I’m so thrilled to be part of bringing Into the Woods, Jr. to the CYT stage for a second time! This show is near and dear to my heart. It is a whimsical musical comedy that starts with familiar fairy tale characters, sprinkles in a few new ones, and blends them together to create a whole new story. The result is one of the most iconic musicals ever written!
Our show verse is
John 16:33: I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. The characters in Into the Woods have something in common – they are desperately trying to make their wishes come true. Along the way they grapple with fear, uncertainty, sadness, and anger -– all problems we real-life “characters” deal with on a regular basis. John 16:33 reminds us that although we will face difficulties throughout our lives here on Earth, we have tremendous hope because of the One who has already overcome the world!
As you pray about which of our three Fall musicals would be the right fit for you, here are some things to keep in mind.
Speaking/Solo Singing Roles - Into the Woods, Jr. offers many fun opportunities for all of its cast members; however, the number of speaking and/or solo singing roles are limited. Most of those roles will need to be played by actors who present as adults, although there are one or two that could be played by younger-looking actors.
Non-Speaking/Solo Singing Roles - This show includes a variety of roles that require strong actors who enjoy telling a story without singing a solo or saying anything at all. There may even be some puppeteering involved!
Challenging Music - Stephen Sondheim, who composed all of the wonderful music for Into the Woods, is well-known for writing challenging songs that require performers to navigate frequent time changes and tricky rhythms. We will be especially looking for cast members who have some past singing experience.
Your Audition - As you may already know, you will have two minutes to sing a song and perform a monologue. Pick something you enjoy doing – something that will show us what kind of presence and personality you can bring to the stage.
Our team is excited about auditions and looking forward to working with all of our incredibly talented performers. It’s going to be a great time and an amazing show!
Blessings,
Lisa Woods
Director
Into the Woods Cast Hub (everything you need to know about auditions, dates, etc) Coming Soon!
Into the Woods Facebook group (feel free to ask questions, set up carpools to rehearsals, etc.) Into the Woods Jr 2026 Facebook
Auditions: August 21st Vocal Auditions Start: 5:00 Dance Auditions: 6:15 (EVERYONE participates in the dance audition)
Callbacks August 22nd
Venue: Klein United Methodist Church 5920 FM 2920, Spring 77388
You must be enrolled in a session class in order to sign up for an audition time slot.
To sign up for a vocal audition time slot or edit the time slot:
- Log into your CYT family account through the website.
- Navigate to the family member on your dashboard.
- Click the Tools drop down box and choose Auditions.
- Appointment times may be edited here
Once you sign up for an audition time slot, you will receive an audition packet to complete and more information to help you prepare.
You will have 2 minutes to shine! Please prepare 1 monologue and 1 song in the style of the show.
Rehearsals:
Venue - Klein United Methodist Church
Friday: 6 PM - 9 PM
Saturday: 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Call times may vary and will be posted each week on the Callboard by Wednesday evening.
Rehearsal Schedule:
Tech Week: October 19th-22nd, 5-9 PM, Charles Bender Theatre
Performances: October 23rd-25th, October 30th- November 1st Charles Bender Theatre; Friday and Saturday Evenings- 7:00 PM Performances, Saturday and Sunday Afternoon- 2:00 PM Performances; No 7pm performance on October 31st
Mandatory Parent Meetings - August 28th @ 7:30pm; October 17th @ 7:30pm
Artistic Team:
Director: Lisa Woods
Assist. Director: Bonnie Huling
Vocal Director: Lindsay Elgin
Choreographer: Juliana Craven
Intern: Anthony Casiano
Stage Manager: Hannah Watson
Please email the show coordinator, Lauren Zindler, at Lauren@cythouston.org with any questions.
For more information, please visit CYT Houston's Parent Hub.