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SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: full project details are below. if you’d like to submit yourself for consideration, there are two methods of doing so:
Please submit via Actors Access
email michaeldonovancastingtapes@GMAIL.com
please send your headshot & resume
let us know your height
Let us kno the role(s) you would like to be considered for!
FINAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 10 AM PT on Monday, 6/2
GABBY’S DOLLHOUSE LIVE!
NON-UNION Singing and Dancing National Tour
Playing Live Theatre Venues
Based on the DreamWorks Animation TV Series
Executive Producer: Terrapin Station Entertainment
Producers: Jonathan Shank, Steve Bilchik, Doug Wilson
Director: Doug Wilson
Casting Director: Michael Donovan, CSA
Casting Director: Richie Ferris, CSA
PLEASE SUBMIT BY MONDAY, 6/2.
Auditions: Self-Tapes
Callbacks: 6/24 & 6/25
Location: Los Angeles and then National Tour
Dates:
· Rehearsals start: 8/25 (in Burbank, CA)
· Touring Schedule:
o 9/19 – 12/21
o 1 Month Break
o Tour Resumes Mid-January 2026 – Mid-April 2026
Rates:
Rate: $1,500/week, $35/day per diem while on tour
Cast Fitting & Script read-thru: There is no pay for fitting or script table read
Salary pay includes meet & greets & some promotional appearances. Any TV promo appearances if at all (e.g. GMA), may be paid additionally.
All agency fees are inclusive of pay (this is non-negotiable)
This is a NON-UNION tour
Tour Travel:
Company will provide hotels (single rooms) on days off
If necessary, Company will provide coach class airfares to the beginning/from the end of the tour.
Airfare, if necessary, will include 1 checked bag.
All other tour travel will be by bus. Everyone will have their own bunk for the duration of tour.
REQUIRED SKILLS:
· Organizational and communication skills
· Must be in good physical and emotional health
· Must be at least 21 years of age and authorized to work in the United States
· Must be a team player
· Must be comfortable around children
· It’s very important that each cast member have the ability to match or mimic the voice and actions of their character(s) in their respective television series and should research/practice their role's voice in advance of audition.
DESIRED SKILLS:
· Professional acting experience, musical theatre experience, singing and dancing experience, puppetry experience, touring experience
· Enthusiasm for family entertainment.
OTHER NOTES:
· The performers will handle live commentary, sing live, dance live, and interact with the audience during the performance.
· There is a training process in which the actors will be trained by Disney for both non-choreographed and choreographed appearances. They will need to understand how each character they play needs to move both onstage and off.
· MUST HAVE A VALID U.S. PASSPORT.
· MUST BE A LOS ANGELES LOCAL HIRE.
· COVID-19 VACCINATION STRONGLY PREFERRED
About the show:
TEG Life Like Touring, in association with Universal Destinations and Experiences, presents this brand-new stage show inspired by the magical world of the global preschool sensation from DreamWorks Animation. https://gabbysdollhouselive.com/
Gabby’s Dollhouse Live! brings to life a fun, original story featuring unique puppets, dynamic staging, and songs that will have audiences singing and dancing along, from beginning to end.
We strongly encourage all applicants to watch some Gabby’s Dollhouse on Netflix, Nickelodeon or 10 Play to study the voices as we will require the cast to replicate the voices as closely as possible.
SEEKING:
[Gabby] Female, 21 – 28, seeking BIPOC performer. Gabby is an irrepressible girl who adores cats, cooking, pretending, crafting and being with her friends. A bright and bubbly ‘Tween character who loves to learn and explore her magical Dollhouse world, she believes in “the Power of Yet”, celebrates imperfections and has faith in all her cat friends, even when they make a whoopsie! She is positive, determined and a little klutzy and she has a penchant for getting into and out of silly situations. She easily jumps into different roles, funny voices and goofy characters and has an unrehearsed “in the moment” quality. Must be confident in characterization, have a bright, strong voice and be a confident dancer (musical theatre style). All dialogue and songs are performed live on stage by the actor who must be able to recreate Gabby’s voice from the hit DreamWorks Animation series. VOCAL RANGE: Mezzo (G3 – A5). NON-UNION. HEIGHT REQUIREMENT: 5’5” - 5’7”.
[Pandy Paws] Male or Female, 21 – 35, all ethnicities. Pandy Paws is a kitty/panda Gabby Cat who is Gabby's sidekick and best friend. He is a happy kitty/panda, always up for an adventure, a snack and a HUG ATTACK! A class clown, who is charismatic and all about the fun and making his friends laugh but he also has a vulnerable side. Pandy Paws is a large, Bunraku inspired puppet combining additional elements of hand puppetry. Must be confident in characterization and be able to physicalize the puppet and character. Previous puppetry experience is a plus (but not mandatory); please include notes about relevant experience along with your submission. The successful candidate must have strong and developed upper body strength and lifting capability of 17.2lb. Dance ability required for all cast as they may appear as ensemble members, with or without puppets. All dialogue and songs are performed live on stage by the puppeteer who must be able to recreate Pandy Paws’ voice from the hit DreamWorks Animation series. VOCAL RANGE: Tenor (C3 - B4). NON-UNION. HEIGHT REQUIREMENT: 5’6” - 5’8”.
