Seussical the Musical!

Oh the Thinks you can Think!

Based on the books of Dr Seuss this musical is fun for the entire family. Please scroll down to read the synopsis, see the casting requirements and to find out more about the show times and proposed audition and rehearsal schedules.

How To Come Prepared To Rehearsals

We request that each actor who comes to rehearsals wear dance wear. Whether that be jogging pants, comfy slacks or shorts, it does not matter.

Dance shoes would be best but if none are owned, please be sure to have flexible soled shoes on for the dance auditions.

Please bring a water bottle as water will not be provided.

Cast List:

Well done to all of you - this is going to be an amazing show!!!

Click here to open the PDF of the cast list

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Rehearsal Schedule:

Tuesday March 9th (4pm-6:30pm)
Arrive 4:00pm: ALL CAST CALLED
Finish the Opening Number - vocals and dance into the next song.

Thursday March 11th (4pm-6:30pm)
Arrive 4:00pm: Mayzie, Gertrude and Bird Girls
Arrive 4:30pm: All Cadets & General Schmidt - review first song and learn Green Eggs & Ham.

Saturday March 7th (2pm-6pm)
Arrive 2pm: All Jungle of Nool Citizens, Yertle, Marshall etc... learn the Trial-"People Versus Horton"
***Noah stay as a Who / Zack - stay as a WHO
Arrive 3pm: Learn Choreography for "People Versus Horton". Arrive 4pm: All Cast Called - Add ALL WHOS to "People Versus Horton".
6pm: Everyone goes home

Tuition Costs:

$95.00 Deposit
$630.00 Tuition
$725.00 Total Fee

* there is also a $100.00 discount for siblings.

Payments can be made in one payment within the first two weeks of the program or in three installments, one per month. We do offer some financial assistance to those who need it. Please click on the link above and mail in the appropriate form with all your registration paperwork.

If you have any questions about this please do contact us.

Parent Responsibilities:

Although we do not mandate a set number of volunteer hours, we do mandate that each family solicit 3 program ads and encourage 20-30 hours of volunteer time per family. Volunteering within your time frames for positions from set painting, needlework, auction item soliciting, dressing-room, poster distribution, tech week supervisor and so on. These positions range from a couple of hours to 30 hours,so you can help in several areas or simply one to fulfill your hours. We rely upon the commitment of the teens and the parents to help in set construction and so on. We have found that this releases the pressure on some families whose lives do not allow for more than a few hours of volunteer work.

Staff:

Artistic Director	Lindsey Chester
Choreographer	Denise Reid
Assistant to the Directors	Abrefa Busia

Show Dates:

April 23rd through May 2nd, 2010

Friday April 23rd at 7pm
Saturday April 24th at 7pm
Sunday April 25th at 2pm

Thursday April 29th at 9:30am & 12:30pm
Friday April 30th at 7pm
Saturday May 1st at 2pm & 7pm
Sunday May 2nd - STRIKE and CAST PARTY

Rehearsals

Starting Saturday February 6th, 2010.

Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4pm-6:30pm AND Saturdays from 2:30pm - 6pm.
** Some select students may be called in at 2pm

All students are asked to attend every Saturday rehearsal and a schedule will be posted to clarify whether your child attends one both or neither of the weekday rehearsals (per week). The schedule changes depending on what scene, dance or song is being worked on. Please be prepared to attend all the rehearsals should your child be called. We do allow for some conflicts (medical, family reunions, weddings etc...) but we wil need to know about these prior to casting the show. Your registration packet will contain a Conflict Form which you'll need to hand in by the first day of auditions.

Synopsis

The main story involves Horton the Elephant's efforts to save his friend Jojo and the other inhabitants on Who, even though everyone else in the Jungle of Nool thinks Horton is the "Biggest Blame Fool" for believing in people who live on a small speck of dust. Read the complete synopsis.

For a more detailed look at the story and all the little sub-plots, take a look through the lyrics!

