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Tenalto · Help!

Here's the deal. I'm auditioning for a community production of Into the Woods tomorrow. I'm desperate for the role of the Witch, although I would also be happy for a Step-Sister. I've been working on characterization for the Witch and her songs and such since Oscar night, when I found out that the ITW was the summer musical. I feel sure that I could do a good job with the role. Enter the problem.

The character sheet that listed the general ages of the roles only went up last week. For the Witch, it said 30-40. I'm nineteen. I'm very tall and low-voiced, though, and so can play a bit older, but I doubt I could even pass for twenty-five. I've been taking the prep classes offered by the music director, whom I've worked with a bit before. We were working on parts of "Ever After" last week, and after I did the Witch's "I was perfect" bit he said that I did it better than Vanessa Williams in the revival (not saying much, though). After the last class last Saturday, I asked him if it would be realistic to still audition for the Witch, or if I was just to young. His response was immediate and positive that I should still give it a go. Enter my need for help.

It seems that the musical director is willing to consider me. However, would I just be irritating the main director by auditioning for a role when I'm ten to twenty years younger that specified? I know that I could handle the singing, and definitely the acting. Is my age too much of a barrier, though? Help me!

Beagle On Stage

I would go ahead and audition for it, but do keep the reality check that it simply may not work out and that you'd be satisfied with a younger role like Florinda or Lucinda after all. If I were directing the show, I would be a little apprehensive about casting a Witch who would be playing the role so young, especially since she has to be believably old at the beginning...but you never know who will audition or how absolute their vision of the character is. I see no reason not to try for the Witch as long as you let them know that you're also interested in other things.

lonewriter

it doesn't hurt to try. Good Luck.

ConverseSneaker

I don't think it's so much your age is that the Witch's that matters here. You aren't going to play her as if she was 19, but about 30ish or so. Break a leg at your audition!

Tenalto	Help! Here's the deal. I'm auditioning for a community production of Into the Woods tomorrow. I'm desperate for the role of the Witch, although I would also be happy for a Step-Sister. I've been working on characterization for the Witch and her songs and such since Oscar night, when I found out that the ITW was the summer musical. I feel sure that I could do a good job with the role. Enter the problem. The character sheet that listed the general ages of the roles only went up last week. For the Witch, it said 30-40. I'm nineteen. I'm very tall and low-voiced, though, and so can play a bit older, but I doubt I could even pass for twenty-five. I've been taking the prep classes offered by the music director, whom I've worked with a bit before. We were working on parts of "Ever After" last week, and after I did the Witch's "I was perfect" bit he said that I did it better than Vanessa Williams in the revival (not saying much, though). After the last class last Saturday, I asked him if it would be realistic to still audition for the Witch, or if I was just to young. His response was immediate and positive that I should still give it a go. Enter my need for help. It seems that the musical director is willing to consider me. However, would I just be irritating the main director by auditioning for a role when I'm ten to twenty years younger that specified? I know that I could handle the singing, and definitely the acting. Is my age too much of a barrier, though? Help me!
Beagle On Stage	I would go ahead and audition for it, but do keep the reality check that it simply may not work out and that you'd be satisfied with a younger role like Florinda or Lucinda after all. If I were directing the show, I would be a little apprehensive about casting a Witch who would be playing the role so young, especially since she has to be believably old at the beginning...but you never know who will audition or how absolute their vision of the character is. I see no reason not to try for the Witch as long as you let them know that you're also interested in other things.
lonewriter	it doesn't hurt to try. Good Luck.
ConverseSneaker	I don't think it's so much your age is that the Witch's that matters here. You aren't going to play her as if she was 19, but about 30ish or so. Break a leg at your audition!

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