Looking for very strong physical comedians with circus and clowning skills
Franck Casting
United States, New York
Posted on: Sept. 17, 2025
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Description:
DESCRIPTION
Project: The Cat in the Hat Live on Stage
Project Type: Live Project
Union Status: NON-UNION
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Submission Deadline: 10/10/2025
This is not a musical.
This is a play with a lot of physicality and little dialogue. Looking for very strong physical comedians with circus and clowning skills (and some very simple puppetry).
Producer/Theatre Company: Showcase Entertainment Group
Director: Nick Wilkinson
Casting Director: Alison Franck
Adapted by: Katie Mitchell Based on the book by Dr. Seuss
Start Date(s): n/a
Audition Date(s): ASAP via Virtual Open Call
Callback Date(s): 10/24/2025 in person in NYC
Rehearsal Date(s): 02/23/2026
Opening Date(s): 03/07/2026
Closing Date(s): 05/10/2026
Shoot Location: US Tourf
Reh in NYC
Venue: US Tour
Rate of Pay / Contract:
min $800/pw plus per diem
Roles:
[CAT]
Male. 22-45. Any ethnicity. 5'10" or taller. Someone with incredible circus skills. Part Ringmaster/part clown. Physical comedy is key. Should be animated and energetic, and full of humor and fun. Starring role. Please note if you have circus skills.
[BOY]
Male 18-25, 5'4"-5'10. An adult male to play a boy. Any ethnicity. The Boy is one half of the sibling duo in The Cat in the Hat, full of energy, curiosity, and a sense of adventure.
[SALLY]
Female adult 18-25 to play a child. Height 5'4-5'10". Any Ethnicity. Sally is the curious and adventurous sibling in The Cat in the Hat, full of energy and eager to embrace the unexpected.
[FISH]
Male, any height, ages 25-45. The Fish is a highly nervous, anxious character who serves as the voice of reason in The Cat in the Hat. In a world turned upside down by the Cat’s chaotic presence, the Fish is
the only character desperately trying to maintain order and rationality amidst the madness. The actor carries a fish puppet on their arm, which becomes a central part of the character’s physicality. The puppeteer’s presence is intentionally clear to the audience, adding comic irony—here is a character.
trying to control the situation, but he’s just as much a part of the chaos as anyone else. Should have a stern, yet whimsical sense of humor. Think Niles on Frasier mixed with Mr. Bean.. or any kind of variation of those ideas.... maybe Michael Scott on The Office? Someone with a brilliant sense of humor and a lot of neurotic anxiety. while trying to keep calm.
[THING ONE & THING TWO/KITTENS]
Younger. small. Any gender, any ethnicity. 5'3" and shorter. Gymnasts. Circus skills. These roles
are ideally suited for female actors who are 5’3” or under and possess acrobatic and
gymnastic abilities.As the Kittens: The Kittens are confident, self-assured assistants to the Cat in the Hat. In stark contrast to their Kitten personas, the Things (Thing 1 and Thing 2)are explosive, manic, and full of boundless energy.
Storyline:
THE STORY
On a gloomy, rainy day, siblings Sally and her brother are stuck indoors with nothing to
do. They are full of curiosity and imagination—but still very bored. That all changes with
the arrival of an unexpected guest: a mischievous Cat in a tall striped hat.
Brimming with energy and tricks, the Cat transforms their dull afternoon into a
whirlwind of fun. With his unpredictable sidekicks, Thing 1 and Thing 2, he fills the
house with wild antics, turning the ordinary into the extraordinary. Their pet Fish, the
ever-watchful voice of reason, warns them about the growing mess and looming
trouble. But the Cat’s games only grow more chaotic.
As mayhem builds, Sally and her brother begin to panic—especially with their mother
due home any minute. Just when disaster seems certain, the Cat unveils one last trick:
cleaning up every trace of the mess. When their mother finally returns, the siblings are
left with one big question: What would you do if your mother asked you?
DURATION
Feb 23, 2026 - May 10, 2026
SALARY
$800.00 – $1,000.00 per week
HOW TO APPLY
APPLY ONLINE
https://breakdownservices.com/index.cfm/opencall?oc=5dc98
Application Deadline:
Oct. 10, 2025
Job Duration:
3 months
Job Category:
Performing
Artistic Discipline:
Theater, Dance, Circus, Performance Art
Payment status:
Paid
Job Location:
United States,
New York
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Hong Kong SAR China, TBA
