The Growing Stage sets cast call

Netcong — The Growing Stage, The Children’s Theatre of New Jersey, will be holding auditions for its production of “Seussical” on Jan. 10 and 11, at the historic Palace Theatre on Route 183, Netcong. The production is under the direction of the company’s founder and executive director, Stephen L. Fredericks. Auditions for young men and women, age ten and older, will take place Wednesday, Jan. 10 at 7 p.m. Auditions for high school students and adults will take place on Thursday, Jan. 11, also at 7 p.m. All auditioning should have a sixteen measured song prepared, with printed accompaniment. There will be five roles available to Equity artists under the TYA Tier II contract, all other roles will be filled with community artists. All roles are open and the theatre adheres to a non-traditional casting policy. Performers of color, seniors, women and performers with disabilities are encouraged to attend. “Seussical” follows the adventures of Horton, an elephant who one day hears voices coming from a speck of dust. He soon discovers that within this tiny speck exists a tiny planet! And upon this tiny planet, live a tiny race of creatures known as the Whos! Meanwhile, the citizens of Who are having some adventures of their own, including a war over which side of the bread gets buttered. Jojo, the smallest child in the city of Who, parallels Horton’s journey as he is ostracized for the unpopular act of thinking. But in spite of these obstacles, Jojo and Horton attempt to do what they think is right. The Growing Stage’s production of “Seussical” will open Mar. 2, running to Mar. 25, with performances at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and at 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. The Growing Stage is a professional member theatre of the Association of Actor’s Equity. For additional information, call 973-347-4946 or e-mail exdir@growingstage.com.