Seussical, the musical
by The Theatre Company (TTC)
Oct. 29 (2018)
Auditions for a role in Seussical, the musical with The Theatre Company (TTC) on Oct 29.Below is the basic information about auditions. If you are auditioning for the first time or would like more information about the process, there is a more in-depth explanation of these items in the Audition Information, which follows the character descriptions on the next page!
Date/Time: October 29th, 2018 @ 6:30 pm.
Arrival Information: Please arrive by at least 6:15 to check in and fill out your actor form; doors will open at 5:45 if you’d like to get there early. Dance audition will start promptly at 6:30pm.
Audition Form & Conflicts: If you have any evening/weekend conflicts on the following performance dates, you will very likely not be cast: Nov 30, Dec 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16.
Dance Audition: You must wear close-toed shoes. All auditioners must take part in the dance audition, mobility aids and modified participation are welcome! If you need other accommodations, please email Andrew at andrew.roblyer@gmail.com.
Vocal Audition: Up to 1 minute of prepared vocal material (“32 bar cut”). If turn-out is large, we will be very strict about this limit, so please be sure to have practiced your timing. Soundtrack note: The Broadway soundtrack differs from our production, sometimes substantially. It’s still a good idea to listen to it to give you an idea of the music in the show! Please do not sing acapella or over a track with lead vocals already on it.
Observers: In order to create a supportive, positive environment we are leaving auditions open to observers, and we expect that all
bservers will be respectful and supportive of all our auditioners; all discussions should be kept to the lobby.
Callbacks: October 30th at 7 pm. A list of callback songs can be
Character/Casting Breakdown
Seussical is about imagination, so we get to explore the full diversity of our community! We are looking for actors of all kinds for this show. Different body types, genders, races, ethnicity, ages, religions, abilities, and more. We want everyone to feel welcome at auditions and on our stage, whether you wear a hijab, use a wheelchair, have a first language other than English, or anything else that makes you unique!
As a director, Andrew works off of a “conscious” casting model (different from models like “colorblind”casting). This means that he tries to be intentional about casting the best person for a role, which sometimes means more than just picking the best singer or actor. Other factors might include: how life experience and identity contribute to the narrative, potential, work ethic, attitude, etc.
For this production of Seussical, unless it is explicitly stated otherwise in the character breakdown, for all roles we will consider:
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Actors ages 6+, as long as they are able to read on their own without assistance (to discuss accommodations for actors with disabilities that may impact this requirement, such as low vision, email Andrew at andrew.roblyer@gmail.com)
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Actors of all genders; you will have the opportunity to indicate which gender of roles you wish to be considered for on your audition form when you check in
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Actors of all body types
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Actors of all races/ethnicities (including but not limited to Black, Latinx, Asian, Arab, Native, White,
and Multi-Racial)
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Actors with and without disabilities
On the next two pages is a list of all of the characters, their vocal ranges, and additional information
we want you to consider as you choose your audition song and prepare to show us what you’ve got! We have listed a preferred age range (Adult/Youth) for each role as well, but if you really want to audition for a role that doesn’t match your age range, go for it!
