Murray City Cultural Arts is proud to announce that they will be producing Roger & Hammerstein’s Cinderella July 7-8. 10, 13-15, 2023 at the Murray Park Amphitheater.
The production is directed by Candy Tippetts, with choreography by Alan LaFleur, Musical Direction by Keri Hughes, Costuming by Maddiey Howell with set design by Dwight Western. This production will be accompanied by a live orchestra.
Initial auditions will be by video presentation – Due by March 18, 2023.
- Online auditions will be accepted through March 18th. Submit audition information using the Online Audition Form
- You will be asked to attached a resume, head shot, and a clip of you singing 30-60 seconds of a song in the style of the show to the online form.
- Callbacks will be held on March 25th from 9 to noon.
Online Form: https://forms.gle/Xhx17Hx7h47pJWXT7
Questions? Email catippetts@comcast.net
All roles listed below are open (the part of the Fairy Godmother has been cast).
ELLA (Cinderella) (Female, Soprano, Any Ethnicity) Kind hearted beauty with an infectious
generosity of spirit. Though she has been flying under the radar she comes fully into herself as an
articulate dynamic woman with a great deal to say Traditional musical theatre soprano. Vocal range Soprano B3-Eb5.
TOPHER (Male, Baritone, Any Ethnicity) The prince of the kingdom leads with heroic
bravado but deeply naïve and not always quick on the draw. In search of his purpose. His
kindhearted nature spills into an endearing goofiness at times. Light comedic touch essential.
Soaring, rich musical theatre baritone to G. Vocal range Baritone C#3-A4.
MADAME (Female, Mezzo-Soprano, Any Ethnicity) Ella’s selfish stepmother. A vain
and tyrannical climber. Deeply concerned with status and image and entirely dismissive of her
stepdaughter. Comic timing essential. Traditional musical theatre character voice. Vocal range Mezzo C4-D5.
GABRIELLE (Female, Mezzo-Soprano, Any Ethnicity) Ella’s stepsister and daughter of
Madame. Begins aligned with her materialistic mother and sister but her kindness and thoughtful
nature emerge as she is affected by Ella and love interest John-Michel. Perhaps a bit quirky and cut
from a different mold than the social climbers around her. Comic timing is essential. Strong and
expressive traditional musical theatre voice. Vocal range Mezzo C4-G5.
CHARLOTTE (Female, Mezzo-Soprano, Any Ethnicity) Ella’s stepsister and daughter
of Madame. Deeply self-involved, attention seeker. Loud, brash and delights in being cocky. Lacks
self-awareness and often the last one in on the joke. Excellent comic timing required. Traditional
musical theatre character belt to F. Vocal range Mezzo (belt) B3-F5.
JEAN MICHEL (Male, Any Ethnicity) An enthusiastic revolutionary determined to make a
difference. Energized and on his way to becoming a leader. Great comic timing. Traditional musical
theatre voice. Vocal range Baritone C3-G4.
SEBASTIAN (Male, Any Ethnicity) Topher’s Lord Chancellor. He actively shields the
Prince from what is occurring in his kingdom and revels in maintaining his own power. Disregarding
villagers in need he is primarily concerned with preserving the wealthy and the reach of his power.
Fantastic comic timing essential. Traditional musical theatre character voice. Vocal range Tenor C3-F4.
LORD PINKELTON (Male, Tenor, Any Ethnicity) Sebastian’s second-in- command and
the herald for all balls and events. Announces royal balls, banquets and even the weather. Excellent
comic timing is essential. Traditional musical theatre tenor. Vocal range Tenor D3-A4.
ENSEMBLE (Male and Female, Any Ethnicity) Includes Puppeteers, Footman, Coachman, Knights, Peasants, Serfs, Townspeople, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Court
