Auditions Announced for THE CAT IN THE HAT at Village Players

The Village Players of Fort Thomas invites you to the auditions for THE CAT IN THE HAT by Dr. Seuss.

Directed by Stephanie Mooney
Produced by Wayne Kirsch

Audition Dates:

• Sunday, September 11 @ 3 PM
• Monday, September 12 @ 7 PM

Performance Dates: December 2-11, 2016

Auditions will be held at:

• The Ft. Thomas Women’s Club (upstairs)
  8 N Ft. Thomas Ave
  Fort Thomas, KY 41075

Come be a part of this lively, mischievous production, and help us bring
Dr. Seuss’s most beloved book to life!

ABOUT THE SHOW

“From the moment his tall, red-and-white-striped hat appears around the door, Sally and her brother know that The Cat in the Hat is the funniest, most mischievous cat that they have ever met. With the trickiest of tricks and the craziest of ideas, he is certainly loads of fun. He turns a rainy afternoon into an amazing adventure… but what will mom find when she gets home?”

Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. There will also be
a “movement” audition. Wear comfortable clothing, and come prepared to run
in slow motion, play tennis with an invisible racket, and many other silly
things.

ROLES

The casting for THE CAT IN THE HAT is very flexible. We may cast kids
playing kids, or we may cast teenagers or adults playing kids, based on the
turnout at auditions. Actors of all ages are encouraged to audition.

• Cat:(Male, stage age 30-50) A showoff in wild pursuit of fun.
  Mischievous and daring.
• Fish:(Male, stage age 20-40) The family fish and parental figure of the story. Anxious and uptight. The actor will be acting while also working with a puppet. (Actors auditioning for the Fish will be asked to use the puppet during their audition.)
• Boy: (Male, stage age 8-12) Sally’s brother. Excitable, but responsible and cautious.
• Sally:(Female, stage age 6-10) Wide-eyed and very curious.
• Thing 1 and Thing 2: (Male or Female, stage age 10+) The kite-flying duo that wreaks havoc on the Boy and Sally’s house. Wild and out of control. Must be small in stature.
• Kitten 1 and Kitten 2:(Male or Female, stage age 10+) The Cat’s playful assistants. Can double as Thing 1 and Thing 2. Must be small in stature.
• Mother:* (Female, stage age 30-40) The Boy and Sally’s mother. A small role, appearing at the very end of the story.

For additional information, contact the director Stephanie Mooney at stephaniemooney@live.com.