A musical perfect for the whole family, Seussical takes us into the world of Dr. Seuss, where we revisit beloved characters including The Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz, Lazy Mayzie, and JoJo. The Cat in the Hat guides us into The Jungle of Nool where we see Horton, the kind hearted elephant who discovers a speck of dust containing Whoville. He meets JoJo, a Who child sent to military school for thinking too many “thinks.” Horton decides he must protect the speck of dust on a nearby clover, while at the same time protecting an abandoned egg left to his care by the lazy Mayzie la Bird. Horton tries to convince the other animals in The Jungle of the existence of the Whos, but he is ridiculed and put on trial for insanity. Only his loyal neighbor, Gertrude McFuzz, never loses faith in him. Eventually, the two fall in love. Now one of the most widely produced musicals in the country, Seussical weaves a story of friendship, loyalty, and love. Despite all odds, Horton and Gertrude band together to save the Whos, free Horton, and restore peace and unity to the Jungle of Nool. Charming Seussical teaches us the power of being unique, and the importance of fighting for your beliefs.

PERFORMANCE DATES: July 10 – 20, 2008

CAST: Girl/JoJo – Alice Pyle, Cat in the Hat – Kyle Nuss, Horton the Elephant – Shamus Hager, Mr Mayor – Dave Wetmore, Mrs Mayor – Gayla Kirmer, Gertrude McFuzz – Natalie Crandall, Mayzie LaBird – EmilyJane Pyle, Sour Kangaroo – Kylee Schuckman, General Ghengis Kahn Schmitz – Marco Erives, Bird Girl/Fish/Cadet/Circus Folk/Hunches – Katelyn Royle, Fish/Cadet/Circus Folk/Hunches – Lydia Fuqua, Fish/Cadet/Circus Folk/Hunches – Brittany Habiger, Fish/Cadet/Circus Folk – Andy Denton, Fish/Circus Folk – Marco Erives, Fish/Cadet/Circus Folk/Citizen of the Jungle/Who – Amanda Dahna, Fish/Cadet/Circus Folk/Citizen of the Jungle/Who/Max the Dog – Danielle Jones, Wickersham Brother/Cadet/Circus Folk/Hunch – Omar Ruiz, Wickersham Brother/Yertle the Turtle/Grinch/Fish/Cadet/Hunter/Circus Folk – Andy Denton, Wickersham Brother/Cadet/Circus Folk/Hunches – Jason Walker, Yertle the Turtle/Grinch/Fish/Cadet/Vlad Vladikoff/Hunter/Circus Folk/Citizen of the Jungle/Who – Daniel Weller

ORCHESTRA/BAND: Vocal Music Director – Kristina Mortimer, Vocal Coach – Dr. Charles Turley, Accompianist/OrchExtra – Don Steele

CREW: Director – Derek Jensen, Director’s Assistant – Brenda MacNair, Stage Manager -Aubrey Combs, Light Board Operator/Set Design – Earl Unruh, Sound Board Operator – Chris Huynh, Set Design/Light Design – Don Steele, Costume Design – Mary Davis, Costume Construction – Carolyn John son, Deedee Miller, Joanne Welchel, Jolene Brauer, Dana Denton, Hannah Hoskinson, Sound Design – Alan Stuckenholtz, Properties Master – Audrey Combs and Kellen Chambers, Running Crew – Nick Donovan and Nicole Smith, Set Design – Dave Wetmore, Sarah Schaeffer, Sherry Polkinghorn, Louise Tegarden, Adam Keda, Barbara Duesing, Soni Hughes, Rachel Vale, Eric Norton, Darleen Clifton Smith, Karl Stinemetz, Jim Gilman, MJ Straight

MENU: Green Eggs and Ham Salad (pasta pesto salad with prosciutto and artichoke and mozzarella “eggs”), Seussical Summer Steak (grilled flat iron steak with zucchini, tomatoes, onions, corn, fresh herbs, lemon and olive oil), Horton’s Orzo Pilaf, Butter Side Downers Bread (honey wheat roll), Gertrude McFuzz’s Amayzing Fruit Cup (fresh fruit with lemon ginger cream and kiwi drizzle in pastry).  Catering provided by Chef Kathleen Duffield, Denice Giersch, Heide Duffield, Devon Duffield, Dee Stoecker, Darleen Clifton Smith, Deedee Miller, Missy Drake, Erika Eaton.