Auditions for Young Performers' Theatre Production of Seussical Jr.!

Name: Auditions for Young Performers' Theatre Production of Seussical Jr.!
Start: 2025-09-15T16:30:00-07:00
End: 2025-09-15T18:30:00-07:00
Location: 607 Pena Drive, Davis CA 95618

Schedule

Mon Sep 15 2025 at 04:30 pm to 06:30 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

607 Pena Drive, Davis CA 95618 | Davis, CA

The Davis Musical Theatre Company’s Young Performers’ Theatre announces auditions for its upcoming production of Seussical, Jr.
Seussical Jr. is underwritten by Betty J. Paro, in remembrance of Tom Paro.
Transporting audiences from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus, the Cat in the Hat narrates the story of Horton the Elephant, who discovers a speck of dust containing tiny people called the Whos. Horton must protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, and he must also guard an abandoned egg that's been left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger 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!
Directed by Jan Isaacson
Choreographed by Megan Richmond
Musical direction by Montana Monce
Opens Saturday, November 15
Audition Dates: Sign up to reserve a date!
Monday, September 15, 2025 at 4:30pm
or
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 4:30pm
Callbacks: Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 4:00pm
Sign up for an audition day in advance and complete audition forms at:
https://dmtc.org/publicforms/ypt/audition
Auditionees may submit forms online in advance or pick up blank forms to complete in the theater lobby when it opens at 4:15 prior to auditions.
Everyone must attend all rehearsals during “Tech Week,” which begins November 10. There are holidays and non-school days during Tech Week and the run of the show, so check your calendars carefully to ensure there are no conflicts.
Performances are:
• Saturday, November 15, 2025, 2:00 PM
• Saturday, November 22, 2025, 2:00 PM
• Saturday, November 29, 2025, 2:00 PM
• Tuesday, December 2, (School Shows)
• Friday December 5, 2025, 7:00 PM
• Saturday December 6, 2025, 2:00 PM
• Sunday December 7, 2025, 2:00 PM
Still have questions about audition procedures for DMTC’s Young Performers’ production of Seussical Jr.? Send your questions to [email protected].
We cast performers ages 7-17 (18 if still in high school). No experience is required. Young Performers’ Theater productions are gender-inclusive and all roles are open to all auditionees.
It is STRONGLY discouraged to cast actors who are in the concurrent main stage production. In order to do so, permission MUST be obtained by a collaborative discussion between the parents and both the Main Stage Director and the YPT director, with optional advisement from the YPT committee.
Character Descriptions:
Cat In The Hat: The Cat In The Hat is 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. The Cat is a performer who will be able to play many comic cameos and is comfortable improvising with an audience.
Thing 1 & 2: If the Cat in the Hat is the essence of mischief, these 2 characters are the physical embodiment of that mischief. These two characters will be telling the story with their movements, and strong acrobatic skills are preferred.
Jojo: Jojo is a "Thinker," a smart child with a wild imagination. Jojo can be played as being a little bit awkward, a little bit of a loner, or simply a rambunctious kid whose Thinks get him into constant trouble. By the end of the show, he learns what it means to be a responsible member of his community, using the power and possibilities of his own "Thinks."
Gertrude McFuzz: Gertrude Mcfuzz is very self-conscious and aware that her one-feather tail isn't perfect. Gertrude gains confidence throughout the show, changing from an anxious, nervous, shy bird, into someone whose self-worth doesn't rest on her appearance. In other words, Gertrude realizes what's truly important in her life.
Horton The Elephant: Horton The Elephant is a gentle giant. Think of him as a big-hearted guy who 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 very unselfconscious. Horton's view of the world never changes - he believes in its goodness.
Mayzie LaBird: Mayzie La Bird is self-centered, vain, and manipulative. She ultimately means no harm, but she's immature and makes selfish decisions. In giving up her egg to Horton once and for all, she has a moment of self-awareness – 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.
Bird Girls: The Bird Girls are a fabulous group of birds who know everything there is to know about the goings on in the jungle and support Mayzie throughout the show.
Sour Kangaroo: 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. She is very confident and unafraid to tell it like it is.
Young Kangaroo: Sour Kangaroo's feisty daughter. She may be pint-sized, but she's got a big personality and is following in her mother's footsteps.
Wickersham Brothers: The Wickersham Brothers are not bad guys! They tease, play pranks, and get a kick out of making mischief, although often at another's expense. They enjoy hanging around with one another, making music together on the street corner, and playing off of one another.
Mr. & Mrs. Mayor: Mr. & Mrs. Mayor are parents trying hard to raise a child with a big imagination. They may get aggravated with Jojo, but they love him dearly. They try their best to make the right choices as parents even if Jojo doesn't always understand them. They are also upstanding members of their community.
Grinch: Arguably the most famous Seuss character of all! He has a brief cameo.
Vlad Vladikoff: The black-bottomed eagle who flies off with the Whos.
Yertle the Turtle: The authoritative judge who presides over Horton's trial at the end of the show.
Whos: The Whos are a lot like you and me, only so small as to be invisible. They are the tiny people who live on the speck of dust.
Citizens of the Jungle of Nool: The Jungle Creatures are all of the different creatures who live in the Jungle of Nool.