Auditions: Seussical Jr.

SEUSSICAL: JR

Guided by The Cat in the Hat, we travel to the Jungle of Nool where we meet Horton, the kind-hearted Elephant, who discovers a speck of dust containing Whoville, and now faces the challenges of protecting the world of the Whos from all kinds of naysayers and dangers – as well as guard an abandoned egg left in his care by Mayzie la Bird!

Rehearsals/Important Dates – 

Rehearsals Start – August 28th  Seussical rehearses Thursdays 6p-9p and Saturdays 9a-1p

Full Day Saturday – November 1st from 9a-5p

Q2Q Saturday – November 8th from 9a-5p

Tech Week – November 10-12 from 5p-9p

Tuition –

Seussical Jr. is part of our educational Youth Spotlight program. As such, there is a tuition fee of $360 if cast. Payment plans and scholarships are available. If your participation in the program is dependent upon receipt of a scholarship, please submit a scholarship application before your audition time

PREPARATION

Woodstock Arts is deeply committed to building an inviting and inclusive arts community that celebrates the individual and diversity and treats everyone with fairness and respect. We invite artists of all genders, races, sizes, and sexual orientations, as well as artists with disabilities to participate. We want to represent diverse communities in our organization and welcome you here.

Woodstock Arts is taking measures to ensure your safety and well-being. We want to make this experience as comfortable, safe, and fun as possible for everyone involved.

Auditions will be in-person on Sunday, August 10th  from 5 p.m to 9 p.m.

Video audition submissions will be accepted until Sunday, August 10th at 8:00 p.m. Auditions received after this time may not be considered.  You can send your Video Submission to kyle@woodstockarts.org. Please introduce yourself in the video before your audition. (NOTE: you will still need to fill out the online audition form along with a video submission.) 

In-person callbacks for SEUSSICAL: JR will be on Saturday, August 16th  within the time-span. 11a.m -5 p.m.

Information about callbacks will be emailed separately.

For your audition please prepare-  Please prepare one of the songs from the show that are provided. If you are in 3rd or 4th grade, please prepare “It’s Possible.” Students in 5th-8th Grade can choose from any of the songs provided. Sheet music and tracks of the available at this google drive folder. Please prepare only the section included in the sheet music, not the whole song. Auditions will also include cold readings from the script.

CASTING BREAKDOWNS- All roles are open ethnicity.

SEUSSICAL JR

• JOJO (Any Gender) – A “Thinker.” Jojo is a smart child with a wild imagination. JoJo can be played as being a little bit awkward, a little bit of a loner, or simply a rambunctious kid whose “Thinks” get them into constant trouble. By the end of the show, they learns what it means to be a responsible member of their community, using the power and possibilities of their own “Thinks.”
• THE CAT IN THE HAT (Any Gender) – The essence of mischief, fun, and imagination. The Cat stirs things up and causes trouble but always sets things right again. They help JoJo discover the power of their own imagination as they create the story of Seussical JR. together.
• HORTON THE ELEPHANT (Any Gender) – A gentle giant. Think of Horton as a big-hearted, blue-collar guy who is steadfast, responsible, and always tries to do the right thing. He is sympathetic and receptive to the world around him. He believes in the inherent goodness of the world, so it’s no surprise that he always looks for the good in others. Horton goes on quite a journey throughout the show but stays true to himself, even when the going gets tough.
• GERTRUDE MCFUZZ (Female) – Very self-conscious about her one-feather tail. Gertrude gains confidence throughout the show, changing from an anxious, nervous, shy bird into someone whose self-worth doesn’t rest on her appearance. In other words, Gertrude realizes what’s truly important in her life.
• MAYZIE LA BIRD (Female) – Self-centered, vain, and manipulative. She ultimately means no harm, but she’s immature and makes selfish decisions. In giving up her egg to Horton once and for all, she has a moment of self- awareness – she realizes she isn’t the kind of bird who would be a good parent, and she does the best thing she can for the egg.
• SOUR KANGAROO (Female) – Loud, brassy, and a lot of fun. She’s got a lot of attitude but isn’t mean – she’s just very confident and unafraid to tell it like it is.
• YOUNG KANGAROO (Any Gender) – Sour Kangaroo’s feisty joey. They may be pint- sized, but they’ve got a big personality and is following in their mother’s footsteps.
• MR. MAYOR (Male) and MRS. MAYOR (Female) – Mr. Mayor and Mrs. Mayor are parents trying hard to raise a child with a big imagination. These Whos may get aggravated with JoJo, but they love him dearly. They try their best to make the right choices as parents, even if JoJo doesn’t always understand them. They are also upstanding members of their community.
• THE WICKERSHAMS (Any Gender) – The Wickersham Brothers are not bad guys! They tease, play pranks, and get a kick out of making mischief, although often at another’s expense.
• BIRD GIRLS (Female) – The Bird Girls are a fabulous group of birds who know everything there is to know about the goings on in the jungle and support Mayzie throughout the show.
• VLAD VLADIKOFF (Any Gender) – The black-bottomed eagle who flies off with the Whos.
• JUDGE YERTLE THE TURTLE (Any Gender) – The authoritative judge who presides over Horton’s trial at the end of the show.
• THE GRINCH (Any Gender) – Arguably the most famous Seuss character of all!
• THING 1 and THING 2 (Any Gender) – Energetic creatures that help The Cat in the Hat create mischief
• THE WHOS (Any Gender) – The citizens of Whoville that look a lot like you and me, only so small they are invisible to the naked eye. They are a tight-knit, supportive community.