Seussical the Musical

Show Dates and Times: November 19^th-21^st,   26^th-28^th   2010

Audition Dates:
	Tuesday June 22nd   7-10pm
	Friday June 25th   7-10pm
	Sunday June 27th   1-5pm
Monday June 28th   7-10pm location TBD
Audition Locations:
	Dance Express Art Academy Simcoe Ave, UNIT # 8 (inside corner unit) Keswick, Ontario

Please contact tickets@queensvilleplayers.org to book your audition time
or call Patsi at 905-906-0878

As a general rule, the following is suggested for audition preparation:

Please prepare one Broadway/musical theatre song, and provide the Musical Director with either sheet music or a recording of the music only (no background vocals on the track please). You may be asked to prepare a monologue (which is to be memorized), or participate in a cold-read.

For the dance portion of the audition please wear comfortable clothing, and appropriate footwear.

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SEUSSICAL - THE MUSICAL (Let the RHYMING begin!!!)

DIRECTOR / CHOREOGRAPHER Joy Bainborough (Bio below)
MUSICAL DIRECTOR Karin Simpson

Book by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty
Music by Stephen Flaherty
Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Co-Conceived by Eric Idle
Based on the works of Dr. Seuss

"The story centers around Horton the Elephant, who finds himself faced with a double challenge--not only must he protect his tiny friend Jojo (and all the invisible Whos) from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must guard an abandoned egg, left to 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, the only one who recognizes "his kind and his powerful heart." Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant, in a story that makes you laugh and cry."

- MTI Synopsis

Character Breakdown:

THE CAT IN THE HAT	Tenor/Baritone - but can be played by male or female The Cat playfully provokes change in the lives of those around him by creating obstacles and 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, but always to a good end. The Cat in the Hat is the essence of mischief, fun and imagination.
HORTON THE ELEPHANT	Tenor/Baritone Horton's main objective throughout the show is to protect Mayzie's abandoned egg and the invisible planet of Who. He is an elephant/gentle giant, slow-moving and a contemplative thinker in a world of agile, fleet-footed, quick and opinionated jungle animals. He is physically and socially different than the other animals, steadfast in his integrity and deeply-grounded in his beliefs. He is very un-self-conscious.
GERTRUDE McFUZZ	Soprano Gertrude's main objective is to win Horton's attention and affection. She is determined to do whatever it takes to make that happen. She desperately wants to be noticed by the elephant whose kind heart she has come to love. Gertrude doesn't quite fit in with the other jungle animals, feels unsure of herself socially, is self conscious, and the physical flaws she perceives in herself give support to her insecurities. Eventually, she stops worrying about her looks and grows up.
MAYZIE LA BIRD	Soprano/Alto Mayzie's objective is to have a good time while living life to the fullest. She is sensuous and enjoys being admired and adored. Many have a hard time keeping up with her, as she is a real powerhouse, with great intelligence, beauty, and style. She gives up her egg to Horton realizing that he is a better caregiver than herself. She is also relieved that her exciting lifestyle will not have to be interrupted.
SOUR KANGAROO and ROO	Soprano/Alto The Sour Kangaroo is the diva queen of the jungle. She is a tyrannical marsupial with attitude! She has style and flair, but she is also hard-hearted and sour. She has worked her way to the top and commands power and respect (R-E-S-P-E-C-K). The Sour Kangaroo holds onto her power by rewarding those who cater to her opinions and punishing those who do not. However, when she realizes she is wrong, she is quick to acknowledge it.
THE BIRD GIRLS	Mixed Ranges 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.
WICKERSHAMS	Mixed Ranges The Wickersham Brothers live to impress the world, are impulsive bad boys who like to monkey around and enjoy creating havoc for fun.
JOJO	Soprano/Alto JoJo is a 'thinker', a smart child with a wild imagination. His courage to speak his own mind in the face of oppression and to follow his intuition in the midst of danger, finally leads to a triumphant recognition of his heroic visionary strengths. His father is the mayor of Whoville.
MR. MAYOR	Tenor/Baritone Mr. Mayor wants to be a good leader and father to JoJo. He is a recently-elected official who is proud of his new role as mayor and eager to prove his abilities.
MRS. MAYOR	Soprano Mrs. Mayor wants, above all else, to be a good wife and mother to JoJo. She is proud to be the mayor's wife wishing to uphold the values they share and striving to present their family as an exemplary, well-put-together unit.
GENERAL GENGUS KHAN SCHMITZ	Baritone General Genghis Khan Schmitz sees the world in simple contrasts: good and evil, weak and strong, boy and man. He believes in values of militaristic regimentation: conformity, rigorous and disciplined physical training, and following orders without questions. There is no place on the battlefield for dreaming.
THE GRINCH	Baritone/Bass The Grinch is a green beastie who lives in Whoville. He is a happy member of the Who community.
WHOS/CITIZENS	Mixed Ranges The Citizens of Whoville are innocent, slightly quirky people who value conformity and clean living. For the most part, they are happy, hard-working, earnest citizens who enjoy their lives and one another's company.
JUNGLE ANIMALS	Mixed Ranges The Jungle animals are "street-smart" creatures that live by the laws of the jungle.

ABOUT THE DIRECTOR - JOY BAINBOROUGH
STAGE CAREER:

Joy Bainborough has worked internationally as an actress, singer, dancer, director, musical director and choreographer. During her thirty-two years experience as a professional in the arts, Joy is one of the few Canadians to be cast in all mediums including Drama, Musical Theatre, Film, Television, and Radio. She has graced the major theatres with the Tony nominated production of Brian Macdonald's “Mikado” which toured North America including Broadway, a Royal Performance at the The Old Vic in England, The Kennedy Centre in Washington and across the USA. She performed in three productions for ED and Dave Mirvish at the Royal Alexandra Theatre, principle parts at the Stratford Festival, Two U.S.A tours ending in San Francisco, a Canadian tour which included playing a principle role at the Sony Centre, Place Des Arts, National Arts Centre in Ottawa, and major theatres across Canada to Victoria B.C. Joy played leading roles at The Charlotteown Festival, Manitoba Theatre Centre, the Citadel in Edmonton, Grand Bend, and Sudbury Theatre Center just to name a few.

FILM AND TELEVISION:

Joy has worked in principle roles in several motion pictures working with stars as Jamie Lee Curtis, Wendy Crewson, Nicholas Campbell, Mary Steenburgen, Barry Bostwick, Leslie Nielson, Andy Gibb and many more. She currently has 27 national commercials to her credit as well as principle roles on radio and Television productions for the CBC. Joy started dance training at the age of 5. Joy has trained through the Royal Conservatory of Music, C.A.S.T., ABC casting head, The Actors Studio in New York and Theatre Ontario, Randolph studio, National Tap company. Joy was an apprentice Director at Stratford prior to moving to Barrie. Her performances have been widely acclaimed in People Magazine, Hollywood Review, Variety New York, Maclean's, Sun and Toronto Star. Joy is currently with the prestigious Talent House Agency in Toronto.

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More audition and show information will be made available soon. As a general rule, the following is suggested for audition preparation:

Please prepare one broadway/musical theatre song, and provide the Musical Director with either sheet music or a recording of the music only (no background vocals on the track please). You may be asked to prepare a monologue (which is to be memorized), or participate in a cold-read.

For the dance portion of the audition please wear comfortable clothing, and appropriate footwear.