Seussical Audition Packet - Waubonsie Valley High School
Audition PacketDance Tutorial February 12thGeneral Auditions February 17th& 18thCallbacks . February 20thPerformances . May 7-9
Seussical, the MusicalAudition ScheduleThursday, February 12th2:30-4:30 Dance TutorialALL students auditioning MUST meet in the auditorium at 2:30.Tuesday, February 17th2:30-4:00 Dance AuditionsTuesday, February 17th4:00-6:00 General AuditionsthWednesday, February 183:00-7:00 General AuditionsThe CALL BACK list will be posted on line @ www.wvhsmusic.org &www.wvhs/fine arts/theatre.Friday, February 20th2:30 - ?Call BacksPLEASE CAREFULLY READ ALL OF THEFOLLOWING INFORMATION!Students are required to:1. ) prepare appropriate audition materials as explained below.2. ) bring the Acting Audition Form/Music Audition Form/DanceAudition Form with you to the audition completely filled out.3. ) Fill out the “Conflict” sheet, indicating all of your commitments/and or potential conflicts4. ) notify the directing staff before February 14th of any possibleschedule conflicts relating to call backs.5. ) Be available (and prepared) for the callback audition on Friday at2:30 in the Auditorium.6. ) Fill out the Role Acceptance portion on the Acting Audition Form.7. ) Complete all three portions of the audition process.SHOW SYNOPSISBased on the Dr. Seuss books: Horton Hears a Who!, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, TheLorax, Green Eggs and Ham, Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories, Horton Hatches the Egg,I Had Trouble in Getting to Solla Sollew, McElligot's Pool, Hunches in Bunches, If I Ran theCircus, The Butter Battle Book, Oh, the Thinks You Can Think!, The Cat in the Hat, The
Sneetches and Other Stories, Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?, Oh, the Places You'llGo!, One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish.Story: The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an elephant whodiscovers a speck of dust containing Whos, including Jojo, a Who childsent off to a butter battling military school for thinking too many"thinks." Horton's attention to the speck of dust and his "loitering" careof Mayzie LaBird's egg has elicited taunting and accusations from therest of the animal kingdom, except for Gertrude McFuzz, who longs forhis attention, and JoJo, whose "thinks" save them all in the end.CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONSTHE CAT IN THE HAT (age 16-30)The Cat playfully provokes change in the lives of those around him by creating obstaclesand rites of passage.As in Dr Seuss’s books, the Cat’s intentions, although mischievous, are benevolent.The Cat’s main objective is to have fun stirring things up, using some risky tactics, butalways to a good end.Vocal range: tenor/baritonePhysical attributes and movement abilities: Loose-limbed, fluid mover with somevaudeville skills, and comedic and athletic propensities.HORTON (age 20-35)Horton’s main objective throughout the show is to protect the defenseless charges in hiscare — Mayzie’s abandoned egg and the invisible planet of Who. His secondaryobjective is to become connected with another being that values and cares for him.Horton, as an elephant, is a slow-moving, gentle giant — a contemplative thinker in aworld of agile, fleet-footed, quick and opinionated jungle animals. Physically and sociallydifferent than the other animals, Horton is an easy scapegoat. But Horton’s bulk ismatched by his solid, steadfast integrity and deeply-grounded beliefs. Horton is neversure if he is up to the tasks that have fallen to him, but he would rather die than let downsomeone he has vowed to help. He is honest and faithful and kind. His experience as anoutcast empathically connects him to those in need and he is so preoccupied with theirtroubles that he is oblivious to Gertrude’s romantic interests. In the end, Horton awakensto Gertrude’s affection and discovers his ability to receive love as well as to give it.GERTRUDE (age 18-30)Gertrude’s main objective is to win Horton’s attention and affection. She is determinedto do whatever it takes to make that happen. Gertrude is a wallflower who is morecomfortable observing others than being the center of attention. This is a difficultpersonality trait for her when she wants to be noticed by the elephant whose kind heartshe has come to love. Gertrude doesn’t quite fit in with the other jungle animals, feelsunsure of herself socially, and the physical flaws she perceives in herself give support to
