[Capdist-auditions] Auditions for Students Grades 5 - 12 for SEUSSICAL

[Cohoes Music Hall]

C-R KIDS & C-R PRODUCTIONS Announce Auditons For:

Ahrens & Flaherty's
SEUSSICAL
Director/Choreographer – Tony Rivera
Musical Director - Adam Jones

Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Lucky Stiff, My Favorite Year, Once On
This Island, and Ragtime) have lovingly brought to life all of our
favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, Gertrude
McFuzz, Lazy Mayzie and all of the Whos of Whoville! These classic,
colorful tales are seamlessly brought together by Jojo, a young boy and
“thinker of strange and wonderful thinks”! As each story unfolds you will
marvel at how relevant and profound Seuss’s subtle themes are!



Seeking

THE CAT IN THE HAT - is the essence of mischief, fun and imagination. The
Cat stirs things up, causes trouble, but always sets things right again,
helping JoJo to discover the power of his imagination as they create the
story for the show together.

JOJO - is a "Thinker"--a smart child with a wild imagination.

HORTON THE ELEPHANT - A gentle giant, rotund and appealing. He is very
un-self-conscious. Horton's view of the world never changes--he believes
in its goodness. But by the end of the show, without even realizing it, he
is ready to become a parent.

GERTRUDE McFUZZ - Very self-conscious and aware that her one-feather tail
isn't perfect. Gertrude changes during the show from a vain, neurotic,
nervous and shy bird into one with the power to protect and care for a
baby elephant bird and commit herself to Horton. In other words, she stops
worrying about her looks and grows up.

MAYZIE LA BIRD - Self-centered, selfish and vain. She manipulates anyone
she can (especially Horton) into doing what she wants. But Mayzie isn't
all bad. In giving up her egg to Horton once and for all, she has a moment
of generosity--she realizes she isn't the kind of person who'd be a good
parent, and she does the best thing she can do for the egg.

SOUR KANGAROO - She isn't really sour at all. She's just got a lot of
attitude. She's loud, brassy and a lot of fun.

GENERAL GENGUS KHAN SCHMITZ - General Schmitz is bursting with pride at
the military academy he runs, and the boys he turns out. He is proud! He
is doing the right thing for his boys! He is making the world a better
place!

THE WICKERSHAM BROTHERS - 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. They enjoy hanging around with one
another, making music together on the street corner, and playing off one
another..

THE WHOS - They're a lot like you and me only so small as to be invisible.
Don't think of them as cute midgets or weird little aliens. They should be
played for inherent humanity. This goes for MR. and MRS. MAYOR, who are
parents trying hard to raise a difficult child in a difficult world. They
may get aggravated with Jojo, but they love him dearly and try to do the
right thing, even if it turns out to be a mistake.

JUNGLE CREATURES - They are real people at heart, just like us, even
though they may be described as animal characters.

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AUDITION DATE
Wednesday March 26 – 5:00pm – 8:00pm
Wednesday March 25 - 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Cohoes Music Hall – 58 Remsen Street – Cohoes
Enter the rear of the building. Take elevator to the box office level.

Seeking students who sing well Grades 5- 12.

Please prepare a song that shows off vocal ability. Depending on turnout
for the auditions 16 bars of a song may only be required.

All performance and production information will be posted at the theater
on the day of audition.

ROLES WILL NOT BE DOUBLE CAST.

Rehearsals begin the week of April 7.
Cast will rehearse Wednesday’s and Saturday’s.
One other day of the week may be scheduled.


Performances at the Cohoes Music Hall
Friday June 6 & 13 at 8:00pm
Saturday June 7 & 14 at 8:00pm
Sunday June 8 & 15 at 2:00pm

No phone calls please.