Song List

Overture

Oh, The Thinks You Can Think

Horton Hears A Who

Biggest Blame Fool

Here On Who

A Day For The Cat In The Hat

It's Possible (In McElligot's Pool)

How To Raise A Child

The Military

Alone In The Universe

The One Feather Tail Of Miss Gertrude McFuzz

Amazing Mayzie

Amayzing Gertrude

Monkey Around

Chasing The Whos

How Lucky You Are

Notice Me, Horton

How Lucky You Are (Mayzie's Reprise)

Act 1 - Finale: Horton Sits On The Egg

Egg, Nest and Tree

Mayzie In Palm Beach

Alone In The Universe (Reprise)

Solla Solew

Havin' A Hunch

All For You

The People Versus Horton The Elephant

Finale/Oh, The Thinks You Can Think (Reprise)

Green Eggs And Ham (Curtain Call)

Casting Requirements

Cat in the Hat

Horton the Elephant

Jojo / Boy

Sour Kangaroo

Young Kangaroo

Mayzie La Bird

Gertrude McFuzz

Mr Mayor (of Whoville)

Mrs Mayor (of Whoville)

Bird Girls

Wickersham Brothers

Yertle the Turtle

General Genghis Kahn Schmitz

Marshall

The Grinch

Thing 1

Thing 2

Vlad Vladikoff

Citizens of Whoville

Citizens of the Jungle of Nool

Fish (main dancers / singing & movement ones)

Military Whoville Cadets

Hunches (amazing black light dance!)

Circus Members - special tricks a bonus! Juggler / Walk-Overs / flips etc...

Interviewees and more...

Trapeze Artists / Weight-lifters / Clowns / Sword Swallower / Lion Tamer

Jury For Horton's Hearing

Basic Character Analysis

GENERAL GENGUS KHAN SCHMITZ - is bursting with pride at the military academy he runs, and the boys he turns out. He is not sadistic, mean or abusive. He is proud! He is doing the right thing for his boys! He is making the world a better place! This makes him a comic character, because it's clear he's so misguided. Please don't play him as a villain or bully. By the end of the show, he's discovered that making war may not be the right thing to do, and that adults can learn from children as well.

GERTRUDE McFUZZ - Very self-conscious and aware that her one-feather tail isn't perfect. Gertrude changes during the show from a vain, neurotic, nervous and shy bird into one with the power to protect and care for a baby elephant bird and commit herself to Horton. In other words, she stops worrying about her looks and grows up.

HORTON THE ELEPHANT - Gentle, rotund and appealing. Think of him as a big-hearted blue collar guy who is steadfast and 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 un-self-conscious. Horton's view of the world never changes--he believes in its goodness. But by the end of the show, without even realizing it, he is ready to become a parent.

JOJO - is a "Thinker"--a smart child with a wild imagination. He 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 world, using the power and possibilities of his own 'Thinks.'

JUNGLE CREATURES - No matter how these actors are costumed, please ask each one to create a distinct human persona. They are real people at heart, just like us, even though they may be described as animal characters. We discourage masks and literal "animal costumes." Be imaginative. Be Wild. Be simple.

MAYZIE LA BIRD - Self-centered, selfish and vain, Mayzie will never admit to her own flaws. She manipulates anyone she can (especially Horton) 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'd be a good parent, and she does the best thing she can do for the egg.

MR. AND MRS. MAYOR - are parents trying hard to raise a difficult child in a difficult world. They may get aggravated with Jojo, but they love him dearly and try to do the right thing, even if it turns out to be a mistake.

OTHER ROLES - Cadets, Hunches, circus animals, interviewees, etc. all should stand out and have unique personalities and costumes.

SOUR KANGAROO - She isn't really sour at all. She's just got a lot of attitude. She's loud, brassy and a lot of fun.

THE BIRD GIRLS - are like the popular girls in any school--a clique of pretty, self-centered "back up birds" who do whatever Mayzie does.

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 imagination as they create the story for the show together. Look for a physically adept actor (male or female) to play the Cat, one who will be able to play many comic cameos (Dr. Dake, helicopter reporter, TV interviewer, auctioneer, Mr. McGurkus, etc.) and is comfortable improvising with an audience. Can be played by both male and female actors.

THE WHOS - They're a lot like you and me only so small as to be invisible. Don't think of them as cute midgets or weird little aliens. They should be played for inherent humanity. Encourage everyone playing a Who to try and create his or her own, unique character.

THE WICKERSHAM BROTHERS - These are not bad guys! They're simply a lot like kids who tease, play pranks and get a kick out of making mischief, although often at others' expense. They enjoy hanging around with one another, making music together on the street corner, and playing off one another. Encourage each of your actors to find his own Wickersham persona.