her insecurities. Feeling unworthy and too unattractive to capture Horton’s affection,Gertrude is swayed by Mayzie’s tips on self-beautification and the promise of grandioseresults. Gertrude embellishes her tail in an attempt to fit the norm. When her change goesunnoticed by Horton, and then becomes a calamitous hindrance, Gertrude realizes thebenefits of function over fashion and finds her power when she abandons the need toconform. She refocuses on what is most important to her, and her approach to winningHorton’s love matures. Knowing the depth of his commitments, Gertrude dedicatesherself to helping him in his pursuits. She is ferociously diligent, endures many perils andsacrifices, but is ultimately triumphant. In the end, the enormity of her efforts andaccomplishments captures Horton’s admiration and affection, and Gertrude finally seesher own value and beauty reflected through Horton’s love.MAYZIE (age 25-35)Mayzie’s objective is to have a good time while leading life to the fullest. She finds greatpleasure in her sexuality and enjoys being admired, adored, sought after and serviced,whether by her Bird Girls, groupies, or by the paramours she meets on her adventures.Many have a hard time keeping up with her, as she is a real powerhouse, with greatintelligence, beauty, and style. She has real star power and enjoys nothing more thanbeing in the spotlight. When her sexual escapades leave her saddled with an egg, sherealizes that she is not qualified for the job and is relieved and grateful when she finds inHorton a better caregiver than herself. She is also relieved that her exciting lifestyle willnot have to be interrupted.THE SOUR KANGAROO (age 25 -40) and ROO (age 6)The Sour Kangaroo is the diva queen of the jungle. She is a tyrannical marsupial withattitude! She has style and flair, but she is also hard-hearted and sour. She has worked herway to the top and commands power and respect, but her rise to power did not comeeasily and she knows how hard life can be. Having been around the block a few times,she does not suffer fools gladly. She believes nonsense leaves people out in the cold,without food or home, and survival is the key instinct to coping in the jungle. To her,reality is not open to interpretation, and Horton’s claims are seemingly impossible, andtherefore disturbing. As she sees it, Horton’s fantasies attempt to alter the reality shedepends on and undermine her security and sanity. His crazy assertions endanger thenormalcy of the Jungle of Nool and she, wanting to protect the jungle from harm,believes he needs to be stopped, if needed, by a Kangaroo Court. She is a mother whodoes not tolerate silliness. Roo is raised to be tough and fierce, not a dreamer. The SourKangaroo holds onto her power by rewarding those who cater to her opinions andpunishing those who do not. She is General Genghis Khan Schmitz’s parallel in thejungle world. Both are driven, rigid thinkers. Sour Kangaroo does have a change of heart.When she realizes she is wrong, she is quick to acknowledge it and correct her mistakes.Her maternal instincts come to bear when pledging to care for the Whos.Roo is a baby Sour Kangaroo. Determinedly imitating his/her mother, Roo has guts andgumption and a similar defiant attitude. Roo is a hopper with a smooth bounce whoappears through a costume pouch in the Sour Kangaroo’s dress.BIRD GIRLS (Age 19- 30)The three Bird Girls are a flamboyant “girl group.” Individually, each is a gorgeous,tropically decked-out, hot jungle bird. As a trio, they live to sing, dance and perform.They love to tell stories, embellished by their melodious voices and expressive physiques.
The Bird Girls are visceral, sensuous beings who respond to the stimulus around them.Whenever there is music, they are “on.” They live in the moment, embodyingthe mood and feel of their environment at any given time. Because they have aheightened awareness of the external world and themselves in it, they are less internallyaware and are not introspective or contemplative. On the whole, they reflect the worldaround them, enjoy a good time and do not have a strong moral compass. Because of this,they are swayed by the crowd and by those in power, and easily adopt the prevailingbelief. The Bird Girls serve as back-up performers to the exquisite talents of Mayzie LaBird, and through their affiliation with her are lifted to the upper echelons of the junglehierarchy. They enjoy being appreciated for their beauty and performing talents and flirtwith the powerful Wickersham Brothers.WICKERSHAMS (age 17 -35)The Wickersham Brothers live to impress the world with their strength and prowess.They want to be seen as virile, dominant, alpha males. They are impulsive bad boys wholike to monkey around, creating havoc for fun. They pride themselves on their agility,speed, and cunning, and feed off of each other, seeking out vulnerable prey tosubordinate. In order to feel a sense of superiority, they intimidate, bully and harassthose they consider to be weaker. However, their bravado has its roots in insecurity, notevil. The Wickershams’ macho posturing increases when around the beautiful Bird Girls.They are henchmen for the powerful Sour Kangaroo, acting as her aggressive arms oflaw. But they are not sociopaths — just attention-seeking daredevils who live for thrillsand status as the bad biker boys of the jungle. The Wickershams feel their power inmaking Horton cower. They enjoy feeling his fear and dislike him for his insecurity andtenderness — attributes they are uncomfortable with. They value speed, he is slow; theylove agility, he can’t move well. They see his contemplation as