Audition Packet
Show Dates:
March 31, April 1-3, 2016!
Audition Workshop Dates:
Wednesday Nov. 11: 3:15pm~Music
Thursday Nov. 12: 3:15pm~Dance
Audition Dates:
November 16: Grades 3-5 & 8 Auditions
November 17-18: High School Auditions
November 19-20: Invited Call Backs
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Seussical the Musical
Audition Music and Dance Workshop
If you are interested in auditioning for Seussical you
MUST attend both of the singing and dance workshop.
Wednesday Nov. 11: 3:15-Music
Thursday Nov. 12: 3:15-Dance
The workshops are meant to help you prepare for
auditions. During the music workshop you will receive the
sheet music and rehearse the following songs for you to
perform for auditions:
8th-12th Grade Girls: Amayzing Mayzie, Notice Me Horton, How Lucky You Are,
and Biggest Blame Fool
8th-12th Grade Boys: Alone in the Universe (Horton’s part), How Lucky You Are
3rd-5th Boys and Girls: Alone in the Universe (Jojo’s part)
The dance workshop will also double as the dance audition.
You will learn a dance from Seussical and perform it in
groups for the judges. Please be prepared in dance clothes
and bring ballet, jazz or half shoes. If you do not own these
shoes please wear sneakers.
For your safety, no other shoes will be accepted.
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Seussical the Musical
Audition
Seussical requires a large, energetic cast! The JCHS Theatre
program is seeking the following grades for specific roles:
Jojo and Baby Kangroo: 3-5Th Grade
Chorus Roles: 8th Grade
All lead roles and Ensemble: 9th-12th Grade
We are only seeking ONE student for each main role.
The main ensemble will be comprised of 8th-12th grade students.
YOU MUST SIGN UP IN ORDER TO AUDITION! (Sign Up Sheet will
be outside of Room 401 Beginning November 13th. You must sign
up for a slot.)
Audition Dates:
November 16: 3rd-5th and 8th grade students
November 17th-18th (Just Singing): 3:15
November 19th-20th (Invited Callbacks): 3:15
Please be prepared with ONE of the rehearsed songs from Seussical with
cuts made by our Music Director. We will not accept any other songs,
other than the ones rehearsed. Please make sure you prepare ONLY the
amount of the song given, do not try to sing what was cut.
You are encouraged to bring a Resume. PLEASE BRING A PICTURE
OF YOURSELF (headshot or just picture of face) and attached
to your audition sheet. You will not be dancing at the audition (you
will have already done so at the workshop) so please dress to impress!
BREAK A LEG!
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Seussical the Musical
Music and Lyrics: Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens
Director/Choreographer: Miss Kerry Baglivio
Musical Director: Mr. Greg Paradis
kbaglivio@cwcboe.org
gregparadismusic@gmail.com
Rehearsal & Miscellaneous Information
 Actors are required to attend their individual scene/music and dance
rehearsals.
 Actors are required to attend all staging rehearsal’s that correspond to
scenes they are in.
 Actors are required to attend all run-throughs the week before and the
week of the show.
 If you have too many extracurricular activities, it may affect your casting
in Seussical. This show is large and we need everyone at the required
rehearsals.
 All actors must be memorized completely when returning
from Christmas break!
All actors should attend all scheduled rehearsals and will only
be excused due to illness. ALL conflicts need to be written on
your audition sheet. Three unexcused absences may result in
the removal from the production.
Professionalism
 All actors are expected to come to rehearsal with their materials,
including the following: script, pencil, show shoes, any personal props,
proper rehearsal attire and water. You will be held accountable for your
own blocking.
 There is no eating/drinking in the auditorium.
 After school rehearsals begin promptly at 3:15.-which gives some time
when school lets out. Please manage your time and get homework done!
Grades come first!
 BE ON TIME TO REHEARSAL! WE WILL START WITHOUT YOU!
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Seussical the Musical
Seussical Character List
The Cat in the Hat: (Lead role) Narrator, Soloist, Baritone/Tenor, some
improvisational interaction with audience is required. MUST NOT BE AFRAID
TO BE A MISCHIEVIOUS COMEDIAN!
Jojo: (Lead role) Child with a wild imagination. Girl or boy with an unchanged
voice. Must be able to sing alone.
Horton the Elephant: (Lead role) Male role, many solos and lines.
Tenor/Baritone. A pushover that can’t say no to anyone.
Gertrude McFuzz: (Lead/support) A ditzy comedic bird who likes Horton, but
he doesn’t notice her. Several solo songs, lines. Soprano. Whiney voice.
Mayzie La Bird: (Lead/support) A bird who is completely irresponsible, selfish,
and always takes the better offer. Kind of a boisterous, “hot stuff” character.
Must have a very strong, loud voice. Alto belt voice, second soprano range.
Sings several solo songs, lines.
Sour Kangaroo: (Lead/support) Female. Crabby until the end. Voices her
negative opinion about everything. Think “Queen Latifah” style voice.
Alto…definitely gospel, very loud and very strong. Opportunities to use
improvisation in singing.
Baby Kangaroo: (support) Female child. Does everything exactly the same as
her mother, including actions. Must be able to sing loud (gospel) style like her
mother.
