General Information
All Adult and Youth auditions for Children’s Theatre Company shows are listed here and on MinnesotaPlaylist.com. CTC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We advocate for diversity throughout the organization and strongly encourage applications from members of traditionally underrepresented groups.
Headshot and Resume Submission
To submit your information to Children Theatre Company’s casting database, please fill out the form below. Our Casting Database is used to call in youth and adult performers for auditions.
Adult Auditions
Auditions for adult Equity and non-Equity actors are held periodically throughout the year. Preparation is needed and based on the specific needs of each production. Adult actor positions are paid.
Youth Auditions
Auditions for youths (student actors) between the ages of 8 and 18 are held at various times during the year depending on the needs of each production. Typically, we hold auditions anywhere from 6-9 months in advance of the production’s first rehearsal. Our auditions for student actors are usually group-style format. Each audition notice will detail the specifics of who we are looking for, what the actor will do (e.g. sing, dance, monologues, etc.) and how to schedule an audition.
TAT Auditions
Some Theatre Arts Training classes and camps require an audition before enrolling.
Auditions Listings
Casting Call for Children’s Theatre Company’s
Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Based on the book How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss
Book and Lyrics by Timothy Mason
Music by Mel Marvin
Choreography by Linda Talcott Lee
Directed by Dean Holt
A Children’s Theatre Company Original Production
SUMMARY
A miserly and miserable, ever-so-cantankerous Grinch has observed the despicable Christmas joy of the Whos with disdain, from a distance, for decades. Enough! In this CTC holiday favorite, filled with music and Seussian rhymes, he plots the greatest heist imaginable—stealing the very thing they love the most! Until that is, the smallest of the Whos, tiny Cindy Lou, extends a hand. Through the combination of kindness and community, we witness not only a change in the course of Who-History, but the size and capacity of the old green guy’s heart.
Important Dates:
- First Rehearsal: September 26, 2024
- First Preview: November 5, 2024
- Opening Performance: November 9, 2024
- Closing Performance: January 5, 2025
PLEASE READ ENTIRE NOTICE
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:
All roles will be understudied
JP Who: (Any age, Black, Masculine Presenting)
The tender and sweet father of the Who Family
Audition Materials: Click Here
Who Ensemble: (10-17 years old, Any Gender, Any Race/Ethnicity)
Audition Materials: Click Here
Roles Available:
Cindy Lou Who (Double Cast, 10-12 years old, Feminine Presenting, any race)
Young Max (Double Cast, 15-17 years old, any gender, any race)
Who Children (10-17 years old, any gender, any race)
AUDITION DATES:
Auditions will be on May 6th, 2024 at Children’s Theatre Company from 12:00 pm-6 pm
Adult auditions will be held from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm (Dance Call will be from 12 pm-1 pm)
Student Auditions will be held from 3:45 pm to 6:00 pm (Dance Call will be from 3:35 pm -4:45 pm)
HOW TO AUDITION:
If you are auditioning in person please fill out the below audition form and sign up for an audition time. Please note all students will audition in groups of 5.
Audition Form: Click Here
Sign-Up Link: Click Here
Due to us having a limited number of spaces for auditions, we will also be accepting video submissions
To submit a video audition for How the Grinch Stole Christmas, please prepare the below materials and submit them online.
Audition Video
- Acting audition: Record yourself performing the linked song and a monologue (Click Here for Song)
- Audition Form (To access the form, click here: How the Grinch Stole Christmas Audition Form)
- Headshot and Resume
Instructions on how to submit your audition materials online:
- Prepare and video your sides and song.
- Fill out the audition form.
- Open your Google Drive and create a folder with your first and last name.
- Upload your video, headshot, and resume into this folder as individual files.
- Select the folder, go to “Get Link” at the top right corner. Make sure to change permission settings to “Anyone with link.”
- Copy and paste the link into your response back to us at auditions@childrenstheatre.org and be sure the subject line reads “GRINCH AUDITION”.
The deadline for the video submission is May 6th, 2024
Note from Casting Director: All actors are welcome to audition for any role, but we highly encourage you to take into thoughtful consideration the cultural background of the character.
Term Explanations:
Feminine Presenting: Feminine presenting typically refers to individuals who express themselves in a manner that aligns with traditional societal expectations or perceptions of femininity.
Masculine Presenting: Masculine presenting refers to individuals who express themselves in a manner that aligns with traditional societal expectations or perceptions of masculinity.