTION
The King is a parent who just wants
his child to be happy. The king
throws the royal ball so his son,
the Prince, can meet a potential
mate. Once the Prince meets and then
KING
loses Cinderella, the King does
everything in his power to help his
[M]
son find her again. This role
requires an actor who can portray
the stature of a king and the caring
of a father. This role doubles in
the ensemble.
The Prince is a young man who is not
happy with his duty to find a bride.
At the royal ball, he is bored and
petulant. The Prince's world changes
PRINCE
when he finally meets Cinderella. No
solo singing is required in this
[M]
role. Cast an actor who can portray
the Prince's longing as he searches
for Cinderella. This role may double
in the ensemble.
The Stepsisters should be strong
actresses with excellent comedic
timing and physical comedy skills.
STEPSISTERS: Anastasia is spoiled rotten and not
DRIZELLA &
very bright. She's used to getting
ANASTASIA
her way and throws a fit whenever
she hears the word "no." Drizella is
[F]
the bully of the two. Although both
Stepsisters hate Cinderella equally,
Drizella is more likely to be the
one that starts a fight with her.
SINGING/VOCAL
Group singing
Vocal Range
B2 - D4
Small solo singing &
group singing
Vocal Range
B2 - D4
The stepsisters sing in
a solo number, however,
it is suppose to sound
horrific and off pitch.
The director may consider adding some ensemble members. The ensemble is
used during a few scenes in the production. Strong singers and dancers are
needed for the opening number "The Tale of Cinderella," at the ball and
the final number "Cinderella/Dream Finale." The ensemble members should
create unique characters for all the Villagers in the kingdom. The vocal
range for the ensemble is B2 - D4 (with some singing to F4). The ensemble
has no speaking lines. Ensemble may not be required to attend ALL
rehearsals.
SONG CHOICES
The director may ask you to sing one of the following songs from the show.
For Cinderella:
For The Mice:
For The Fairy God Mother:
For the Men:
PRINCE:
my love
sake
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her
and
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kn-ow
some
I
will
day,
my
take the
leap.
won’t
I
will
for
fi - nd
SIDES
#1 - Cinderella & The Old Woman
OLD WOMAN: Good morning dear.
How are you on this fine day?
CINDERELLA: Well look at all of this sunshine. It’s a beautiful day.
don’t think I’ve ever seen you before. What’s your name?
OLD WOMAN: Don’t worry about my name dear.
spare so that I can buy a loaf of bread?
I
Do you have any money you can
CINDERELLA: I’m afraid not, but if you’re hungry take these berries.
was going to make them into a pie.
I
OLD WOMAN: I couldn’t take your berries.
CINDERELLA: I insist.
OLD WOMAN: Thank you my dear. (Cinderella hands her the basket, she
notices her hands) Your hands - they are very rough and dirty.
CINDERELLA: Yes, from all of the cleaning I do everyday. My feet too. My
father use to tell me that my feet should only be in fine shoes made of
glass. What a silly thing to say.
OLD WOMAN: Where is your father dear?
CINDERELLA: He died a few years ago.
enough that someday I will be happy.
But I know that if I work hard
STEPSISTERS: (off stage) Cinderella!
CINDERELLA: I’m afraid I must be going.
OLD WOMAN: Thanks for the berries. (addressing the audience again) As
you can see, even through the hard times Cinderella never stopped hoping
that someday her dreams of happiness would come true.
#2 – Anastasia, Drizella, Stepmother (with Cinderella)
DRIZELLA: Silly, silly Cinderella.
Dancing with her mop.
ANASTASIA: You are so foolish!
DRIZELLA: Cinderella, I need my tea before we start our singing lesson! Go
and get it now.
ANASTASIA: And I need a muffin.
Make it two berry muffins.
STEPMOTHER: (enters) Girls it’s time for your lesson.
shouldn’t you be cleaning something.
Cinderella,
ANASTASIA: I think I will have a chocolate chip muffin this time.
DRIZELLA: You told Cinderella you wanted berry muffins.
ANASTASIA: And when she gives them to me I will throw them back in her
face and demand chocolate chip. How I love being evil.
CINDERELLA: (enters with an envelope) It’s a letter from the king.
STEPMOTHER: The King? Let me see. (grabs the letter, reading:) By royal
proclamation, the King declares a royal ball tonight! All unmarried young
ladies of the kingdom are invited to attend and meet the Prince.
ANASTASIA: The prince! Oh he is such a dreamboat!
DRIZELLA: I’m unmarried!
ANASTASIA: There’s a shock.
DRIZELLA: Hey! How dare you!
ANASTASIA: It doesn’t matter, the prince will pick me!
DRIZELLA: Why would he pick you when he can have me?
ANASTASIA: Because the prince wants a young lady, not a crab.
DRIZELLA: Crab!
Go shove another muffin down your throat!
STEPMOTHER: Girls, girls! It doesn’t matter which one of you he picks.
We’ll all get to live in the palace.
#3 – Prince & King
KING: You must be married by your next birthday.
PRINCE: I have to find the right girl first.
KING: That’s why I’m throwing this ball.
love.
You will meet her and fall in
PRINCE: It’s not that easy!
KING: That’s how I met your mother and look at how happy we were.
PRINCE: Father, that may have worked for you, but that’s not what will
work for me.
KING: And how do you know what will work for you?
PRINCE: Because it’s what I dream about.
KING: Dream? You can’t spend your life dreaming. I want to retire and
you need to be King. Everyone knows that a good king has a wonderful
Queen at his side. Usually telling him what to do.
PRINCE: Father, that’s not how I see it.
I lay eyes on her.
In my dream I know it the second
KING: Enough with this talk of dreams, you’re making me sleepy.
aren’t real, but the ball is.
PRINCE: Dreams are real.
They are your true feelings.
Dream
#4 – Cinderella & The Mice (with Stepmother)
PERLA: Cinderella!
CINDERELLA: Perla!
Good morning.
LISA: Cinderella!
CINDERELLA: And Lisa, how are you?
JAQ: Cinderella!
CINDERELLA: Jaq, you look fine today! Now, where’s Gus? (spots him) Come
on out, Gus! Don’t let them scare you.
GUS: Cinderelly go to the party!
CINDERELLA: A ball. Can you imagine?
be a dream come true.
Dancing with the prince?
It would
GUS: Dream, Cinderelly?
CINDERELLA: Why Gus, don’t you know what a dream is?
have a dream.
It’s important to
STEPMOTHER: Oh, Cinderella, I forgot, when you do the laundry don’t forget
it’s dirty sock day! (she exits)
JAQ: Grrr!
LISA: Mean, mean, mean!
JAQ: Poor Cinderelly. Every time she find a minute, that’s the time that
they begin it. “Cinderelly, Cinderelly”
PERLA: Look! (grabs a dress) A dress for the ball!
LISA: But it’s old.
PERLA: We can fix that. Need things! Need things!
JAQ: Lookee! Lookee!
PERLA: We can do it!
GUS: It’ll be reezy!