Songs to be Used at Auditions are Up!

There are 8 PDF files on the Audition page that should be used for audition music preparation.

http://www.caledoniaplayers.org/auditions.html

ALSO NOTE:  For the children's audition, those not high school age and up, no need to prepare a song for audition.  This is for the Circus Animals, Jungle Animals, and Whos.  We will be doing some singing with the CD, some theater games, and lots of movement.  This starts on Sat. Sep. 7 at 1 pm.

MORE INFO ON SEUSSICAL AND SEUSSICAL AUDITIONS

TIMES OF THE SHOW PERFORMANCES:

Note:  The show Seussical will be performed for area schools 3 times.  Wed. Oct. 23, there will be a morning show, and an early after noon show, and Thurs. Oct. 24, there will be a morning show.  The show Seussical will be performed for the community Sat. Oct. 26, at 7 pm as well.  Usually this means cast members will miss school and work on Wed. Oct. 23, and get to school or work just before noon on Thurs. Oct. 24.  For the schools, it is usually an excused absence.


MUSIC PREP:

MUSIC PREPARATION:

Please prepare with songs from the show to audition with 16-32 bars from the piece.

The songs to choose from for auditions are:

Oh the things you can Think
Biggest Blame Fool
It's Possible
Notice me Horton
Monkey Around
Solla Sollew
Amazing Gertrude
Green Eggs and Ham



The Theater for Young Audience version of Seussical is a bit different than the full version.
PDF's of the music you should use to prepare is  now on the audition page:

http://www.caledoniaplayers.org/auditions.html

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

On the audition page, it says come prepared to note conflicts with the rehearsal schedule.  As of today, the rehearsal schedule has not been posted.

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS FOR SEUSSICAL (TYA)

Here are the character descriptions for the primary characters in Suessical.  Note, I thought I needed 6 women, 7 men, but I need 7 women!  Also Note, the Cat in the Hat can be cast as man or woman.

 The Cat in the Hat

 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 own imagination as they create the story for the show together.  Looking for a physically adept male or female actor, who can play many comic cameos and is comfortable improvising with the young audience.
Vocal range: tenor/baritone (Male) The range if a Female version is not given in the script.

 Jojo

 Is a "Thinker", a smart child with a wild imagination.  By the end of the show, he learns what it means to be a responsible member of his world, using the power and possibilities of his own Thinks.
Vocal range: soprano/alto

 Horton the Elephant

 Is a gentle appealing giant.  He is steadfast, responsible, and always tries to do the right thing for his friends.  He is imaginative and receptive to the world around him.  He is not self-conscious.  Horton's view of the world never changes -he believes in its goodness.
Vocal range: tenor/baritone

 Gertrude McFuzz

 Is  very self-conscious and aware that her one-feather tail isn't perfect.  Gertrude changes during the show from a vain, nervous, shy bird into one with the power to protect and care for a baby elephant bird.  She stops worrying about her looks and grows up.
Vocal range: soprano

 Mayzie La Bird

 Is self-centered, selfish, and vain.  Mayzie will never admit to her own flaws.  She manipulates anyone she can 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 would be a good parent, and she does the best thing she can for the egg.
Vocal range: soprano/alto

 Sour Kangaroo

 Isn't really sour at all.  She's just got a lot of attitude.  She's loud, brassy, and a lot of fun.
Vocal range: soprano/alto

 The Wickersham Brothers

 Are 3 monkeys who like to tease, play pranks, and get a kick out of making mischief.  They enjoy hanging around with one another and playing off one another.   Looking for some physical comedy here.
Vocal range: mixed ranges

 Bird Girls

 1 singing Trio who help tell the story.
Vocal range: mixed ranges

 Mr. Mayor

 The Mayor of Whoville, worried about his responsibility for the world of the Whos, as well as with his son!
Vocal range: tenor/baritone


Mrs. Mayor

 The wife of the mayor, who is worried about her world, and her son.
Vocal range: soprano


Circus Animals, Jungle Animals, and Whos.

 We’ll be able to add some younger actors to the play.  The auditions for the animals will involve some creative movement, some singing, and some improv games, not so much reading from the script.  There are about 10 numbers in the play where animals or Whos participate.

 Any questions.... email ccpdirector@gmail.com   Emails answered once a day, in the evening.

SEUSSICAL TYA AUDITIONS

PRIMARY AUDITIONS FOR SEUSSICAL TYA are SAT. SEP 7, in THE MORNING.

Details to follow!

Pam