slowness/stupidity and histalking to the speck as insanity, which frightens and disturbs their world.YERTLE, THE TURTLE (age 20 -40)Yertle believes he has been endowed with some superior gifts not shared by the otheranimals and deserves a higher stature. He has a sense of entitlement and has a need fororder. He likes to be the one who is looked to for decision-making and setting thingsright.JOJO (age 8-12)JoJo wants to be valued and loved for himself. He lives in a society that doesn’t seem tonotice or care about any of the things he holds dear to his heart. He feels unseen andunappreciated by his family and community and begins to doubt his own worth. He longsfor a friend with whom to share his thoughts, a soul mate who can understand hisexperience. JoJo stands out in a world that values conformity. When he expresses thewondrous thoughts in his head, instead of inspiring awe and emulation, he is met withdisdain and disapproval. JoJo’s travails increase when he is sent to the military fortraining. His parents and the General hope that his extravagant individual expression willbe suppressed by military regimentation and that he will become an obedient soldier whofollows orders unquestioningly — a non-thinking cog in an efficient machine. But hismarvelous fantasies can not be contained nor can he stop thinking or questioning. Hisfelicitous connection and subsequent friendship with Horton helps boost his self-esteem,and as he witnesses the mindless conformity of the
cadets and General Schmitz’s nonsensical pursuit of the Butter Side Downers, he comesto believe more deeply in himself. His courage to speak his own mind, in the face ofoppression, and to follow his intuition, in the midst of danger, finally leads to atriumphant recognition of his heroic visionary strengths.Mr. Mayor wants to be a good leader and father. He is a recently-elected official who isproud of his new role and eager to prove his abilities. He feels he must embody the highstandards he hopes his citizens will live up to. Mr. Mayor has taken a leadership role at adifficult time. Not only is the planet rudderless, and open to dangers from without, butthere are internal problems as well. War is brewing on his home front, and, in hisown home, he is disturbed by the troubling antics of his dreamer son, JoJo. As a publicofficial, Mr. Mayor expects his son to exhibit upright behavior, not the surprising, unruly,disruptive behaviors that have him sent home from school. Mr. Mayor likes his world tobe tidy and predictable. JoJo’s active imagination creates messy and unpredictableresults. These results confound, bewilder and embarrass his father. Although beginningto worry about his ability to rule his community and household, Mr. Mayor is able toseek external help. He calls out for assistance and his cries reach Horton’s ears. He enliststhe help of General Genghis Khan Schmitz to bring JoJo into conformity. He is dedicatedto making his world better, and does what he knows to make changes happen, but helearns something about his values in the process. After meeting General Genghis KhanSchmitz, Mr. Mayor wonders if the harsh military training is really what JoJo needs.After receiving word of JoJo’s death, Mr. Mayor deeply regrets his decision to to sendJoJo off to war. After JoJo returns home, Mr. Mayor is so grateful to have his son backthat he unconditionally accepts him, wild thoughts and all. Coming to learn that JoJofound his way home by himself by using his thoughts/hunches, Mr. Mayor comes tovalue JoJo’s thinking abilities, and eventually depends on JoJo to use his imaginativepowers to help save the planet.MRS. MAYOR (age 25-45)Mrs. Mayor wants, above all else, to be a good wife and mother. She is married to arecently-elected politician who takes great pleasure in representing the community heloves. She is proud to be his wife and wishes to uphold the values they share and shestrives to present their family as an exemplary, well-put-together unit. But this is not aneasy time in Mrs. Mayor’s life. The planet they live on has only just nearly been rescuedfrom peril. And although temporarily safe from that danger, she worries about the warthat looms on the horizon and she has concerns closer to home. Her son JoJo’s “thinks“have been causing all sorts of consternation at home and at school. JoJo’s behaviorshames her family’s public face and while Mrs. Mayor strives to keep their world tidy,neat, and free from unexpected occurrence, JoJo’s imagination is disruptive and createsturmoil and mess. The society she lives in frowns on such spontaneous outbursts andMrs. Mayor is at her wits’ end with JoJo. She wants what is best for him and sees that heis naturally inclined to be a dreamer, but she fears his imaginative tendencies will onlycontinue to get him in greater trouble. Mrs. Mayor shares her husband’s worry about notknowing how to best care for their “different” child, and, together, they decide to sendhim away for military training, with the hope that it will cure him of his errant thoughtsand help him conform more to societal norms.
