INTO THE WOODS CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
Cinderella - A young, earnest maiden who is constantly mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters.
Jack - The feckless Giant killer who is ‘almost a man.’ He is adventurous, naive, energetic, and bright-eyed.
Jack’s Mother - Browbeating and weary, Jack’s protective mother who is independent, bold, and strong-willed.
The Baker - 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.
The Baker’s Wife - 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.
Cinderella’s Stepmother - The mean-spirited, demanding stepmother of Cinderella.
Florida and Lucinda - Cinderella’s stepsisters who are black of heart. They follow in their mother’s footsteps of abusing Cinderella.
Little Red Ridinghood - A spoiled young girl who is strong-willed, quick-witted, fearless, yet youthful and naive.
The Witch - Sarcastic, ugly-then-gorgeous, obsessive protector of Rapunzel who is straightforward and aggressive.
Rapunzel - A loopy-but-lovely maiden who is sheltered by the Witch and terribly lonely. She yearns to experience the world.
Rapunzel’s Prince - Just as vain and gorgeous as his Prince brother, he is always chasing the newest, most exciting endeavor.
Steward - The servant of Cinderella's Prince. Dependable and willing to do whatever Cinderella's Prince asks.
Milky-White - The puppeteer for Jack's Cow.
DOUBLE CASTING:
Narrator - An intellectual and pleasant story-teller who helps to orchestrate the show and illustrate lessons to the audience.
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Mysterious Man - A mischievous vagrant and nosy meddler. He is a good natured protector and observer.
Cinderella’s Mother - Deceased with her soul guarding and aiding her daughter from a tree.
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Granny - A fiesty woman who is not afraid to fight the Wolf face to face.
Wolf - Hungry and insatiable hunter who takes advantage of the weak by misleading and captivating his prey.
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Cinderella’s Prince - Vain and gorgeous, he is a disloyal lover who is currently searching for the next new, exciting thing.
Cinderella - A young, earnest maiden who is constantly mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters.
Jack - The feckless Giant killer who is ‘almost a man.’ He is adventurous, naive, energetic, and bright-eyed.
Jack’s Mother - Browbeating and weary, Jack’s protective mother who is independent, bold, and strong-willed.
The Baker - 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.
The Baker’s Wife - 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.
Cinderella’s Stepmother - The mean-spirited, demanding stepmother of Cinderella.
Florida and Lucinda - Cinderella’s stepsisters who are black of heart. They follow in their mother’s footsteps of abusing Cinderella.
Little Red Ridinghood - A spoiled young girl who is strong-willed, quick-witted, fearless, yet youthful and naive.
The Witch - Sarcastic, ugly-then-gorgeous, obsessive protector of Rapunzel who is straightforward and aggressive.
Rapunzel - A loopy-but-lovely maiden who is sheltered by the Witch and terribly lonely. She yearns to experience the world.
Rapunzel’s Prince - Just as vain and gorgeous as his Prince brother, he is always chasing the newest, most exciting endeavor.
Steward - The servant of Cinderella's Prince. Dependable and willing to do whatever Cinderella's Prince asks.
Milky-White - The puppeteer for Jack's Cow.
DOUBLE CASTING:
Narrator - An intellectual and pleasant story-teller who helps to orchestrate the show and illustrate lessons to the audience.
AND
Mysterious Man - A mischievous vagrant and nosy meddler. He is a good natured protector and observer.
Cinderella’s Mother - Deceased with her soul guarding and aiding her daughter from a tree.
AND
Granny - A fiesty woman who is not afraid to fight the Wolf face to face.
Wolf - Hungry and insatiable hunter who takes advantage of the weak by misleading and captivating his prey.
AND
Cinderella’s Prince - Vain and gorgeous, he is a disloyal lover who is currently searching for the next new, exciting thing.