The Wickersham Brothers: (support) Men. Tenors and bass. 3 of them. They
are monkeys. Picture tough guys hanging out on the street corner like West
Side Story. Opportunity to be goofy. Bullies. Very brief several word solos. And
several lines. Must be able to sing harmony.
The Bird Girls: (support) Females. Preferably 1 soprano, 2 seconds, and 2
altos. Must be able to sing harmony. These girls will be like backup
singers/narrators. They are in a lot of the show. They usually backup Mayzie
and Gertrude. The bird girls are all about drama.
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The Whos: (support) All ages including some kids. Must be good singers. Will
be singing harmony, doing a small amount of choreography.
Mr. Mayor: (support) Adult male. The mayor of Whoville. Has solos and lines.
Jojo’s father.
Mrs. Mayor: (support) Adult female. The mayors wife. Has solos and lines.
Jojo’s mother.
Grinch: (support) Adult male. Soloist and lines. Would prefer a bass/baritone
voice.
General Gengus Khan Schmitz: (support) Adult male. Tenor/baritone. A
general that takes Jojo to the military academy. Sings an entire song alone.
Some lines.
Jungle Creatures: Chorus. Will also be in the Circus McGurkus, will also be in
McElligot’s Pool scene. Must be willing to do some movement/easy
choreography. Strong voices and able to sing harmony. Must be very energetic
and remember. You are never human!!! You are book characters, cartoons!!!
Dance group: 8-10 people. Looking for people with dance experience. You will
be doing choreography as Hunches, Fish, and in other scenes as chorus
members as costume changes allow.
Judge Yertle the Turtle: Adult Male. Small role in beginning and very end of
show. A few solos. Preferrably a TRUE bass. If you would like, you may also
participate in other scenes as chorus.
Vlad Vladikoff: The eagle. Says one line. Will also be a chorus member or a
who.
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Seussical the Musical
Summary
A musical perfect for the whole family, Seussical takes us into the world of Dr.
Seuss, where we revisit beloved characters including The Cat in the Hat,
Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz, Lazy Mayzie, and JoJo. The Cat in the
Hat guides us into The Jungle of Nool where we see Horton, the kind hearted
elephant who discovers a speck of dust containing Whoville. He meets JoJo, a
Who child sent to military school for thinking too many “thinks.”Horton decides
he must protect the speck of dust on a nearby clover, while at the same time
protecting an abandoned egg left to his care by the lazy Mayzie la Bird. Horton
tries to convince the other animals in The Jungle of the existence of the Whos,
but he is ridiculed and put on trial for insanity. Only his loyal
neighbor,Gertrude McFuzz, never loses faith in him. Eventually, the two fall in
love. Now one of the most widely produced musicals in the country, Seussical
weaves a story of friendship, loyalty and love. Despite all odds, Horton and
Gertrude band together to save the Whos, free Horton, and restore peace and
unity to the Jungle of Nool. Charming Seussical teaches us the power of being
unique, and the importance of fighting for your beliefs.
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Seussical the Musical
Please fill out pages 9-11
completely and give to Miss
Baglivio, the GCMS Main Office or
the JCHS Main Office NO LATER
THAN Tuesday November 10, 2015.
You must have filled out and handed
in an entire packet in order to
audition!
Thank you and Break a Leg!
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Seussical the Musical
CONTRACT
By signing below, you understand the responsibilities and
expectations of the student and parent/guardian regarding
participation in Seussical.
Student Name:
__________________________________________________________________
Student Signature:
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Parent/ Guardian Name:
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Parent/Guardian Signature:
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Date:_______________________________________
*Parents please be aware that there is a Participation Fee that
will go towards t-shirts, cast party and meals during Tech
Week. Please email me if this is a problem. The fee is $40 and
the check should be made out to Music and More. Please have
your student give the check to Mrs. Pennington in the Main
Office for the Music and More Mailbox. Thank you!
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Seussical the Musical
Registration
Student
Parent(s)
Name:
Name:
Phone:
Phone:
E-mail:
Emergency Phone:
JCHS Class Year:
Email:
Notes for me (allergies etc.):
Actor
Crew
Pit
Your T-Shirt Size:
___Small ___Medium
___Large
Occurring Conflicts (Teams, After
School Activities, Clubs):
___XL
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Special Conflicts:
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Seussical the Musical
Name:______________________________________________Grade/Age:______________
Email:___________________________________ Phone:_____________________________
Address:_____________________________________________________________________
Song Coice:__________________________________________________________________
Vocal Range:______________________ Shoe Size:___________ Height:_____________
Part(s) Desired:_______________________________________________________________
Would you accept a chorus role? (Please Circle One)
YES
NO
The dates of the production are:
March 31, April 1-3
Please be aware that NO ONE may miss a performance. Any conflicts that you
put on this sheet are the only conflicts that will be accepted.
Rehearsals will begin immediately. Please list all conflicts from now until
closing night of the show:
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Please list years of dance, acting, and vocal education:
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Please list any previous experience (including shows, recitals ect.):
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PLEASE ATTACH A PICTURE OF YOURSELF (your face)
PLEASE ATTACH RESUME IF APPLICABLE
Thank You and Good Luck!!
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