Hershey Area Playhouse to Hold Auditions for Cinderella Youth Edition

Hershey Area Playhouse is holding auditions for its upcoming junior musical production of Cinderella Youth Edition for actors in grades 4 through 12. 

 

Auditions will be on Sunday, August 28 and Monday, August 29. Callbacks will be held on Tuesday, August 30, as needed. Times will be announced on social media and on the website later this summer. All auditioners must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, who should remain onsite during the audition process. 

 

Performances will be October 14 to 16, 2022. A matinee performance could be added on October 15 based on ticket sales. Rehearsals will primarily be held on Saturdays from 9 to 3 pm. Additional rehearsals will be added 1 to 2 times a week based on actor availability. Rehearsals on Saturday, October 8, and the week of October 10 are mandatory. 

 

Those auditioning should come prepared with a 36-bar song selection. The song choice should ‘sound’ like the show—such as a song from another fairy tale musical or a piece by Rodgers and Hammerstein. There will be an accompanist present for auditions. We request that auditioners do not sing a cappella. Those auditioning should bring sheet music or a pre-recorded karaoke track on a device that can play in the room.

 

Short scenes from the show will be provided and those auditioning may be asked to do a reading. Tryout will also include learning and performing choreography, so wear or bring appropriate shoes. 

 

The audition form is available on our website. Please include a recent photograph with the audition form, and be prepared to list any possible conflicts, to include dates and times.

 

Available roles include: 

  • Cinderella

  • Stepmother

  • Stepsisters: Joy & Portia

  • Prince

  • Godmother

  • Herald

  • King

  • Queen

  • Four Sisters (Sloppy, Mean, Studious, Kid):

  • Three Girls

  • ENSEMBLE (Townspeople, Palace Staff, Mice/Horses, Footman, Coachman, Ball Guests)

 

Auditioners may wear a mask. We may ask that it be removed once in the audition room. Shields are also acceptable.

 

If cast, there will be a $60 registration fee that will go toward a script, show shirt and photos of the production. Scholarships are available. For more information, visit hersheyareaplayhouse.com.

Amanda Forr