AUDITION PACKET Directed by Janine Merolla Musical Direction by Dave Snyder (Cast A/B) and Amy Brower (Cast C) Choreographed by Tim Popp Seussical KIDS auditions are for grades 1-4 Tuition: Member Price: $415; Non-Member Price: $435 This packet includes: important information about time commitment to this show audition form which is to be completed and handed in at your audition audition selection recommendations Auditions Auditions will be held on Monday, January 9 th and Tuesday, January 10 th from 4:00pm-6:00pm. Audition material can be found in this packet. Please read every page carefully. Callbacks will be held on Thursday, January 12 th from 4:00pm-5:30pm. Parents will be contacted on Wednesday, January 11 th, with more information about callbacks. Casting and Rehearsal Information Cast lists will be emailed to parents on Friday, January 13th. Casting at Wolf PAC is based on three main criteria: talent, behavior and availability. Once the production staff has had the chance to assess the criteria for every actor who auditions, we will assign roles based on what is the best fit for the actor and the overall production. We are planning on having two casts (CAST A and CAST B.) In the event that we have so many interested young actors, we will create a third cast (CAST C). Rehearsals at Wolf PAC CAST A: Tuesdays, 4:00-5:00pm (January 17 th May 30 th ) CAST B: Tuesdays, 5:00-6:00pm (January 17 th May 30 th ) ***IF NEEDED** CAST C: Wednesdays, 5:00-6:00pm (January 18 th May 31 st ) Rehearsals at Bluett Theater, St. Joseph s University Sunday, June 4 th Friday June 9 th. Each cast will be given two rehearsals on stage before the performance. The schedule will be determined after casting and sent out with the cast emails. *Students MUST be present for all rehearsals at the theater. CAST A: Saturday, June 10 th at 11am CAST B: Sunday, June 11 th at 11am Performances ***IF NEEDED**** CAST C: Sunday, June 11 th at 3pm **ABSENCE POLICY** *3 or more absences will affect casting *ALL students MUST be present for rehearsals the week of the show as well as ALL performances *Conflicts revealed AFTER casting may result in a change or loss of part Feel free to contact Tim Popp directly with any questions by emailing tim@wolfperformingartscenter.org Visit www.wolfperformingartscenter.org to schedule your audition. Cast lists will be emailed to parents on Friday, January 13th.
Show Details Seussical KIDS Book by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty Music by Stephen Flaherty; Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens Conceived by Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty and Eric Idle Based on the works of Dr. Seuss When Horton the Elephant hears a very soft noise, he discovers a planet full of tiny girls and boys. On a small speck of dust is a planet called Who, lives a young child named JoJo who is feeling quite blue. But when Horton meets JoJo, oh the things they can think! They ll save all of Whoville as fast as a blink. Thanks to brave Horton, we ll learn, one and all, that a person s a person... no matter how small! CAST OF CHARACTERS: JoJo Cat in the Hats, 1, 2 & 3 Horton Gertrude McFuzz Mayzie LaBird Sour Kangaroo Little Kangaroo Wickersham Brothers Mr. Mayor Mrs. Mayor Talk Show Host Vlad Vladikoff Marshal Judge Yertle The Whos The Jungle Citizens
For ACTORS: There are two steps to your audition! AUDITION MATERIAL STEP 1: Singing Each actor will be asked to sing a part of a song they choose. You will first introduce yourself and let your directors know what you will be singing. Practice this with the following sentence: Hello! My name is. I am in grade, and I will be singing today. o NOTE: Your directors might also ask you to answer a question about yourself (favorite dessert, favorite food, favorite animal, etc). This helps us get to you know you a little better! For your song, pick something you really enjoy singing. (We suggest something Disney or from your favorite musical). You will sing this a capella (meaning without a piano.) Your directors only need to hear one verse. STEP 2: Acting Please review the following lines and be prepared to perform them at auditions. You do not have to have lines memorized. Please be prepared to read for both parts. JOJO: I m JoJo. The Mayor s son. HORTON: I m Horton. The Elephant. JOJO: Are you real, or are you a very large think? HORTON: Oh, I m real, all right. I would state that in ink! JOJO: In my Thinks, I imagine a lot of strange things, and I go to strange places, as if I had wings! I love a good Think! HORTON: Well, for me that goes double. JOJO: Sometimes my Thinks are what get me in trouble. When you think, do you think you could fly to the stars? HORTON: Little friend, no one else could have Thinks such as ours!
AUDITION MATERIAL For PARENTS: How can I help my actor do his/her best at auditions? Ask your actor the follow questions: Do you understand what every word means in your song/scene? What is happening in the scene? What does Horton want? What does JoJo want? What are the characters feeling? How do you show that emotion? When your actor prepares at home, ask yourself the following: Are their voices loud and clear? Are they showing emotion on their faces? Are they using their whole body to tell the story when singing their song? Want to feel extra prepared? Take The Art of Auditioning Workshop here at Wolf Performing Arts Center Friday, January 6 from 4:30-6pm Register online!
PLEASE PRINT THIS AUDITION FORM BRING THE COMPLETED FORM TO YOUR AUDITION Please print information clearly You may not audition without a completed form Name: School Age: Grade: Home Address Parent s Name: Parent Phone: Parent 2 nd Phone: Parent s Email: Please check all of the CASTS in which your actor can be placed: CAST A: Rehearsals Tuesdays 4-5; Performance Saturday, June 10 @ 11am CAST B: Rehearsals Tuesdays 5-6; Performance Sunday, June 11 @ 11am *CAST C: Rehearsals Wednesdays 5-6; Performance Sunday, June 11 @ 3pm *There will only be a third cast (Cast C) if needed ** Please remember: "Availability" is one of the three criteria by which we base casting. The more available your child is, the more they open up casting possibilities"** PLEASE LIST ALL CONFLICTS OR OTHER TIME COMMITMENTS YOU HAVE DURING REHEARSALS AND/OR PERFORMANCES IN THE CALENDAR ON THE NEXT PAGE. Please check your school, personal, and family calendars before you audition for this show. Include school concerts, family vacations, after school activities that conflict with any of the dates at the theatre. I have entered all conflicts that may interfere with rehearsals and performances (Initial) I have read and understand the Absence Policy and expected time commitment (Initial) I will make every effort to attend all rehearsals I am called for (Initial) Parent Signature: 5
Seussical KIDS Conflict Sheet Rehearsals at Wolf PAC Cast A: Tuesdays 4-5pm Cast B: Tuesdays 5-6pm Cast C: (if needed) Wednesday 5-6pm January - 17/18 24/25 31/Feb 1 February 7/8 14/15 21/22 28/March 1 March 7/8 14/15 21/22 28/29 April 4/5 11/12 SPRING BREAK NO REHEARSAL 18/19 25/26 May 2/3 9/10 16/17 23/24 30/31 Rehearsals at the Theatre Each casts schedule will be determined after casting. You will receive this information in your casting email. Each cast will have two rehearsals on stage! SUN 6/4; 12-2pm MON 6/5; 4-6pm TUE 6/6; 4-6pm WED 6/7; 4-6pm THURS 6/8; 4-6pm FRI 6/9; 4-6pm Performances Saturday, June 10 @ 11am (CAST A) Sunday, June 11 @ 11am (CAST B) Sunday, June 11 @ 3: pm (CAST C) 6