GENERAL GENGHIS KHAN SCHMITZ (age 30-60)General Genghis Khan Schmitz sees the world in simple contrasts: good and evil, weakand strong, boy and man. He believes in values of militaristic regimentation: conformity,rigorous and disciplined physical training, and following orders without questions. Thereis no place on the battlefield for dreaming. General Genghis Khan Schmitz believes inwhat is familiar to him, and aberrations from that frighten and confound him. Hechampions fighting wars but does not think deeply about the core conflict. He is zealousin his belief that Butter Side Downers oppose what he knows to be right, whether theissue is trivial or not. His objective is to curtail thinking and behavior that is differentfrom the norm. His main two enemies are unruly children and the Butter Side Downers.General Genghis Khan Schmitz does have a change of heart and ends up questioning hismission. In the end, he supports and celebrates imaginative power.THE GRINCH (age25-45)The Grinch is a green beastie who lives in Whoville. He is a happy member of the Whocommunity, but this wasn’t always the case. He once lived angrily apart and wished todisrupt the pleasantry of the Whos. His story and change of heart are all part of Whoculture now, and happily retold every Christmas.WHOS CITIZENS (all ages)The Citizens of Who are innocent, slightly quirky people who value conformity andclean living. For the most part, they are happy, hard-working, earnest citizens who enjoytheir lives and one another. The Whos do not examine their lives deeply. They livesimply from day to day and depend on those in charge to lead them. Like white, middleclass Americans in the 1950s, they live in a bubble of pleasant uniformity. Theirthinking is restricted to what is known and familiar to them; any deviations from thenorm are viewed with confusion and suspicion. The Whos’ main objective is to keep thestatus quo: to keep their planet safe, their bread butter side up, and their lives tidy andpredictable. Their enemies are those that disrupt their steady, accustomed way of life(Butter Side Downers and kids with overly extravagant imaginations).The Dance Tutorial will take place on Thursday, February 12th from2:30-4:30 in the Auditorium. Students will be taught aroutine/combination by our choreographer. They will be evaluated onThursday. Some students may be asked back for a dance “call back” onthe day of call backs. We suggest wearing jogging or sweatpants for thedance call in order to move freely and avoid injury.The Acting and Vocal Auditions will take place in theAuditorium/Choir Room on Tuesday, February 17th (After the DanceEvaluation) or Wednesday, February 18th. (choose one).
The Acting Audition will consist of a monologue of the student's choice,which should be between 00 : 30 – 1:00 minute in length. Do not letyour monologue exceed 60 seconds.In addition to the monologue, each student may be asked to perform in ashort improvisation.The Vocal Audition will consist of your performance of your best 32measures of a solo selection of your choice. It must be accompanied onpiano. You may not sing a number from the show.**The Musical staff supports all involvement in extra curricularactivities at WV. However, because of the individual commitmentrequired for the show, it is crucial that you are thorough whenfilling out the conflict section of your audition forms. This meansinclude all activities, college visitations, family commitments, etc.Material SelectionThe Acting AuditionsSeek a role in your own maturity and emotional range from material withwhich you are familiar. Do not attempt a monologue without firstreading the entire play, if possible. Please edit any inappropriatematerial/words in the monologue. See Mr. Calvert with any questionsregarding the monologue. NO ORIGINAL MONOLOGUES!!! Nomonologues from movies may be used.Monologues can be found in the library and can come from avariety of sources. Some of these sources are Full Length Plays *,Scene Books*, Play Anthologies, Collection of Monologues, or otherTheatre related sources. * Best ChoicesChoose a piece that will highlight your strengths and minimize yourweaknesses. Selection should be self-explanatory with a clear beginning,middle, and end. You may edit a piece liberally to achieve clarity. Twoor more speeches may be combined as long as connections are smooth orintentional. The monologue may come from any printed source ofdramatic/comedic literature.Avoid expositional material, which requires great explanation oremotional intensity. Remember your material must have emotionalpeaks, which are used effectively and honestly. In addition, avoid dulland passive pieces, which dwell on character or plot exposition. Yourcharacter should be actively involved in overcoming obstacles in order tofulfill an immediate objective or intention.
