AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT – HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS!

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Performance Dates:

Nov. 21, 22, Dec. 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21

Audition Dates:

Ages 13–16: Monday, Sept. 8 (time slots begin at 4:30 PM)

Ages 17 & up: Tuesday, Sept. 9 (time slots begin at 4:30 PM)

Rehearsals:

Generally Mon, Tue, & Thu with some Sat/Sun as needed for choreography.

Audition Requirements:

1-minute monologue

16-bar song cut of your choice (bring your own playback device for accompaniment)

Please make sure you strictly adhere to these requirements.

About the Show:

Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical is the beloved holiday classic brought to vibrant life on stage, filled with all your favorite Whos, a heart two sizes too small, and a message that will warm even the Grinchiest hearts.

Director: Sarah Stewart

Music Director: Carissa Long

No compensation — but plenty of Christmas magic!

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN

The Grinch

Our main protagonist. He has spent years living in seclusion. He is fed-up with Christmas and
ingeniously decides to steal it. A beastly, charming, often silly curmudgeon. He is hilariously scary
but with a softy’s heart underneath — think more Wile E. Coyote than Voldemort. He fancies
himself a Vaudeville superstar with “champion-stock” DNA and has a personality that outsizes
everybody else in Whoville.

Gender: Male

Vocal range top: D4

Vocal range bottom: D2

Old Max

Our storyteller who unexpectedly has a final memory that inspires him to celebrate the night of
the Grinch’s transformation with the audience. A wise and somewhat weary old soul on the last
legs of a spectacular life. He is trustworthy and charming and can “spin a yarn” like the best of
them.

Gender: Male

Vocal range top: E4

Vocal range bottom: Bb2

Young Max

Misery loves company, but this peppy new pup refuses to succumb to the Grinch’s negativity and
pessimism. He is lovable, charming, and always eager to please. He is indefatigably positive and
fun. Everything the Grinch tries to destroy, Max catches before it breaks, never tiring of the
Grinch’s antics.

Gender: Male

Vocal range top: F#4

Vocal range bottom: Bb2

Cindy Lou Who

She is the youngest child of the central Who family. She is the one person with a genuine heart of
gold that can find and express love to the Grinch. She is still young enough to be guided by her
sense of wonder and empathy and believes in the possibility for goodness in the Grinch.

Gender: Female

Vocal range top: F5

Vocal range bottom: A3

Papa Who

The Father of the central Who Family. He is the calm eye of the storm, goodness and
confidence pours out of him. He accidently indoctrinates the children of Whoville with the
story of the boogeyman Grinch.

Gender: Male

Vocal range top: E4

Vocal range bottom: Bb2

Mama Who

The Mother of the central Who Family. She is overwhelmed by the Christmas hysteria, and she
is unsuccessfully struggling to maintain control of both her children and Grandpa and
Grandma Who. Adorably annoying, funny, and a loving mother.

Gender: Female

Vocal range top: E5

Vocal range bottom: C4

Grandpa Who

The eldest of the central Who family. He is gruff, comically grumpy, and enjoys antagonizing
Mama Who and trying to scare the children with ghost stories. He loves Christmas and his
grandchildren but is driven batty by both.

Gender: Male

Vocal range top: E4

Vocal range bottom: D3

Grandma Who

The matriarch of the central Who family who can solve any problem, a peacemaker. She is
loving and warm. The children respect and listen to her, and she has the patience to calm both
them and Mama Who.

Gender: Female

Vocal range top: E5

Vocal range bottom: D4

Boo Who, Annie Who, Donny Who, Betty-Lou Who

Ensemble: Includes Citizens of Whoville and Children of Whoville.