Entertainment Live Events LLC @ North Shore Music Theatre | Beverly, MA
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
Friday, January 23, 2026 — North Shore Music Theatre
54 Dunham Rd
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (E)
Beverly, MA 01915-1844
Theatre Arts and Education Building - Rehearsal Studios.
To schedule an audition appointment please call 978-232-7200 x.7280 between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM on Monday, January 19 and Tuesday, January 20.
Expected to be in attendance:
Equity contract details apply.
$633 weekly minimum. Travel and housing provided if needed.
Equity actors for roles in SEUSSICAL (see breakdown).
Prepare a brief, upbeat selection from a song of your choice. Bring your current headshot and resume and sheet music in the appropriate key. An accompanist will be provided.
All rehearsals take place in Beverly, MA.
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
Website:
www.NSMT.org
(Role is on offer) Any gender. The essence of mischief, fun, and imagination. The Cat stirs things up and causes trouble, but always sets things right again, helping Jojo discover the power of his own imagination as they create the story for the show together. Physically adept, able to play many comic cameos and comfortable improvising with an audience. The Cat does not need to be the strongest singer but should still have good rhythm and timing.
Vocal range – Bottom: Bb4, Top: D6
Any gender / 18+ to play a child. Jojo is a Thinker, a bright child with a wild imagination. They can be played as a little awkward, a bit of a loner, or a rambunctious kid whose “Thinks” get them into constant trouble. By the end of the show, Jojo learns what it means to be a responsible member of his world, using the power and possibilities of their own “Thinks”. A strong singer.
Vocal range – Bottom: Ab4, Top: D6
Character is Male. 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 imaginative and receptive to the world around him and very unselfconscious. Horton's view of the world never changes - he believes in its goodness. By the end of the show, without even realizing it, he is ready to become a parent.
Vocal range – Bottom: A4, Top: E6
(Role is on offer) Character is Female. Very self-conscious and aware that her one-feather tail isn't perfect. Gertrude changes during the show from a neurotic, nervous, and shy bird into one with the power to protect and care for a baby elephant bird and commit herself to Horton. In other words, she stops worrying about her looks and grows up.
Vocal range – Bottom: F3, Top: Eb5
Character is Female. Self-centered, selfish, and vain, and will never admit to her own flaws. She manipulates anyone she can into doing what she wants. But Mayzie isn't all bad. In giving up her egg to Horton once and for all, she has a moment of generosity—she realizes she isn't the kind of person who would be a good parent, and she does the best thing she can for the egg.
Vocal range – Bottom: G#3, Top: E5
Character is Female. Sour Kangaroo isn't really sour at all. She's just got a lot of attitude. She's loud, brassy, and a lot of fun.
Vocal range – Bottom: A3, Top: Eb5
Character is Male. The three Wickersham Brothers are not bad guys — they're like kids who tease, play pranks, and get a kick out of making mischief, often at others' expense. They enjoy hanging out together, making music on the street corner, and playing off one another. Each should find their own Wickersham persona.
Vocal range – Bottom: A4, Top: G6
Character is Male. Mr. and Mrs. Mayor are Whos who are parents trying hard to raise a difficult child in a complicated world. They may get aggravated with Jojo, but they love him dearly and try to do the right thing, even if it turns out to be a mistake.
Vocal range – Bottom: C5, Top: A6
Character is Female. Mr. and Mrs. Mayor are Whos who are parents trying hard to raise a difficult child in a complicated world. They may get aggravated with Jojo, but they love him dearly and try to do the right thing, even if it turns out to be a mistake.
Vocal range – Bottom: A3, Top: D5
The Whos are a lot like you and me, only so small as to be invisible. Don't think of them as weird little aliens. They should be played for their inherent humanity.
Vocal range – Bottom: G3, Top: D#5
The Jungle Creatures are real people at heart, just like us, even though they may be described as animal characters.
Vocal range – Bottom: A3, Top: Db5
Role description as part of ensemble/jungle characters.
Role description as part of ensemble/jungle characters.
Role description as part of ensemble/jungle characters.
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