Centenary Stage Company is holding an open-call audition for the 2022 Holiday Spectacular: Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella by appointment only on Friday, Sept. 30, from 3 to 7 p.m. and on Saturday, Oct. 1 from 1 to 5 p.m.

To schedule an appointment, call the CSC box office at (908) 979-0900. Walk-ins will be seen as time permits. Auditions will be held in the Dance Studio in the Lackland Performing Arts Center on the Centenary University campus, 715 Grand Ave., Hackettstown. Digital submissions will also be accepted. Please send resumes, headshots, and reels to CentenaryStageCasting@gmail.com with the subject line “Attn: Casting”. Performers may prepare a monologue appropriate to the material or read from sides. Sides can be found online at centenarystageco.org and will also be provided the day of auditions. Performances will run December 1 through 11. For more information, go to centenarystageco.org or call the Centenary Stage Company box office at (908) 979-0900.

This adaptation of the fairytale is inspired by the 1997 teleplay starring Brandy as Cinderella and Whitney Houston as her Fairy Godmother and includes warmth, hilarity, and romance.

Seeking:

CINDERELLA (F, 18-25, Soprano), a shy and very sweet orphaned teenage girl who lives with her wicked stepmother and mean stepsisters. She dreams/and is determined to find a better life for herself.

FAIRY GODMOTHER (F, ageless, Mezzo-Soprano), a beautiful and mysterious character who helps fulfill Cinderella’s wish to go to the ball and change her destiny.

STEPMOTHER (F, 40-50, Mezzo-Soprano), beautiful, but evil woman who is unkind to Cinderella, yet dotes on her own two miserable offspring.

GRACE (F, 18-25, Soprano), one of Cinderella’s stepsisters. Taller and awkward in her appearance.

JOY (F, 18-25, Soprano), Cinderella’s other stepsister; a bit shorter than Grace, Joy is the sullen one; with a unique laugh.

PRINCE CHRISTOPHER (M, 18-30, Baritone), a youthful, handsome, but reluctant prince searching for his independence and for his true love.

LIONEL (M, 30-50, Tenor), the prince’s Royal Steward; and his one true ally and friend. A strong, comedic roll.

QUEEN CONSTANTINA (F, 40-50, Mezzo-Soprano), a perceptive queen who is a loving and invested mother.

KING MAXIMILIAN (M, 40-60, Baritone), Prince Christopher’s father, who gives the young man advice.

ENSEMBLE: Villagers, Merchants, Maidens, Animal Puppets, Coachmen, Footmen, and Palace Guests.