Theatre 29 holding auditions for “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella”

Theatre 29 is delighted to announce open auditions for “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella”, a fresh adaptation of a timeless tale. This contemporary take features Rodgers & Hammerstein’s most beloved songs, including “In My Own Little Corner,” “Impossible/It’s Possible” and “Ten Minutes Ago,” alongside an up-to-date, hilarious and romantic libretto by Tony Award nominee Douglas Carter Beane. Cinderella will not only discover the power within herself to shape her destiny, she’ll also play a pivotal role in helping the prince find the confidence needed to lead his kingdom towards a more just world.

The show will be helmed by a powerhouse team, with veteran DTL award-winning Director Gary Daigneault, Musical Director Bill Barrett and Choreographer Karen Gladis. Barrett is the Music Department head for Yucca Valley High School and Gladis, who recently relocated out of Los Angeles, is the founder of the famed Twinkletoes Dance Company. Tera Bottorff, a multi-DTL awards nominee, will be the Costume Designer.

 Auditions will be held on Sunday, January 25, 2026, starting at 6:00pm, at Theatre 29, 73637 Sullivan Road, Twentynine Palms. The first week of rehearsal, January 26-30, will be in the Yucca Valley High School Music Room. The second week, February 2-6, will be at the Twinkletoes dance studio in Twentynine Palms. Rehearsals from February 9th to March 26th will be at Theatre 29. The show will run weekends from March 27 to April 12, 2026.

The production will cast up to 25 cast members with a principal cast of 10 parts including:

• Cinderella (Ella) – The kind and courageous heroine
• Prince Topher – The charming yet uncertain ruler searching for purpose
• Marie (Fairy Godmother) – A beggar woman who reveals her true magical identity
• Madame (Stepmother) – Cinderella’s cruel and controlling stepmother
• Gabrielle – Cinderella’s kinder, more thoughtful stepsister
• Charlotte – Cinderella’s other stepsister, more comic and self-absorbed
• Jean-Michel – A passionate revolutionary seeking justice for the people
• Sebastian – The Prince’s corrupt advisor
• Lord Pinkleton – The royal herald, announcing events in the kingdom.

In addition to the principal cast, an ensemble of 10-15 will be townspeople, knights, peasants, royal servants, town children and little ruffians, and ballroom guests and featured ballroom dancers for the ballroom and transformation sequences. While some children will be cast, none will be under the age of 14 (exceptions may be made by the director).

Those wishing to audition should prepare a song from a Broadway or Disney musical (other than Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella) that best showcases your vocal range and fits the style of character you are interested in auditioning for. Limit your selection to 1 minute — about 32 bars.

Using a smartphone recording of your accompaniment is required, a Bluetooth speaker will be provided. No A Cappella singing will be considered. Please dress comfortably and be ready to learn and perform a short dance. If unable to attend, a video audition is acceptable. For more information about auditions, email director Gary Daigneault at z1077fm@gmail.com.

“Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella”, is being produced in partnership with Visit 29. Theatre 29 is an all-volunteer, non-profit, Community Theatre organization founded in 1999.

Tickets are available at theatre29.org or by calling the box office at 760-361-4151 and leaving a message. The show will run weekends from March 27 to April 12, 2026. The opening night gala will be sponsored by the Twentynine Palms Rotary Club. After opening night, tickets will be $20.00 for regular admission, $17.50 for seniors and military, and $15.00 for students with ID and children under 12. “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella” is appropriate for all ages.

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