[CatRat] Male, 21 – 35, all ethnicities. CatRat can be very mischievous, but he cares deeply for his friends and the Acorn! He is playful, a bit of a know-it-all and the most unexpectedly wonderful nanny! Always wanting to be the center of attention, he thinks the world of himself AND that the world revolves around him, but really does have a good heart. CatRat is a large, Bunraku inspired puppet combining additional elements of hand puppetry. Must be confident in characterization and be able to physicalize the puppet and character. Previous puppetry experience is a plus (but not mandatory); please include notes about relevant experience along with your submission. The successful candidate must have strong and developed upper body strength and lifting capability of 15.4lb. Dance ability required for all cast as they may appear as ensemble members, with or without puppets. All dialogue and songs are performed live on stage by the puppeteer who must be able to recreate CatRat’s voice from the hit DreamWorks Animation series. VOCAL RANGE: Baritone-Tenor (C3 - A4). NON-UNION. HEIGHT REQUIREMENT: 5’6” – 5’7”.
[MerCat] Female, 21 – 35, seeking BIPOC performer. The resident scientist, MerCat is half mermaid, half Gabby Cat. She cares about her look and is a curious, intelligent kitty! She believes there is nothing more important than feeling good, looking good and doing good! The MerCat puppet is a medium-large sized puppet carried by the performer at chest height when on stage. Must be confident in characterization and be able to physicalize the puppet and character. Previous puppetry experience is a plus (but not mandatory); please include notes about relevant experience along with your submission. The successful candidate must have strong and developed upper body strength and lifting capability of 11.2lb. Dance ability required for all cast as they may appear as ensemble members, with or without puppets. All dialogue and songs are performed live on stage by the puppeteer who must be able to recreate MerCat’s voice from the hit DreamWorks Animation series. VOCAL RANGE: Mezzo-Soprano (G3 – C6). NON-UNION. HEIGHT REQUIREMENT: 5’7” – 5’10”.
[DJ Catnip] Male, 21 – 35, seeking BIPOC performer. DJ Catnip is the resident musician of the group, and he will help anyone and everyone find their groove. The DJ Catnip puppet is a large character puppet tethered to the performer using a steady-cam harness which is counter-weighted, so the performer’s hands are free for puppet manipulation. Must be confident in characterization and be able to physicalize the puppet and character. Previous puppetry experience is a plus (but not mandatory); please include notes about relevant experience along with your submission. The successful candidate must have strong and developed upper body and core strength. This is a heavy puppet, but it features a counterweighted harness, so weight is distributed through the body. Dance ability required for all cast as they may appear as ensemble members, with or without puppets. All dialogue and songs are performed live on stage by the puppeteer who must be able to recreate DJ Catnip’s voice from the hit DreamWorks Animation series. VOCAL RANGE: Tenor (C3 - A4). NON-UNION. HEIGHT REQUIREMENT: 5’4” – 5’6”.
[Kitty Fairy] Female, 21 – 35, any ethnicity. Kitty Fairy is very gentle, nurturing and likes to keep a caring eye on all her dollhouse friends. She knows all about Garden Magic and sets Gabby and her friends off on their adventure to save the acorn. The Kitty Fairy puppet is a medium-large sized rod/pole operated puppet. Must be confident in characterization and be able to physicalize the puppet and character. Previous puppetry experience is a plus (but not mandatory); please include notes about relevant experience along with your submission. The successful candidate must have strong and developed upper body strength and lifting capability of 8.6lb. Dance ability required for all cast as they may appear as ensemble members, with or without puppets. All dialogue and songs are performed live on stage by the puppeteer who must be able to recreate Kitty Fairy’s voice from the hit DreamWorks Animation series. VOCAL RANGE: Mezzo-Soprano (G3 – C6). NON-UNION. HEIGHT REQUIREMENT: 5’6” – 5’8”.
[Baby Box & Cakey] Female, 21 – 35, all ethnicities. Baby Box is the youngest member of the Box Cat Family and loves arts and crafts! She is sweet, tender, loving, inventive, hardworking and creative! Cakey Cat is high spirited, spunky, helpful, SUPER sweet and bubbly! He is half cupcake and when he gets happy, he has a sprinkle party, and when he cries – he cries sprinkles! The Baby Box and Cakey Cat puppets are medium-large bunraku-style puppets. Performers must be confident in characterization and be able to physicalize the puppets and perform accurate character voices for each. Previous puppetry experience is a plus (but not mandatory); please include notes about relevant experience along with your submission. The successful candidate must have strong and developed upper body strength and lifting capability of 11.7lb. Both puppets tend to be table or floor-based for the majority of the show, so the candidate must be comfortable kneeling and working on their knees to puppeteer (with kneepad protection). Dance ability required for all cast as they may appear as ensemble members, with or without puppets. All dialogue and songs are performed live on stage by the puppeteer who must be able to recreate Baby Box and Cakey Cat’s voices from the DreamWorks Animation series. VOCAL RANGE: Soprano (C4 – C6). NON-UNION. HEIGHT REQUIREMENT: 5’0” – 5’3”
[Onstage Female Swing] Female, 21 – 35, seeking BIPOC performer. Covering Gabby and all other female roles. Previous puppetry experience is a plus (but not mandatory); please include notes about relevant experience along with your submission. The successful candidate must have strong and developed upper body strength and lifting capability of 11.7lb. Also, the candidate must be comfortable kneeling and working on their knees to puppeteer (with kneepad protection). VOCAL RANGE: Soprano (C4 – C6). NON-UNION. HEIGHT REQUIREMENT: 5’4” – 5’6”.
[Onstage Male Swing] Male, 21 – 35, all ethnicities. Covering all male roles, plus Baby Box/Cakey Cat. Previous puppetry experience is a plus (but not mandatory); please include notes about relevant experience along with your submission. The successful candidate must have strong and developed upper body strength and lifting capability of 17.2lb. Candidate must be comfortable kneeling and working on their knees to puppeteer (with kneepad protection). VOCAL RANGE: Tenor (C3 - A4). NON-UNION. HEIGHT REQUIREMENT: 5’6” – 5’8”. .