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<P class=style7 dir=ltr contentEditable=false align=left atomicselection="false">Seussical the Musical</P><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT face=TT5F52O00 color=#292526 size=2>
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<P align=left>AUDITION DATES: Tuesday, September 2 and Thursday, September 4th at 7pm</P>
<P align=left>* * Some may be asked for a “call-back” on September 4th, if necessary * *</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<P align=left>at the SLOC Opera House, 826 State Street, </FONT></FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#292526 size=2>Schenectady, NY</FONT></P>
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<P align=left>SHOW DATES</P>
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<P class=style6 dir=ltr contentEditable=true align=left atomicselection="false"><SPAN class=style9>Friday December 5, 2008 8pm</P>
<P class=style6 dir=ltr contentEditable=true align=left atomicselection="false">Saturday December 6, 2008 2pm and 8pm</P>
<P class=style6 dir=ltr contentEditable=true align=left atomicselection="false">Sunday December 7, 2008 2pm</P>
<P class=style6 dir=ltr contentEditable=true align=left atomicselection="false">Friday December 12, 2008 8pm</P>
<P class=style6 dir=ltr contentEditable=true align=left atomicselection="false">Saturday December 13, 2008 2pm and 8pm</P>
<P class=style6 dir=ltr contentEditable=true align=left atomicselection="false">Sunday December 14, 2008 2pm</P>
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<P align=left> If you have questions regarding the audition process or other concerns, please contact Director Eric</P>
<P align=left>Shovah at bialystockandbloom@nycap.rr.com or by phone at (518) 526-1300 or Producer</P>
<P align=left>Marlene Countermine at (518) 421-9603. We look forward to seeing you there!</P>
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<P align=left>CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS</P>
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<P align=left>The Cat in the Hat </B>- <FONT face=Arial color=#292526 size=2>is the essence of mischief, fun and imagination. The Cat stirs things up,</P>
<P align=left>causes trouble, but always sets things right again, helping JoJo to discover the power of his</P>
<P align=left>imagination as they create the story for the show together. Looking for a physically adept</P>
<P align=left>actor (male or female) to play the Cat, one who will be able to play many comic cameos and</P>
<P align=left>is comfortable improvising with an audience.</P></FONT><B><FONT face=Arial color=#292526 size=2>
<P align=left>JoJo </FONT></B><FONT face=Arial color=#292526 size=2>- is a “Thinker”—a smart child with a wild imagination. He can be played as being a little</P>
<P align=left>bit awkward, a little bit of a loner, or simply a rambunctious kid whose ‘Thinks’ get him into</P>
<P align=left>constant trouble.</P></FONT><B><FONT face=Arial color=#292526 size=2>
<P align=left>Horton the Elephant </FONT></B><FONT face=Arial color=#292526 size=2>- A gentle giant, rotund and appealing. Think of him as a bighearted</P>
<P align=left>blue collar guy who is steadfast and responsible and always tries to do the right</P>
<P align=left>thing for his friends. He is imaginative and receptive to the world around him. He is very</P>
<P align=left>un-self-conscious. Horton’s view of the world never changes—he believes in its</P>
<P align=left>goodness.</P></FONT><B><FONT face=Arial color=#292526 size=2>
<P align=left>Gertrude McFuzz </FONT></B><FONT face=Arial color=#292526 size=2>- Very self-conscious and aware that</P>
<P align=left>her one-feather tail isn’t perfect. Gertrude changes during</P>
<P align=left>the show from a neurotic, nervous and shy bird into one</P>
<P align=left>with the power to protect and care for a baby elephant bird</P>
<P align=left>and commit herself to Horton.</P></FONT><B><FONT face=Arial color=#292526 size=2>
<P align=left>Mayzie LaBird </FONT></B><FONT face=Arial color=#292526 size=2>- Self-centered, selfish and vain, Mayzie</P>
<P align=left>will never admit to her own flaws. She manipulates anyone</P>
<P align=left>she can (especially Horton) into doing what she wants. But</P>
<P align=left>Mayzie isn’t all bad.</P></FONT><B><FONT face=Arial color=#292526 size=2>
<P align=left>Sour Kangaroo </FONT></B><FONT face=Arial color=#292526 size=2>- She isn’t really sour at all. She’s just got</P>
<P align=left>a lot of attitude. She’s loud, brassy and a lot of fun.</P></FONT><B><FONT face=Arial color=#292526 size=2>
<P align=left>General Gengus Khan Schmitz </FONT></B><FONT face=Arial color=#292526 size=2>- General Schmitz is</P>
<P align=left>bursting with pride at the military academy he runs, and the</P>
<P align=left>boys he turns out. He is not sadistic, mean or abusive. He</P>
<P align=left>is proud! He is doing the right thing for his boys! He is</P>
<P align=left>making the world a better place! This makes him a comic</P>
<P align=left>character, because it’s clear he’s so misguided. Please</P>
<P align=left>don’t play him as a villain or bully.</P></FONT><B><FONT face=Arial color=#292526 size=2>
<P align=left>The Wickersham Brothers </FONT></B><FONT face=Arial color=#292526 size=2>- These are not bad guys!</P>
<P align=left>They’re simply a lot like kids who tease, play pranks and</P>
<P align=left>get a kick out of making mischief, although often at others’</P>
<P align=left>expense. They enjoy hanging around with one another,</P>
<P align=left>making music together on the street corner, and playing off</P>
<P align=left>one another.</P></FONT><B>
<P align=left>The Mayor of Whoville and the Mayor’s Wife </B>-</P><FONT face=Arial color=#292526 size=2>
<P align=left>parents trying hard to raise a difficult child in a difficult world.</P>
<P align=left>They may get aggravated with Jojo, but they love him</P>
<P align=left>dearly and try to do the right thing, even if it turns out to be</P>
<P align=left>a mistake.</P></FONT><B>
<P align=left>Ensemble </B>– they play the Whos, Jungle Creatures, and</P>
<P align=left>Various Cameos. These characters are a wide range – in</P>
<P align=left>age, look, and vocal parts. Some of the roles will be</P>
<P align=left>featured dancers and singers as well. Some roles</P>
<P align=left>included in this are the Bird Girls, Yertle the Turtle, Cadets</P>
<P align=left>in Schmitz Academy, The Grinch, Cindy Lou Who and Vlad</P>
<P align=left>Vladikoff. Many of the ensemble may play between 2-5</P>
<P align=left>roles in the show.</P>
<P align=left>*** JoJo is the only leading role for a child/young teenager.</P>
<P align=left>There will be approximately eight to ten kids in the cast</P>
<P align=left>playing other roles. The other roles in the show that are</P>
<P>available will be played mostly by adults and young adults.</P>
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