Audition for the musical, Seussical, produced by The MAC Players at the Middletown Arts Center
Book by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty
Music by Stephen Flaherty | Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Co-Conceived by Eric Idle
Director Kathy Connolly
Musical Director Nicholas Jupinka | Choreographer Samantha Amaral
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 Whos 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!
Wednesday, December 14th from 5-9 pm
Callbacks: Saturday, December 17th from 2-7 pm
March 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12
Start on or around January 9th. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursday And Saturday Evenings.
Please prepare 32 bars of a musical theater song in the style of the show.
An accompanist will be provided or please bring tracks for your selection.
Callbacks will take place on December 17th.
PLEASE EMAIL
auditionmac@gmail.com FOR AN AUDITION TIME and with any questions.
Middletown Arts Center | 36 Church Street, Middletown NJ 07748
The Cat In The Hat – All Genders, 20-50
Our 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 top: F4 Vocal range bottom: F2
Jojo – All Genders, 12+
A young boy. The Mayor’s son, Jojo is a Who that is always finding trouble. Bright, creative, and inadvertently mischievous. Possesses a wildly expansive imagination and finds solace in his friendship with Horton.
Vocal range top: C5 Vocal range bottom: Ab3
Horton The Elephant – Male, 20-40
Our 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 top: F4 Vocal range bottom: A2
Gertrude Mcfuzz – Female, 20-35
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 top: F5 Vocal range bottom: F3
Mayzie Labird – Female, 20-40
The most beautiful bird in all of the jungle. Oblivious to her self-centered ways, she relies on her talent of manipulation, and intoxicating beauty, to navigate her way through life.
Vocal range top: Eb5 Vocal range bottom: G3
The Sour Kangaroo – Female, 25-40
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 top: F5 Vocal range bottom: F#3
Young Kangaroo – Female, 12+
A baby kangaroo and a citizen of the Jungle of Nool. She is the Sour Kangaroo’s daughter and does whatever her mother does. She’s very sassy with lots of attitude.
Strong Singer/Actor
Mr. Mayor – Male, 20-50
A Who. The Mayor of Whoville and JoJo’s Dad. He and his wife try hard to raise a difficult child in a difficult world.Strong singer/actor.
Tenor
Mrs. Mayor – Female, 20-50
A Who. The Mayor’s Wife and JoJo’s Mom. She and her husband try hard to raise a difficult child in a difficult world. Strong singer/actor.
Mezzo
Thing 1 & Thing 2 – All Genders, 15-30
The Cat’s main helpers and an extension of his personality. Essence of mischief, fun and imagination. They assist The Cat in many ways, either playing small roles or causing havoc. They have a presence in almost every scene.
Strong singers and movers with good comic ability
General Gengus Khan Schmitz – Male, 20-45
A Who. A General who is bursting with pride at the military academy he runs, and the boys he turns out. He is not mean; he honestly thinks he is doing the right thing and is making the world a better place. Strong singer/actor with comic ability
Bird Girls – Female, 15-40
Three sassy birds and citizens of the Jungle of Nool; the popular girls in any school–a clique of pretty, self-centered “back-up birds” who do whatever Mayzie does.
Must have strong harmony and dance skills.
The Wickershams – Male, 20-30
Three monkey brothers and citizens of the Jungle of Nool; these are not bad guys–they’re simply a lot like kids who tease, play pranks, and get a kick out of making mischief, although often at others’ expense.
Strong singer and movers/dancers
Yertle the Turtle – 20-50
Yertle the Turtle who presides over Horton’s trial; strong singer and actor who will double in the ensemble.
Ensemble – Jungle Creatures, The Whos and the Cadets
All Vocal Ranges. All Genders, Ages 15+
Actors of all ethnicities are strongly encouraged to audition. AEA members may audition for a possible Guest Appearance Contract.
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