• Stellar Studios highly encourages performers of all gender identities, ethnicities, and abilities to audition.

    This production is open to all non-union performers.

    This show will consist of adult actors aged 18+

    With the notable exception of the following 2 roles which will be casted as 12+
    Jojo, Young Kangaroo

  • Please email info@stellarstudiostheater.com with the following: which character(s) you are auditioning for, which day you will be coming, and which time-slot you prefer.

    Available Time-slots:

    September 2nd 6 - 7:40 PM 7:45 - 9 PM

    September 3rd 6 - 7:40 PM 7:45 - 9 PM

    Please prepare one of the following cuts from the show:

    Cat in the Hat: How Lucky You Are
    Jojo: It’s Possible
    Horton: Alone in the Universe
    Gertrude: The One Feather Tail of Gertrude Mcfuzz
    Mayzie: Amayzing Mayzie
    Sour Kangaroo: Biggest Blame Fool
    The Mayor / Mayor’s Wife: Here on Who
    General Ganghis Khan: The Military
    Everyone Else: Oh, The Things You Can Think

  • Rehearsals will run from September 14th through November 30th every Sunday and Wednesday.

    Rehearsals take place at the Heron Center. 187 Plymouth Ave, Fall River MA 02720

    Rehearsals are from 6:00 - 9:00 PM

  • Tech week will run November 30th through June 3rd

    Full Costumes, Movable Set Pieces, Wigs, and Microphones will be incorporated with the lighting throughout the week.

    Tech week will take place at Steeple Playhouse. 159 William Street, New Bedford MA 02740

  • Performances will take place at Steeple Playhouse. 159 William Street, New Bedford MA 02740

    December 4th at 6:30 PM

    December 5th at 6:30 PM

    December 6th at 1:00 PM

    December 6th at 6:30 PM

    December 7th at 1:00 PM

Character Breakdown

  • Cat in the Hat

    Gender: Any

    Vocal Range: F2 - F4

    Our story’s omniscient narrator, fun loving and enjoys rhyming. Pops up throughout the story to help the auditions. Wise and attentive.

  • Jojo

    Gender: Any

    Vocal Range: Ab3 - C5

    Age: 8 - 12

    The Mayor’s son, he is a Who that is always finding trouble. Bright, Creative, and Inadvertently mischievous. Possesses a wildly expansive imagination and finds solace in his friendship with Horton.

  • Horton the Elephant

    Gender: Male

    Vocal Range: A2 - F4

    Age: 20 - 40

    Our story’s main character, he is compassionate and gentle elephant. Commonly misunderstood because of his larger size. He is protective and loving of all creatures in the jungle.

  • Gertrude Mcfuzz

    Gender: Female

    Vocal Range: F3 - F5

    Age: 20 - 30

    Horton’s one-feathered-tail bird neighbor. Gertrude is sweet and timid. Though kind and loyal, she is also self-conscious of her shortfalls.

  • Mayzie Labird

    Gender: Female

    Vocal Range: G3 - Eb5

    Age 20 - 40

    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.

  • The Sour Kangaroo

    Gender: Female

    Vocal Range: F#3 - F5

    Age: 25 - 40

    The ‘leader’ of the jungle. She is loud, brassy, and stubbornly set in her ways. A caring mother, but unabashedly sassy and soulful.

  • Young Kangaroo

    Gender: Any

    Age:12+

    We are casting 1 individual to play the Young Kangaroo in the pouch that follows the Sour Kangaroo around throughout the show. The Young Kanagroo has vocal solos.

  • Bird Girls

    Gender: Female

    Skills Desired: Dance background, Ponte

    We are casting up to 6 individuals to play the Bird Girls whom back up Mayzie Labird and Gertrude Mcfuzz throughout the show. You will remain a Bird Girl throughout the entire show (no costume changes). We are seeking 1 such individual skilled in ponte for a solo dance.

  • The Wickersham Brothers

    Gender: Any

    Skills Desired: Acrobatics, Back flips, Aerials, etc.

    We are casting up to 4 individuals to play the Wickersham Brothers. You will remain a Wickersham throughout the entire show (no costume changes).

  • The Whoville Ensemble

    We are casting up to 6 individuals to play in the Whoville ensemble as follows:

    1) The Mayor
    2) The Mayor’s Wife
    3) General Genghis Khan Schmitz
    4) Ensemble 1 - doubles as Yurtle the Turtle
    5) Ensemble 2 - doubles as The Eagle
    6) Ensemble 3 - doubles as Grinch