The Musical "Seussical" Looking for Talent
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Directors are currently in need of performers for the musical "Seussical". See the details below. About the project: "Seussical" is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza that brings to life our favorite Dr. Seuss characters. The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust that contains the Whos, including Jojo, a Who child sent off to military school for thinking too many “thinks.” Horton faces a double challenge: not only must he protect the Who's from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must guard an abandoned egg, left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant. Seussical is fun for the whole family! Rate: Non-Equity, volunteer production. Additional information: Seussical’s show runs from Friday, February 16, to Sunday, March 10. Rehearsals will be held three times a week, two weeknights and Sunday afternoons. Each audition will be approximately 10-15 minutes in length. Callbacks – Saturday, December 2nd, 1:00 pm — 5:00 pm (participants will be contacted via email by the SEUSSICAL production team). AUDITION REQUIREMENTS: Two songs (chorus and verse): one ballad and one uptempo song from any genre. Please do not select any songs from the show. There will also be a cold read. Audition Location: Hamilton, ON. The tech week for SEUSSICAL is scheduled for February 11th – 15th, 2024. PERFORMANCES: Friday, February 16th, 7:00 pm Saturday, February 17th, 2:00 pm Friday, February 23rd, 7:00 pm Saturday, February 24th, 2:00 pm Sunday, February 25th, 2:00 pm Friday, March 1st, 7:00 pm Saturday, March 2nd, 2:00 pm Sunday, March 3rd, 2:00 pm Friday, March 8th, 7:00 pm Saturday, March 9th, 2:00 pm Sunday, March 10th, 2:00 pm. If interested, please apply.
6 roles
The story’s omniscient narrator. He is fun-loving and enjoys rhyming. Pops up throughout the story to help the audience. Wise and attentive. Vocal range: F4-F2
The Mayor’s son, he is a Who that is always finding trouble. Bright, creative, and inadvertently mischievous. He possesses a wildly expansive imagination and finds solace in his friendship with Horton. Vocal range: C5-Ab3
The story’s main character, he is a compassionate and gentle elephant. Commonly misunderstood because of his larger size. He is protective and loving of all creatures in the jungle. Vocal range: F4-A2
Horton’s one-feathered-tail bird neighbor. Gertrude is sweet and timid. Though kind and loyal, she is also self-conscious of her shortfalls. Vocal range: F5-F3
The most beautiful bird in all of the jungle. Oblivious to her self-centred ways, she relies on her talent of manipulation, and intoxicating beauty to navigate her way through life. Vocal range: Eb5-G3
The ‘leader’ of the jungle. She is loud, brassy, and stubbornly set in her ways. A caring mother, but unabashedly sassy and soulful. Vocal range: F5-F#3
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