Manitoba Theatre for Young People is in search of Winnipeg based adult actors for:

SEUSSICAL
Theatre for Young Audiences Version

Music by Stephen Flaherty
Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Book by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens
Co-Conceived by Stephen Flaherty, Lynn Ahrens and Eric Idle
Based on the works of Dr. Seuss
Directed by Pablo Felices-Luna
Music Direction by Kelly Robinson

Part of our 2026/2027 Season

Rehearsal begins: November 9, 2026
Preview: December 3, 2026
Opens: December 4, 2026
Closes: December 27, 2026
Possible extension: December 28, 2026 – January 2, 2027

AUDITIONS: Tuesday January 13 & Wednesday January 14, 2026
CALLBACKS: Friday January 16, 2026
Location: Studio 2, Manitoba Theatre for Young People, 2 Forks Market Road, Winnipeg, MB

The script will be available for reading at MTYP as of December 15, 2025. An electronic copy will be made available only for those selected for an audition.

Audition Process:
1. Please submit an expression of interest including your headshot and resume in one file to [email protected] by January 5, 2026.
2. Auditions will be held in person. Please indicate any availability restrictions for the audition dates listed. If you are unable to attend in person, you may ask to submit a self-tape.
3. Click here for audition sides and songs

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS

THE CAT IN THE HAT: Omniscient narrator, fun loving and enjoys rhyming. Pops up throughout the story playing a talk show host, the Grinch, Dr. Dake, a Newscaster, Vlad Vladikoff, Juan and the Judge.

HORTON THE ELEPHANT: Compassionate and gentle. Commonly misunderstood because of Horton’s size. Protective and loving of all creatures in the jungle.

GERTRUDE MCFUZZ: Horton’s one-feathered-tail bird neighbor. Gertrude is sweet and timid. Though kind and loyal, Gertrude is also self-conscious of personal shortfalls. Also, in the ensemble as Whos.

JOJO: The Mayor’s child, a Who that is always finding trouble. Bright, creative, and inadvertently mischievous. Possesses a wildly expansive imagination and finds solace in friendship with Horton.

MAYZIE LABIRD: The most beautiful bird in all of the jungle. Extremely self-centered and oblivious of it, relies on talents of manipulation, and intoxicating beauty, to navigate through life. Also, in the ensemble as Whos and plays the court Marshal.

THE SOUR KANGAROO: The ‘leader’ of the jungle. Loud, brassy, and stubbornly unwilling to change. A caring parent, but unabashedly sassy and soulful. Puppeteers the Young Kangaroo. Also, in the ensemble as Whos.

WICKERSHAM BROTHER 1: A trio of mischievous monkeys, troublemakers who tease Horton. Also, in the ensemble as hunters and Whos.

WICKERSHAM BROTHER 2: A trio of mischievous monkeys, troublemakers who tease Horton. Also, in the ensemble as a hunter and plays Mr. Mayor; the Mayor of Whoville/Jojo’s father.

WICKERSHAM BROTHER 3: A trio of mischievous monkeys, troublemakers who tease Horton. Also, in the ensemble as hunters and Whos.

BIRL GIRL 1: A trio of fabulous and sassy birds, like a Greek chorus. Also, in the ensemble as Whos.

BIRD GIRL 2: A trio of fabulous and sassy birds, like a Greek chorus. Also plays Mrs. Mayor; wife to the Mayor of Whoville/Jojo’s mother.

BIRD GIRL 3: A trio of fabulous and sassy birds, like a Greek chorus. Also, in the ensemble as Whos.

 

Auditions will be by appointment only. Successful applicants will be contacted to book an audition time. Applicants will be asked to prepare sides and songs from the show.

MTYP aspires to be a theatre where children and youth always see themselves reflected, whether it is on our stage, in our classrooms or in any of the spaces where our artistic and administrative activities take place.  Accordingly, equity, diversity and inclusion are factored into all decisions at MTYP.  We welcome artistic submissions from people of all identities, ethnicities and abilities and encourage everyone to seek out employment or volunteer opportunities at MTYP when available.

MTYP has recently undergone construction focused on accessibility; the audition room, rehearsal hall, theatre and greenroom are all on the same level, elevator to access the second floor, push buttons on all doors and gender-neutral washrooms with accessible stalls on both levels.

Equity members will be seen first at all open audition calls.
CAEA members: please bring your membership card to the audition.