PRODUCTION TEAMDIRECTOR- Jess Hind

MUSICAL DIRECTOR- Ros EnglishCHOREOGRAPHER- Tyson AlmondPROUCTION MANAGER- Gary Keys

STAGE MANAGER- Ken HindVOCAL COACH- Monique Donath

SET DESIGN- Daryl KirknessCOSTUMES- Debbie Hind

ASSISTANT COSTUMES- Lisa BarnesPROPS- Gail Cox

HAIR AND MAKEUP- Ashleigh WicksASSISTANT PRODUCTION MANAGER- Anthea Kearney

DIRECTORS ASSISTANT-Amanda Woodbine

AUDITIONS DATES!

Friday 19th July5pm-6.30pm- Dance Workshop

Saturday 27th July8am-1pm- Principal Auditions

AUDITIONS DATES!

Sunday 28th July8am-10am- Principal Auditions10am-12pm- Ensemble Auditions

Sunday 28th July1pm-5.30pm- Callbacks (or till we finish)…..

*you will be called Saturday afternoon if you have a callback!

DANCER AUDITIONS

DANCE STYLES IN

SEUSSICALWHAT TO EXPECT AT AUDITIONS

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

WHAT TO WEAR FOR YOUR DANCE AUDITION FOR ENSEMBLE

WONDERING WHAT SONG TO SING?

WHAT TO BRING TO AUDITIONS

CHARACTERS

CAT IN THE HAT

• The Cat is the spunky, fun-loving narrator of the show, Who leads Jojo into an adventurous world and serves as his guide. Throughout the show the cat plays various different characters. Needs to have great comic timing.

AGE RANGE- 14-18MALE / FEMALETENOR or SOPARNONEEDS TO BE ABLE TO ACT, SING AND BASIC MOVEMENT.

HORTON THE ELEPHANT

• A sweet and kind creature who tries to protect all of the Whos. Horton wants to help anyone and everyone, and is so caught up in trying to save the world that he is oblivious to the fact that Gertrude is in love with him.

AGE RANGE- 14-18MALEBARITONENEEDS TO BE STRONG SINGER/ACTOR

GURTRUDE MCFUZZ

• Adorable bird-girl who is in love with Horton. Gertrude is self-conscious of her one-feathered tail and longs to have a more elaborate and showy tail in order to impress Horton.

AGE RANGE- 14-18FEMALESOPRANONEEDS TO BE A STRONG SINGER/ACTRESSCHARACTER VOICE IS A MUST

JOJO

• A young boy from Whoville whose “thinks” often get him in trouble! He is creative, rebellious, and energetic.

AGE RANGE- 8-12MALE/FEMALESTRONG SINGER/ACTORTENOR or ALTO

MAYZIE LABIRD

• Lively and energetic bird-girl who has the biggest tail of them all! She is sassy and bold, and is always on the go. She is the leader of the “Bird Girls”.

AGE RANGE- 14-18FEMALEMEZZONEEDS TO BE A STRONG SINGER AND DANCER

MR AND MRS MAYOR

• Mr. and Mrs. Mayor are the mother and father of JoJo. Mr Mayor does not know what to do with his son who always disobeys him. Mrs Mayor is also struggling with what to do with their rebellious son.

AGE RANGE- 12-18TENOR AND MEZZOMUST BE STRONG SINGERS AND ACTORS

BIRD GIRLS

• Three bird girls who hang out with Mayzie. They are colorful, fun, and energetic. Also could be described as a “Greek Chorus”. They at time narrate the story in the Cat’s absence.

AGE RANGE- 12-18MUST BE ABLE TO HARMONISE.STRONG SINGERS/DANCERS

• She is loud, boisterous, and sassy! The other animals in the Jungle of Nool always listen to her, and she acts as their leader throughout the show.

SOUR KANGAROO

AGE RANGE- 14-18FEMALEMUST BE A STRONG SINGER/ACTRESS

WICKERSHAM BROTHERS

Three monkeys in the Jungle of Nool. They are mischievous and like to create trouble. Many other animals are afraid of them.

AGE RANGE 12-183X MALESNEED TO HOLD HARMONYMUST BE ABLE TO SING AND BASIC DANCING

GENERAL GANGUS KHAN SCHMITZ

The leader of the Army in Whoville. He is loud, commanding, and sometimes come across as mean.

AGE RANGE 12-18YRSMALENEED TO PROTRAY A STRONG GENERALMUST BE A STRONG SINGER/ACTOR

OTHER SMALL ROLESYOUNG KANGAROO- She is just like her mum, full of attitude and very loud and sassy. (will be auditioned for)

Thing 1 and Thing 2- The cat in the hat’s side kicks. We are looking for two small cast members to play these characters. Need to be trained in acrobatics or Gymnastics (will be auditioned for)

-Yertle the Turtle-The Grinch-Vlad Vladikoff-Cindy Lou Who

(these characters will be picked from the ensemble once the show is cast).

SHOW DATES

Saturday 11th January- Bump inSunday 12th January- All day Dress rehearsal on stageMonday 13th January- Preview ShowTuesday 14th January- OPENING SHOW! 10.30amWednesday 15th January- Show @ 10.30amThursday 16th January- Show @ 10.30am & GALA NIGHT @ 7.30pmFriday 17th January- Show @ 10.30am and 7.30pmSaturday 18th January- Show @ 10.30am and 7.30pm

*if you are auditioning you MUST be available on all of these days!!

QUESTIONS??????