Tony Award-winning songwriting team Ahrens & Flaherty bring favorite Dr. Seuss stories to life in this family-friendly, high-energy production. The Cat in the Hat (played by sophomore, Matt Skelly) tells the story of Horton the Elephant (Ben Burr), an imaginative child named Jojo (Jordan Kulis), Gertrude McFuzz (Bridget Nagdeman), lazy Mayzie (Nina Sklar), the Wikershams (Emma Jean, Colin Holter, Harrison Russell), Sour Kangaroo (Phoebe Pacheco), Mr. and Mrs. Mayor of Whoville (Cormac Stevens and Merrill Woodruff), the Grinch (Asa Anderson) and many other favorite Seuss characters.
All are invited for an adventure through the Jungle of Nool, the Circus McGurkus and the invisible world of the Whos, April 9 through 11 on the Harwood stage. The show is directed by Scott Weigand, with music direction by Stefanie Weigand, choreography by Amia Cervantes and tech direction by Kevin Kelly. It features original set design by Harwood senior Kianna Haskin that captures the color and vibrancy of the Dr. Seuss illustrations.
The pit orchestra, led by band director Chris Rivers, features both student and professional musicians who will lead a "meet the band" presentation before the Saturday matinee and young audience members are invited on stage after the show to meet the cast and see the set.
Performances are Thursday, Friday, Saturday, April 9 through 11, at 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, April 11, at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the door 30 minutes before curtain.
