How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Tour) – Open Call in New York.
The open call is specifically for the roles of The Grinch, Old Max, Grandpa, Grandma, and Cindy-Lou Who. These are the only roles we are currently considering at this time.
Walk-in appointments are welcome, subject to availability. However, please note that we cannot guarantee you will be seen without a prior appointment.
What to Prepare: Please come prepared with 16-32 bars of a song from the show or a song in the style of the show. Bring sheet music, as an accompanist will be provided.
Additionally, please have a hardcopy of your headshot and resume stapled together.
Be sure to see other New York Auditions.
More Info:
Book and Lyrics: Timothy Mason
Music: Mel Marvin
Director: Matt August
Choreographer: Bob Richard
Musical Supervisor: Peter Leigh-Nilsen
General Management: Crossroads Live North America
Casting: Murnane Casting
Roles:
- [THE GRINCH] Male identifying character, 35+ to play 56 years old. Should be 6’0” or taller. 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. The Grinch is a real triple threat. Baritone (A2-D4) with strong falsetto. LEAD
- [OLD MAX] Male Identifying, character 45+ to visibly be the oldest soul on stage. 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. Sings You’re a Mean One. Bass-baritone (G2-E4). PRINCIPAL
- [CINDY-LOU WHO] Female identifying character, 6-10 years old to play younger. Should be 4’2” or under and visibly the smallest person on stage. 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. Soprano (A3-F5). PRINCIPAL
- [GRANDPA WHO] Male Identifying character, 55 years old. 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. Baritone (Bb2-E4). FEATURED ENSEMBLE
- [GRANDMA WHO] Female Identifying character, 55 years old. 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. Mezzo Soprano (C4-E5). FEATURED ENSEMBLE
Date: 8/07/2023
Location: Pearl Studios – 500 8th Ave, Studio 306
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Dates:
East Coast Tour
First Rehearsal (Evans, GA): on/about October 5, 2023
Open: on/about October 29, 2023
Close: on/about December 31, 2023
Route: Weeklong, and multi-week engagements.
West Coast Tour
First Rehearsal (Spokane, WA): on/about October 23, 2023
Open: on/about November 10, 2023
Close: on/about December 31, 2023
Route: Weeklong, and multi-week engagements.
Paid, see below.
Performance weeks may have up to 12 performances in a given week. The Production runs approximately 85 minutes.
Rehearsals:
Flat. $600.00 p/w
Performances:
$1,500 p/w – Lead
$750 p/w – Principals
$650 p/w – Featured Ensemble
$600 p/w – Ensemble
Travel, housing, and per-diem will be provided by the company.
Date: 8/07/2023
Location: Pearl Studios – 500 8th Ave, Studio 306
Please see https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c084fada72da0fdce9-howthe#/
