Singing Opportunities for Kids in Production" Seussical Jr."

The Cat in the Hat, the mischievous, imaginative, comedic narrator of the show who also doubles as several other characters. The personality is larger than life! He/she needs to have vocal rhythm to keep with the rhyme.

Horton the Elephant, a thinker, the outsider, caring, gentle; takes care of the “speck of dust.”

JoJo, a thinker, the son of The Mayor and Mrs. Mayor, she/he often gets into trouble for his/her wild imagination.

Gertrude McFuzz, the loyal bird-neighbor of Horton, she loves him but is shy due to having only one feather for a tail. She goes on adventures trying to help Horton save the Whos.

Mayzie LaBird, a pompous and show-all bird (known for her rather outrageous ways) who tells Gertrude to change herself so her tail will grow longer. She loves to have fun and dance.

Sour Kangaroo, the brash kangaroo who tells all that Horton is a fool for thinking there are people living on a dust-speck. She is a kind of Queen of the jungle and tells it like it is.

Baby Kangaroo- always echoing her mother, making fun of Horton. Full of sass!

The Mayor of Whoville, the father and mother of JoJo, trying to take care of their town while it’s in danger.

The Mayor of Whoville, the father and mother of JoJo, trying to take care of their town while it’s in danger.

The Cat in the Hat's quirky assistants who follow him in every scene. (nonspeaking roles, but lots of mime).

Mayzie’s friends who are her chorus of dancers and sidekicks.

A gang of mischievous monkeys who steal Horton's clover from him, the bullies of the jungle.

The authoritative judge who presides over Horton’s trial at the end of the show.

A black-bottomed eagle who takes Horton's clover and hides it.

All of the citizens of Whoville other than Jojo and Mr and Mrs. Mayor (chorus)

All of the creatures of the Jungle of Nool (chorus)