Casting Talent for Upcoming Theatre Show
Audition for "Dr. Seuss How The Grinch Stole Christmas". Looking for male and female talent. Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: ABOUT THE SHOW: The Grinch discovers there’s more to Christmas than he bargained for in this heart-warming holiday classic based on the original book and 1966 animated film. Max the Dog narrates as the sour and scheming Grinch, whose heart is “two sizes too small”, decides to steal Christmas away from the holiday loving Whos. The innocent caring of Little Cindy Lou Who only saves Christmas but saves the Grinch himself. Additional info: Callbacks will be scheduled if needed. All will be seen in 5-minute slots and be asked to do a movement call at 10AM, or 1:00PM. SINGING: Please prepare a song from the show or a holiday song in the style of the show that best represents your range (vocal and acting). The section you sing should be no longer than 1 minute. Directors will stop you after 1 minute. If you are not singing from the show, please bring sheet music with you. No a cappella singing and no accompaniment tracks please. MOVEMENT: Please attend one of the two movement audition slots. (10AM – 10:30AM OR 1PM -1:30PM) A movement combination will be taught. This is about “Whoville” style more than choreography. Rehearsals will begin on some Saturdays in August and September. Full rehearsals will begin in Mid-October. Please bring personal calendars and be prepared to list all conflicts (Mondays-Sundays) beginning with Saturday, August 30, 2025 – December 14, 2025. Please do not assume that directors know when any general holidays are (ie., school breaks, etc) and plan to list those as conflicts if you will be out of town or otherwise engaged. Conflicts must be noted at the audition and will influence casting. Only conflicts noted at the audition will be taken into consideration. No conflicts allowed November 30 – December 14. MORE: There may be some cold reading. Auditions scenes will be available to download in the coming weeks. Public Performance Dates: December 12, 13, 14. See the attachment for details. If interested, please apply.
12 roles
Our main protagonist. To play 56. 6’ or taller. He has spent years living in seclusion. He is fed-up with Christmas and ingeniously decides to steal it. A beastly, charming, often silly curmudgeon. He is hilariously scary but with a softy’s heart underneath — think more Wile E. Coyote than Voldemort. He fancies himself a Vaudeville superstar with “champion-stock” DNA and has a personality that outsizes everybody else in Whoville. Vocal range top: D4 Vocal range bottom: D2
Our storyteller who unexpectedly has a final memory that inspires him to celebrate the night of the Grinch’s transformation with the audience. To visibly be the oldest soul on stage. A wise and somewhat weary old soul on the last legs of a spectacular life. He is trustworthy and charming and can “spin a yarn” like the best of them. Vocal range top: E4 Vocal range bottom: Bb2
5’8” or under. Misery loves company, but this peppy new pup refuses to succumb to the Grinch’s negativity and pessimism. He is lovable, charming, and always eager to please. He is indefatigably positive and fun. Everything the Grinch tries to destroy, Max catches before it breaks, never tiring of the Grinch’s antics. Vocal range top: F#4 Vocal range bottom: Bb2
The Father of the central Who Family. 5’8” or taller. He is the calm eye of the storm, goodness and confidence pours out of him. He accidently indoctrinates the children of Whoville with the story of the boogeyman Grinch. Vocal range top: E4 Vocal range bottom: Bb2
The Mother of the central Who Family. 5’6” or taller. She is overwhelmed by the Christmas hysteria, and she is unsuccessfully struggling to maintain control of both her children and Grandpa and Grandma Who. Adorably annoying, funny, and a loving mother. Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: C4
The eldest of the central Who family. He is gruff, comically grumpy, and enjoys antagonizing Mama Who and trying to scare the children with ghost stories. He loves Christmas and his grandchildren but is driven batty by both. Vocal range top: E4 Vocal range bottom: D3
The matriarch of the central Who family. 50’s to 70. She can solve any problem, a peacemaker. She is loving and warm. The children respect and listen to her, and she has the patience to calm both them and Mama Who. Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: D4
Male and Female Identifying, to play younger. Should be 5’4” or shorter. Roles include Danny Who, Boo Who, and Betty-Lou Who. The rest of the children from the central Who family. They are the life and pulse of the Holidays: loud and filled with energy. Looking for great movers that can sing.
Male and Female Identifying, to play younger. Should be 5’4” or shorter. Roles include Danny Who, Boo Who, and Betty-Lou Who. The rest of the children from the central Who family. They are the life and pulse of the Holidays: loud and filled with energy. Looking for great movers that can sing.
Male and Female Identifying, to play younger. Should be 5’4” or shorter. Roles include Danny Who, Boo Who, and Betty-Lou Who. The rest of the children from the central Who family. They are the life and pulse of the Holidays: loud and filled with energy. Looking for great movers that can sing.
Ensemble They have a bright optimism and radiate joy and enthusiasm. They are all different from one another and get much joy in celebrating the holiday, the community, and their differences. All shapes, sizes, heights and backgrounds. Stylistic movement, character actors and strong singers.
They have a bright optimism and radiate joy and enthusiasm. They are all different from one another and get much joy in celebrating the holiday, the community, and their differences. All shapes, sizes, heights and backgrounds. Stylistic movement, character actors and strong singers.
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