Audition for 3 month PAID gig for ZACH - Cat in the Hat

[KathyRose]

Received from Nat Miller <nmiller@zachtheatre.org>

Hello ZACH Friends and Family,

Below is the audition notice for Cat in the Hat. This is a three month paid gig. Please pass along to anybody you know who would be interested.

AUDITION NOTICE

ZACH Theatre announces auditions for Cat in the Hat. Looking for six male and female actors ages 18-50 with strong skills in physical theatre and puppetry.

Rehearsals begin on Monday February 2, 2014. The show will run for schools and families in the Kleberg Theatre February 20 through May 4, 2014.

The first school performance will be on Thursday February 20 and opening day for the public is Friday, February 21, 2014. Performances will be weekly on Tuesday through Sunday. Actors should only audition if they will have daytime availability in February, March, April, and May. Matinee performances will be at 10 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday through Friday. Evening performances will be: Fridays at 6:30 p.m., Saturdays at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., and Sundays at 4:30 p.m.

Auditions will be held Wednesday October 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Thursday October 24 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the ZACH Kleberg Theatre located at 1421 W Riverside Drive, Austin, TX 78704. Callbacks are slated for Friday, October 25, 2013. Actors will be seen by appointment only.

To schedule an appointment,
click here to sign up online.

Please be prepared to read sides from the play which are available on ZACH’s website:
http://www.zachtheatre.org/auditions

All actors should bring a headshot and resume to the audition. For general information about ZACH please visit us at http://www.zachtheatre.org.

CAST

Cat in the Hat- A tall actor needed to play this iconic mischievous maker
Boy – Younger looking adult actor needed to play a 10 year old boy
Sally- Younger looking adult actress needed to play 10 year old girl
Fish- Actor or actress ages 18-50 needed, ideally has puppet experience
Thing 1 and Thing 2- Actor or actress ages 18-40 needed, tumbling abilities a plus

We are seeking non-AEA actors.

SHOW SYNOPSIS

Dr. Seuss’s classic children’s book comes to life in a wild ride of physical comedy. Sally and her brother are stuck home in the rain, when a Cat comes knocking at the window pane! With mischief and mayhem and laughter galore, bring your students and we know they’ll be shouting for more! This critically acclaimed adaptation was originally produced at the National Theatre of Great Britain.