“Seussical”
Presented by Greeley Central High School
By Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty
Directed by Christopher Johnson
7:30 p.m. March 18-19; 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. March 20
1515 14th Ave., Greeley
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Description:
This quirky, contemporary re-imagining of Dr. Seuss tales weaves many of his most famous stories and characters in the Jungle of Nool. Tony winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (“Ragtime,” “Once On This Island”) have lovingly brought to life Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, lazy Mayzie, and Jojo, a little boy with a big imagination. The story centers around Horton the Elephant, who finds himself faced with a double challenge – not only must he protect his tiny friend Jojo (and all the invisible Whos) from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must guard an abandoned egg, left to his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him, the only one who recognizes “his kind and his powerful heart.” Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant.
Cast:
Horton: Aquene Hudson
Gertrude: Dylan Shelofsky*
Jojo: Paula Griego*
Mayzie: Jessie McMurren*
Sour Kangaroo: Beth Bohnenbleist
Schmitz: Eliot Sherman*
Wickershams: Issac Arellano, Justin Mose*, Jeff Butler*
Bird Girls: Macee Jo Mueller, Sarah Hanson, Hannah Escobar
Mayor: Anthony Azari*
Mayor’s Wife: Angelica Nolen
Yertle: Joey Olivas
Cat in the Hat: Christopher Johnson
Chorus: Karlee Paiz*, Mary Sunn*, Ellen Hunter*, Alex Valdez*, Jessica Rangel*, Fran Sunn, , Liana Molina, Ariana Munoz, Madeline Azari*, David Martinez, Cody Sandau, Deya Hernandez, Sontasia Salmans*, Zvi Murry, Percy Lawrence, Cassie Mongomery, Marcie Murdcock, Veronica Reidel*, Madison Thero*, Rachel Mjoen, Sam Renner*, Maddeline Pell*, Lauren Vail, Rachel Anamier, Megan Skees*, Emily Czapenski, Iraid Diaz*, Aracely Delacruz, Ruby Garcia
Dance Corp: Tiffany Dann, Karlee Paiz, Nicole Haug, Emily Svoboda, Carly McClees, Lexi Fitzsimmons, Hannah Hess, Elizabeth Case
Staff:
Acting and Movement coach, Jeannette Kolokoff
Vocal direction by Jalyn Courtenay Webb
Music direction by Jeff Davis
Choreography by Christopher Johnson
Lighting design by Bryan VanDriel
Costume design by Patricia Cleary
Sound design by Tim Jarrel
Set design by Mary Lucas
Set construction/Technical direction by Roger Sherman and Mark Kolokoff
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