Red Octopus Theatre Company is holding open auditions for:
Into the Woods
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by James Lapine
Directed by Darcy Hogan Lawrence
Vocal direction by Katrina Theodore
Orchestra conducted by Brad Capshaw
Auditions
Saturday, September 20 @ 10am
Newport Performing Arts Center
Seeking adults and youth (16+)
OPEN AUDITIONS
Go to the woods! Immerse yourself in this spellbinding, Tony Award-winning musical filled with rich storytelling and masterful music as you journey into the enchanted world of magic beans, moonlit nights, towering giants, handsome princes, hopeful princesses, wicked witches, wolves, and wishes! A darkly humorous and thought-provoking exploration of ambition, family, and the complexities of getting what you wish for. Mark your calendar now and look for more information (including available roles) this summer.
Rehearsals
Begin January, 2026
Performances
April 10-26, 2026
Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays
Learn more at www.octopusonstage.com/auditions
Red Octopus Theatre Company encourages any/all in the community who may be interested in theatre to join us for auditions, as we love to see new talent and welcome new folks to our stages. Our auditions are open to all because we want to see our coastal theatre community grow! Please arrive on time and let the attendant know if you will need to leave early. Callbacks are by invitation only.
Red Octopus Theatre Company is committed to inclusivity and does not discriminate with regard to gender, race, age, size, or ability. Most characters we encounter currently are on the binary and are written with he/him or she/her pronouns, and you will see that in the descriptions we provide. But however limiting the descriptions are, our casting seeks to be as inclusive as possible, and we invite gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender, and non-binary actors to submit for the roles they most identify with. We will also list race/ethnicity when specific to the character, but are otherwise seeking all races and ethnicities.