Think of your audition as a 1 minute one act play entitled "The Auditionof (your name)", written by, arranged by, produced by, and starringyourself. Your audition should contain: 1) your entrance, 2) introductionof selection, Title/Author/Character 3) transition from yourself tocharacter, 4) presentation of the selection, 5) transition back to yourselffrom character, and 6) a “thank you.”The Music AuditionsPlease select no more than 32 measures of a song from pop, musicaltheatre, or gospel style for the vocal portion of the audition. It must bethoroughly prepared, and if you select a stylized piece, be sure to reflectthe uniqueness of that style in your performance. For men, the piece caninclude some rapping, but must also demonstrate singing range andability.Select an excerpt, which demonstrates the optimum strengths,versatility, and quality of your instrument. For example, a piece thatdemonstrates your ability to access a more comprehensive vocal rangewill be preferential to one which is more limited in register. The excerptshould demonstrate your most resonant vocal tone quality, and thebrilliance and projection of your voice. It is usually to your advantage touse a piece that you have established a “comfort level” with: familiaritywill allow you to focus on your expression and delivery.If you are called back, the “Callback Music Packet” will be uploaded tothe WVHSMusic.org website. It is your responsibility to download andprint the music callback packet from a computer. You may find that theCD will help you to prepare these selections. The Original CastRecording of Seussical, the musical is available to download on iTunes,Amazon mp3, etc. Please see Mr. Myers or Mrs. Best with anyquestions. These selections will be required performances by everyonewho is called back on Friday. Unprepared performers will find little favorwith the directors.PresentationDress comfortably, but remember that image is a part of yourpresentation. Do not try to “costume” yourself; avoid apparel thatcontradicts your character, and hairstyles that might hide your face.Facial expression is important in your delivery, and we must SEE yourface to be able to benefit from that performance technique.Plan to use just one chair or nothing in your staging. The focus shouldbe on you, not your set design.
No props should be used unless it is something you might normally carry(hand props).CALL BACK INFORMATIONCall Backs will take place on Friday, February 20th from 2:30 pm inthe Auditorium until we are finished. The call back list will be postedonline at wvhsmusic.org. If your name appears on the call back list,please meet in the Auditorium promptly at 2:30 so we can begin. Thecast list will be posted Monday, February 23rd after school outside theChoir room (121), Theatre Room (213), the Auditorium, and Online.Call Backs will consist of singing specific selections fromSeussical, the musical. IF YOU ARE CALLED BACK, IT IS YOURRESPONSIBILITY TO PREPARE THE MUSIC SELECTIONS MARKEDBY GENDER (AS “MEN”, OR “WOMEN”) IN THE “CALLBACK MUSICPACKET”.To be considered for a “lead” role, you MUST attend call backs. Ifyou have a conflict with the call back schedule, you must notify Mr.Calvert/Mr. Myers/ Mrs. Best prior to February14th to allow us toconsider possible adjustments in the way we structure the call backaudition.IN THE EVENT YOU DO NOT MAKE CALL BACKS, DO NOTASSUME THAT YOU ARE NOT BEING CONSIDERED FOR A PART INTHE ENSEMBLE.The final cast list will be posted on Monday, February 24th in the samelocations as the callback list and online. If you have any questions aboutthe audition please see Mr. Calvert (213), Mr. Myers or Mrs. Best (121),Mrs. DeDecker (214)Thank you andBreak a Leg!!
2. ) bring the Acting Audition Form/Music Audition Form/Dance Audition Form with you to the audition completely filled out. 3. ) Fill out the “Conflict” sheet, indicating all of your commitments/ and or potential conflicts 4. ) notify the directing staff before February 14th
4. Pick ONE audition time. (audition times are located outside the music room) 5. All auditions will take place in the music room. 6. Audition dates are Sat, Feb 3rd , Tuesday, Feb. 6th, Wednesday, Feb. 7th 7. Bring your audition form filled out to your audition. 8.
Audition Packet for Seussical Jr. Directions: Please choose ONE option below to prepare for auditions. Choose the character you would most like to be and what you feel fits your voice best. Option #1 “Oh the Thinks You Can Think” measures #1-19 Lines from Script #1 Cat in the Ha
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additional dance in class 4 Fill out your audition form and code of conduct sheet. Bring these with you to your audition on November 16th . 5 Wear clothes that you can easily move in; NO short skirts. Do not wear flip-flops. If you have jazz shoes, wear them for your dance audition. 6 Try to relax and have fun!
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“Seussical the Musical”. If you prefer to sing a song not from the show, you may be asked to sing a short excerpt from one of the songs below, in addition to your audition piece. NOTE: Not everyone will be asked to sing additional music, and this should not be viewed as
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