CHARACTER BREAKDOWN: 

JOJO (Male or Female) to play 8-12 years old

•  The Mayor’s son/daughter, is always finding trouble. Bright, creative, and inadvertently mischievous. Possesses a wildly expansive imagination and finds solace in his friendship with Horton.

• Seeking confident young or teen actor with strong voice (A♭3 – C5). Good mover

THE CAT IN THE HAT 

• The essence of mischief, fun, and imagination. The Cat stirs things up and causes trouble but always sets things right again, helping Jojo to discover the power of his own imagination as they create the story for the show together.

• Seeking a comic actor with excellent timing and a flexible singing voice (mezzo/alto or bari/tenor). Must be a very strong mover with a great sense of physical comedy, tap a plus. 

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HORTON THE ELEPHANT 

• A gentle giant; think of him as a big-hearted blue-collar guy who is steadfast, responsible, and always tries to do the right thing for his friends. He is imaginiative and receptive to the world around him. He is very unselfconscious; he believes in the world’s goodness.

• Seeking a comic actor with great timing and a strong, baritenor voice (A2-F4). Good mover with a great sense of physical comedy. 

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GERTRUDE McFUZZ [Female, Teen - 30s) 

• Gertrude is very self-conscious and aware that her one-feather tail isn’t perfect. She changes during the show from a neurotic, nervous, and shy bird into one with confidence which she uses to protect the people for whom she cares.

• Seeking a comic actor with great timing and a strong soprano voice (F3-F5). Good mover with a great sense of physical comedy.

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MAYZIE LA BIRD 

• A self-centered, selfish, and vain foil to poor Gertrude; she never admits to her own flaws and manipulates almost anyone into doing what she wants.

• Seeking a mezzo-soprano with a good legit/belt mix (G3 – E♭5). Strong mover.

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SOUR KANGAROO 

• Loud, boisterous, sassy, and groovy self-proclaimed leader of the Jungle of Nool.

• Seeking a strong belter (F#3 – F5) with a commanding presence and confident with riffs;  Good mover. 

BABY KANGAROO (Female, Ages 7 - 10) 

• Loud, boisterous, sassy, and groovy.  Must be able to hold her own next to the SOUR KANGAROO. 

•  (F#3 – F5). Good mover. 

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MRS. MAYOR [FEMALE)  

• Wife of the mayor of Whoville and the other half of a parenting couple coping with the difficulties of raising a child who seems to find new ways to cause trouble.

• Seeking a comic actor with great timing; mezzo soprano (A3-A4). Good mover with a great sense of physical comedy. 

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MR. MAYOR [MALE)

• The mayor of Whoville and one half of a parenting couple trying to raise a difficult child in an equally difficult world.

• Seeking a comic actor with great timing; tenor (D3-E4). Good mover with a great sense of physical comedy. 

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THE BIRD GIRLS [FEMALE, 20s - 40s) 

• Power house birds who act as a Greek chorus of sorts throughout the show but also participate in the action, especially as regards to Mayzie.

• Seeking three - five singers (soprano, mezzo-soprano, alto) who can perform as soloists who also blend with each other and the ensemble; great comic timing. Must be great dancers.
   

THE WICKERSHAM BROTHERS [MALE, Teen - 30s) 

• Bad boys of the jungle, usually up to high jinx and playground bully behavior.

• Seeking three - five singers (tenor, baritone, and an excellent bass) with physical agility.
  Certain tracks may allow for doubling of other roles (including, but not limited to: Grinch, Mr. Mayor, Yertle the Turtle)  Great movers/dancers.

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GENERAL GENGHIS KHAN SCHMITZ 

• Leader of the Whoville army; loud, commanding, intimidating; the very model of a Whoville Major-General.

• Seeking a comic actor with excellent timing; baritone register (B2 – E4). Good mover.

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ENSEMBLE. (MALE & FEMALE/AGES 7 - Adult) 

• Ensemble to populate different groups including citizens of the Jungle of Nool, Whos in Whoville, Things, and circus creatures.

• Some featured roles (including, but not limited to: Grinch, Yertle the Turtle, Vlad Vladikoff, the Elephant-Bird) may be drawn from the Ensemble.

• Seeking comic actors of all ages with excellent voices to handle the singing and movement requirements of this demanding show. Good-Great movers.

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CAMEO ROLES (Played by ensemble actors or combined with other featured tracks.)

• The Grinch (A♭2 – G♭3): No longer mean and nasty, he’s adapted his holiday high jinx for the stage and presents his tale annually for the Whoville Christmas exercises; a hammy actor.

• Yertle the Turtle (F2 – F4): Judge Yertle the Turtle presides over the kangaroo court in the Jungle of Nool; an old doddery turtle who still has some bite and snap.

• Vlad Vladikoff: The black-bottomed menace of the Jungle of Nool.

• The Elephant-Bird: A hatchling from Mayzie’s egg which Horton has safe-guarded for half the show.