Role Breakdown
Narrator*
An intellectual and pleasant story-teller who helps to orchestrate the show and illustrate lessons to the audience.
Vocal range: G2 – E4
Cinderella
A young, earnest maiden who is constantly mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters.
Age: 20 to 30
Vocal range: G3 – G5
Jack
The feckless Giant killer who is ‘almost a man.’ He is adventurous, naive, energetic, and bright-eyed.
Age: 20 to 30
Vocal range: B2 – G4
Jack’s Mother
Browbeating and weary, Jack’s protective mother who is independent, bold, and strong-willed.
Age: 50 to 65
Vocal range: Bb3 – Gb5
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.
Age: 35 to 45
Vocal range: Ab2 – G4
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.
Age: 35 to 45
Vocal range: F3 – G5
Cinderella’s Stepmother
The mean-spirited, demanding stepmother of Cinderella.
Age: 40 to 50
Vocal range: A3 – F#5
Florinda And Lucinda
Cinderella’s stepsisters who are black of heart. They follow in their mother’s footsteps of abusing Cinderella.
Age: 25 to 35
Vocal range: C4 – Ab5
Little Red Ridinghood
A spoiled young girl who is strong-willed, quick-wited, fearless, yet youthful and naive.
Age: 15 to 20
Vocal range top: Bb3 – F5
The Witch
Sarcastic, ugly-then-gorgeous, obsessive protector of Rapunzel who is straightforward and aggressive.
Age: 45 to 55
Vocal range top: F3 – G5
Cinderella’s Mother*
Deceased with her soul guarding and aiding her daughter from a tree.
Age: 40 to 55
Vocal range: E4 – F4
Mysterious Man*
A mischievous vagrant and nosy meddler. He is a good-natured protector and observer.
Age: 50 to 65
Vocal range: G2 – Eb4
Wolf*
Hungry and insatiable hunter who takes advantage of the weak by misleading and captivating his prey.
Age: 30 to 35
Vocal range: Bb2 – Gb4
Rapunzel
A loopy-but-lovely maiden who is sheltered by the Witch and terribly lonely. She yearns to experience the world.
Age: 20 to 30
Vocal range top: B3 – A5
Cinderella’s Prince
Vain and gorgeous, he is a disloyal lover who is currently searching for the next new, exciting thing.
Age: 30 to 40
Vocal range top: B2 – F4
Rapunzel’s Prince
Just as vain and gorgeous as his Prince brother, he is always chasing the newest, most exiting endeavor.
Age: 30 to 40
Vocal range top: C#3 – E4
Milky White
Jack’s cow. Will be a puppeteer controlling a puppet. Non-speaking role.
Giant*
Voiceover. The Giant’s wife is an angry and vengeful ‘monster.’ She is seeking restitution for her loss.
Age: 40 to 60
Steward
A man servant who is used to doing whatever he has to solve a problem.
Age: 20-50
Granny*
An old woman who loves her granddaughter.
Age: 60-80
Snow White & Sleeping Beauty*
These two catch the attention of Cinderella’s and Rapunzel’s princes.
Age: 20-30
*Role may be doubled.