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Oh, the thinks you can think!

Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat and all of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters spring to life onstage in Seussical JR., a fantastical musical extravaganza from Tony-winners, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty.

Transporting you from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus, the Cat in the Hat narrates the story of Horton the Elephant, who discovers a speck of dust containing tiny people called the Whos. Horton must protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, and he must also guard an abandoned egg that’s been left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant!

DETAILS
Auditions September 16, 4-6pm
No experience needed (all are invited!)
Ages 6-14
Roles for every student (no cuts!)
12 week program
Rehearsals on Tuesdays 4-6pm
Registration is required

⭐️ BONUS: Two FREE lessons with an Andover voice instructor for newcomers to Real School.

PRICING

Multi-sibling discount of $25 per sibling.

$25 audition fee due to register and applied to total cost of production
Real School Members: $360 total
Non-Members: $410 total

**You become a member by taking weekly lessons at Real School. Learn more about music lessons here.

Registration & Pricing

We are excited that you would like to join us for this production! Here are the steps to register:

  1. Fill out the registration form on this page
  2. A member of our Front Desk team will reach out to answer any questions
  3. Your audition fee of $25 will be collected and applied to the total cost of the program
  4. Once step 3 is complete, you are officially enrolled in the cast!
  5. The balance of the cost of the production is due on the day of the first rehearsal

*Please note that submitting the online registration form does not complete your registration. A member of our Front Desk team will be in touch to complete your registration and reserve your spot on the cast.

What if I am too late to register and all of the spots are taken? We keep a waitlist in case additional openings arise. If we are unable to include you in this production we will keep you informed on future productions and make sure you are involved in the next one!

Auditions & Casting

Auditions will be Tuesday, September 16th from 4-6pm at Real School Andover.

What to expect on Audition Day:

Auditions are nothing to be afraid of – in fact, they are really fun! One week before auditions, all fully registered cast members will receive their audition materials including songs and scenes as well your Audition Form. This form should be completed before auditioning and asks about things like what experience you may have, what roles you would like to be considered for, etc. Students often audition in groups rather than alone and this gives the Director time to teach each student what auditions look like. Don’t worry – no memorization is necessary and there will be no cuts!

If you have not received your audition materials within the time frame mentioned, please reach out to your Director or Front Desk team.

What to expect with Casting:

Casting will be completed prior to the first rehearsal after the audition and the list will be sent out by email by the Director. It’s important to know that not every actor will receive the role they want, but they will still have their own space to shine in their role and all actors receive a role. As part of the Audition Form, students indicate that they agree to play the part they are cast in. We encourage students to keep the role they are assigned as our productions are centered on learning the process of putting on a show and to build performance skills. No part is too small and no role is more important than another.

Rehearsal Schedule & Absences

Auditions: 9/16 from 4-6pm

Rehearsals: 9/23, 30, 10/7, 14, 21, 28, 11/4, 18, 25, 12/2

*No rehearsal 11/11

Tech Week Rehearsals: 12/8-10

 

Absences:
To create the best Musical Theatre experience for all students and to maintain the quality of each production, students are permitted a maximum of 3 excused absences.

Performances & Tickets

This production will hold 3-4 final performances per cast in our performance space at Real School Andover. Tickets will be $12 and will go on sale about 5 weeks before opening night. An email will be sent to all cast members when tickets go on sale with any other details.

Performances

  • Thursday, December 11th at 7pm
  • Friday, December 12th at 7pm
  • Saturday, December 13th at 3pm
  • Saturday, December 13th at 7pm

Please note that students must arrive 2 hours before each performance time!

REGISTER NOW!
Use the form below to register for our next production in Andover.

Attendance is very important to the success of this production. Students are permitted a maximum of 3 rehearsal absences for the best experience for all cast members. Please review the rehearsal, tech, and performance dates for this production before requesting your registration.

Please note that the $25 audition fee is required to secure your enrollment in this production.

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