Auditions for Seussical the Musical will be held August 31st, September 1st, and September 7th, 2010 at 7 PM, with callbacks on September 8th, 2010 at the Weston Town Hall.

Here is a cast of characters.

Cat in The Hat (Age 16-30). Loose-limbed, fluid mover with some vaudeville skills, and comedic and athletic propensities. (Ability to balance on a ball while juggling two books, a cane and a rake while holding a fan in his tail is not necessary, but certainly a plus.)

Horton (Age 20-35) – Vocal range tenor/baritone. Horton is a being of bulk and weight. He moves slowly even at his fastest pace.

Gertrude (Age 18-30) – Vocal range soprano. Gertrude's quirky personality is rooted in her unusual physicality. She feels mismatched with her very large feet, scrawny tail, and out-of-tune squawk. She is a bird of great spirit but little grace. Socially and physically awkward, she is a little off-beat, but delightfully so.

Mayzie (Age 25-35) – Vocal range soprano/alto. Mayzie is an amazingly hot tropical dancer. She has salsa in her bones and could easily be a Las Vegas headliner. She flaunts her beauty, making men weak-kneed and women envious.

JoJo (Age 8-12) – Vocal range soprano/alto. JoJo is physically expressive, but lives more in his head than his body. He is seen in contrast to the cadets who have had rigorous physical training and are naturally athletic.

The Sour Kangaroo (Age 25-40). The Sour Kangaroo is the diva queen of the jungle. She has a commanding physical presence. She is strongly rooted to the earth. Her strong haunches give her a deep sense of power and control. She expresses herself through her fierce, soulful vocalizing and her passionate, deliberate movements.

Roo (Age 6). Roo is a baby sour kangaroo. Determinedly imitating his/her mother, Roo has guts and gumption and a similar defiant attitude. Roo is a hopper with a smooth bounce who appears though a costume pouch in the Sour Kangaroo's dress.

Three Bird Girls (Ages 19-30) – Vocal range mixed. The Bird Girls are sensual, powerhouse movers who love to dance in tight synchronicity with each other. Their styles are Latin, nightclub and Motown. They are a physically expressive Greek chorus who, along with the Cat, tell the show's story. Additionally, they are the main locomotors for Horton's tree.

Wickersham Brothers (Ages 17-35) – Vocal range mixed. The Wickershams are athletic, primo movers. They swagger, leap, roll, squat, turn on a dime and possibly swing in on vines.

General Genghis Khan Schmitz (Age 30-60) – Vocal range baritone. General Schmitz is an Old World soldier who is past his prime. He has an authoritative bearing and commands with a loud voice and intimidating presence.

Yertle, The Turtle (Age 20-40) – Vocal range baritone/bass. Yertle has solid physique; does not have to be a great mover.

Vlad Vladikoff (Age 19-35) – Any vocal range. Vlad does the Wickershams' dirty work. His movement is powerful and precise and needs to be executed carefully. Two characters come together to create Vlad Vladikoff: the eagle, Vlad, and the eaglet. The actors playing Vlad Vladikoff cannot be afraid of heights.

The Grinch (Age 25-45) – Vocal range baritone/bass. Being green and hairy, a fun mover with a distinctive physique.

Jungle Animals (Ages 10-40) – Vocal range mixed. Strong expressive dancers.
– The Eagle A precise and fierce mover with a piercing gaze and powerful upper torso.
– The Eaglet A hatchling who is a flapper and leaper.
– The Zebra A proud equine with a lifted carriage and precise footing.
– The Gazelle A graceful balletic mover who is fleet of foot and who uses leaps and turns to travel.
– The Lizard A languid, sensual mover who sometimes slithers on the floor.
– The Leopard A lithe, supple mover who travels with a watchful deliberateness.
– The Tamarin Monkey A young, frisky, leaper who lopes and scampers across the ground.
– The Poison Dart Frog A small aquatic animal who hops and squats and jumps.

The Citizens of Who
– Mr. Mayor (Age 30-50) Vocal range tenor/baritone
– Mrs. Mayor(Age 25-45) Vocal range soprano
– Citizens (All ages) Vocal range mixed
The Whos' straight and proper carriage is interspersed with whimsical, off-center, and quirky movement that distinguishes them from human beings. Cadets must be able to learn and execute unison movement All Whos have "odd looking" noses, which contributes to an other-worldly distinction