(SUMMIT, NJ) -- Seussical, Jr. comes to The Summit Playhouse for two weekends from December 6-15, 2024. Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat and all of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters spring to life onstage in this fantastical musical extravaganza from Tony-winners, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty. This is a Kaleidoscope Youth Theatre production.
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!
The show's cast includes CAST EGGS with Anabelle Nitkowski, Lanaeya Bunion, Tallulah Wolf, Talya Brooks and CAST HAM with Emily Mckeon, Liliana Sanchez, Maia Seum, Sofia Ritrivi. All Shows (Green Eggs AND Ham!) include: Aarin Jain, Ainsley Iacovitti, Beatrice Nealon, Caden Flaherty, Dean Vegter, Eliana Rodriguez, Emily Page, Emily Whitely, Hannah Heller, Indra Mallika, Josephine Sen, Maeve Ryan, Malachi Richards, Nicholas Page, Rebecca Finkel, Sanya Jain, Shania Arora.
Performances take place Friday, December 6 at 7:30pm (CAST EGGS); Saturday, December 7 at 2:00pm & 7:30pm (CAST HAM); Sunday, December 8 at 2:00pm (CAST EGGS); Friday, December 13 at 7:30pm (CAST HAM); Saturday, December 14 at 2:00pm & 7:30pm (CAST EGGS); and Sunday, December 15 at 2:00pm (CAST HAM). Tickets are $20 and available for purchase online. The show is recommend for ages 4 and up. The Summit Playhouse is located at 10 New England Avenue in Summit, New Jersey.
Director & Musical Director: Natalie Pereira, Choreographer: Alyssa Natale, Producer: Kristina Yadlon, Book By: Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty, Music By: Stephen Flaherty, Lyrics By: Lynn Ahrens, Co-conceived By Eric Idle, Based on the works of Dr. Seuss.
Kaleidoscope Youth Theatre, a project of The Summit Playhouse, is an educational and community service providing quality drama for and by youth since 1993. Having staged over 40 youth productions, Kaleidoscope offers young people experience in all aspects of the theatre -- acting, directing, costuming, set design, stage management, lighting and sound -- with Playhouse regulars acting as mentors to their young artists. Kaleidoscope is committed to serving the community, embracing volunteerism, and working together as a team on their productions.
