Seussical
Audition Date - May 30 and 31
Dance Call - June 1 - 1:00-3:00pm
Callbacks - June 2 - 1:00-6:00pm
Please prepare a 32 bar cut of a song in the style of the show, a 1 minute comedic monologue, and bring a copy of your headshot and resume.
LOCATION
Initial auditions will take place at Birchwood Music Company, 4 Galloping Road, Round Rock, TX.
Dance call and callback location is currently TBD..
REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Rehearsals - Monday-Thursday from 6:00-9:00pm starting June 24 (not everybody will be called every day)
Dress rehearsal - August 5-7 from 6:00-10:00pm
Performances - August 8-9 at 7:00pm, August 10 at 2:30pm & 7:00pm, August 11 at 2:30pm
ABOUT THE SHOW
Now one of the most performed shows in America, Seussical is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza! Tony winners, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Lucky Stiff, My Favorite Year, Once on This Island, Ragtime), have lovingly brought to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, lazy Mayzie and a little boy with a big imagination – Jojo. The colorful characters transport us from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the invisible world of the Whos.
The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust that contains the Whos, including Jojo, a Who child sent off to military school for thinking too many "thinks." Horton faces a double challenge: not only must he protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must guard an abandoned egg, left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant.
*This is a volunteer based production. We truly appreciate you all and know how hard you work for these productions. We hope to grow large enough to pay our performers, however, since we are still new, that day is not today. One way we can work towards this goal is by gaining corporate sponsorship. If you, or anyone you know, would like to sponsor a season, please send them to our Corporate Sponsorship page!
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
The Cat In The Hat
Our story's omniscient narrator, he is fun loving and enjoys rhyming. Pops up throughout the story to help the audience. Wise and attentive.
Gender: Any
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: F2
Jojo
The Mayor's son, he is a Who that is always finding trouble. Bright, creative, and inadvertently mischievous. Possesses a wildly expansive imagination and finds solace in his friendship with Horton.
Gender: Male
Age: 8 to 12
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: Ab3
Horton The Elephant
Our story's main character, he is a compassionate and gentle elephant. Commonly misunderstood because of his larger size. He is protective and loving of all creatures in the jungle.
Gender: Male
Age: 20 to 40
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: A2
Gertrude Mcfuzz
Horton's one-feathered-tail bird neighbor. Gertrude is sweet and timid. Though kind and loyal, she is also self-conscious of her shortfalls.
Gender: Female
Age: 20 to 30
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: F3
Mayzie Labird
The most beautiful bird in all of the jungle. Oblivious to her self-centered ways, she relies on her talent of manipulation, and intoxicating beauty, to navigate her way through life.
Gender: Female
Age: 20 to 40
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: G3
The Sour Kangaroo
The 'leader' of the jungle. She is loud, brassy, and stubbornly set in her ways. A caring mother, but unabashedly sassy and soulful.
Gender: Female
Age: 25 to 40
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: F#3
Ensemble
Jungle Creatures (The Wickersham Brothers, Yurtle The Turtle, Bird Girls); The Whos (Mr. Mayor, Mrs. Mayor, General Genghis Khan Schmitz)
DIRECTOR
Haley Szajkovics
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MUSIC/ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Alan Schlicting
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Hello everyone!
I am excited to join Birchwood Music Company to direct You’re Gonna Love Tomorrow this Spring!
As a performer and music director with a B.M. in Music Composition from Westminster Choir College of Rider University, I have a lot to bring to the table.
Before relocating to Austin in 2020, I was a NYC-based actor and held a long-term job as a singing server at the world-famous Ellen’s Stardust Diner, singing and waiting tables in between acting contracts including the national tour of Buddy! The Buddy Holly Story (Norman Petty, Keys/Saxophone), and regional theater contracts including Jerry Lee Lewis in Million Dollar Quartet (Endstation Theatre Company, VA), Mendel/Motel in Fiddler On The Roof (Riverside Center, VA), and Feuilly/Ensemble in Les Miserables (Sharon Playhouse, CT).
I've also had the amazing opportunity to sing major choral literature with the New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, New Jersey Symphony, Berlin Philharmonic, and Vienna Philharmonic.
In addition to all of my on stage credits, I also found success as a music director, vocal coach, and accompanist, working with all ages and skill levels in educational, summer camp, and regional venues. Music directing highlights include Godspell, Guys and Dolls, A Christmas Story, Brigadoon, Les Misérables, Phantom (Maury Yeston), The Addams Family, Beauty and the Beast, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, and Ring of Fire: The Johnny Cash Musical.
My philosophy is to connect actors to their most authentic voice by staying connected to the story, the moment, and the physical body.
I'm excited to share the techniques, life lessons, and more that I've learned along the way!
CHOREOGRAPHER
Alejandro Aristizabal