AUDITIONS
All Auditions are open to the public, we welcome all levels of experience, and each production holds two dates in order to allow the greatest number of people to fit auditions into their schedule.  Unless otherwise specified in the audition notice below, directors will request cold readings from the script or provide sides for auditions. Some may do both. Click here for our current COVID-19 policy for actors and other volunteers.
Please note:  Forge is an all-volunteer organization.  There is no compensation of any kind.

Mark your Calendars for Future Auditions for the 2025-2026 Season!

---

Show Dates: June 5-21 2026

Summary: The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust that contains the Whos, including Jojo, a Who child sent off to military school for thinking too many "thinks." Horton faces a double challenge: not only must he protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must guard an abandoned egg, left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping 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.
SUESSICAL is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also
supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com.
All Evening shows begin at 7:30 pm; Matinees (marked with an *) begin at 2 pm.

SeussicalTM  Auditions
​March 1st & 2nd 

​Music by Stephen Flaherty
Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Book by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty
Co-Conceived by Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty, and Eric Idle
Based on the Works of Dr. Seuss
​
Audition Dates:
March 1st - 2:00 PM
March 2nd - 7:00 PM

Audition Requirements:
All auditioners are asked to prepare your best 32 bars of a song selection in the style of the show. Songs from the show are welcomed but are not required for the audition. Please bring your sheet music clearly marked for the accompanist. If you are singing a song from the show, you will need to provide sheet music for your audition.
​
All adult actors working on this production must obtain PA child abuse and police clearance.  They are available online and are free to volunteers.

Auditioners 15 years and younger are required to sing “Alone in the Universe” from the show -measures 45 - 80.
Click here for a PDF copy of the music.
Measures are marked for your ease.

Cold readings from select excerpts of the script will be provided at the auditions.
​
Please read the Character Descriptions below for more information on age range for auditioners. Specific characters will only be considered if auditioners are the appropriate age.

Rehearsal Schedule:
Rehearsals will be held Sundays at 2:00 PM and Mondays and Wednesday at 7:00 PM.
When auditioning please make sure to include all conflicts you have with the rehearsal schedule. Tech week will be May 31 - June 3. Show dates are June 5, 6, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21. These dates are all mandatory.

Any questions you may have, please contact:
Madison Rich: [email protected]
Christa Wisneski: [email protected]​
Denise Wisneski: [email protected] 

Additional audition information including character descriptions and copies of audition sheet music can be accessed by clicking here.