MADISON TOWNSHIP — The Madison Music Department will present Seussical Jr. on Friday, March 15 and Saturday, March 16 at 7 p.m. as well as a Sunday matinee on March 17 at 2:30 p.m. at Madison Middle School, 1419 Grace St.
Tickets will be available during school hours from the school cashier at the high school and at the door prior to each performance. The cost for tickets is $8 per adult, $6 for students and seniors.
Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat and all of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters spring to life onstage in Seussical Jr., a fantastical musical extravaganza from Tony-winners, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty.
Transporting audiences from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus, the Cat in the Hat narrates the story of Horton the Elephant, who discovers a speck of dust containing tiny people called the Whos.
Horton must protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, and he must also guard an abandoned egg that’s been left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird.
Although Horton faces ridicule, danger and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant.
Bringing these vibrant characters to life will be Aiden Mooneyham as The Cat in the Hat, Sophia Parsons as Horton the Elephant, Karlie Wilson as Gertrude McFuzz and Emalie Green as Mayzie La Bird.
Other Seussical cast members include: Audrey Ward as JoJo, John Keogh VI and Lillien Christian as Mr. and Mrs. Mayor, Brandi Bowles as the Sour Kangaroo, Sanaa Davis, Bri Studer and Piper Donahue as the Bird Girls, Jacob Ford as Yertle the Turtle, Ashley Anschutz as Young kangaroo, Connor Coey, Roman Hipfl and Beckham White as the Wickersham Brothers, Carson Tatum as the Grinch and Kristian Stoots as Vlad Vladikoff.
A colorful cast of Whoville Citizens including Loren Carmel, Courtney Cyrus, Emma Finley, Ashley Gusta, Lorelai Sly, Taelyn Kirsch, Erin Johnson, Gabrielle Kline, Tori Smith and Sophia Palmer round out this talented, must-see cast.