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Child Auditions for Musical Production "Seussical"

Watertown, SD, United States
ID: 593453Exp: 1/13/2026
Description:

Children needed for “Seussical” musical auditions — see details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Additional info: Invited callbacks will be held on January 14 at 6:30 PM. Note: It is not necessary to attend both days of the initial audition. Performance Dates: April 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26. Rehearsals Begin: Monday, January 26. Participants should prepare a short song (about 1 minute, or about 16 - 32 bars). Please bring sheet music, or your music as an instrumental track (no background vocals) on an MP3 player, phone, iPad, etc. Be ready to Bluetooth your device to our Bose speaker or we will provide an aux cord. If you wish to bring your own small speaker, connected to your own device, you may. Song should reflect your best vocal abilities and be "themed" like the songs from the show. Please see the attachment for details. If you are interested please apply.

15 roles

The Cat In The HatBoth genders4-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Story's omniscient narrator, the Cat is fun loving and enjoys rhyming. Pops up throughout the story to help the audience. Wise and attentive. Vocal range top: F4 Vocal range bottom: F2

JojoMale4-18 y.o.All ethnicities

The Mayor's son, Jojo is a Who that is always finding trouble. Bright, creative, and inadvertently mischievous. Possesses a wildly expansive imagination and finds solace in friendship with Horton. Vocal range top: C5 Vocal range bottom: Ab3

Horton The ElephantBoth genders4-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Story's main character, he is a compassionate and gentle elephant. Commonly misunderstood because of his larger size. He is protective and loving of all creatures in the jungle. Vocal range top: F4 Vocal range bottom: A2

Gertrude McfuzzBoth genders4-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Horton's one-feathered-tail bird neighbor. Gertrude is sweet and timid. Though kind and loyal, she is also self-conscious of her shortfalls. Vocal range top: F5 Vocal range bottom: F3

Mayzie LabirdMale4-18 y.o.All ethnicities

The most beautiful bird in all of the jungle. Oblivious to her self-centered ways, she relies on her talent of manipulation, and intoxicating beauty, to navigate her way through life. Vocal range top: Eb5 Vocal range bottom: G3

The Sour KangarooBoth genders4-18 y.o.All ethnicities

The 'leader' of the jungle. She is loud, brassy, and stubbornly set in her ways. A caring mother, but unabashedly sassy and soulful. Vocal range top: F5 Vocal range bottom: F#3

The Wickersham BrothersMale4-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Baby KangarooBoth genders4-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Yurtle The TurtleBoth genders4-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Bird GirlsFemale4-18 y.o.All ethnicities

FishBoth genders4-18 y.o.All ethnicities

HunchesBoth genders4-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Mr. MayorMale4-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Mrs. MayorFemale4-18 y.o.All ethnicities

General Genghis Khan SchmitzBoth genders4-18 y.o.All ethnicities