Presents …
Music by Stephen Flaherty
Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Book by Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty
Co-conceived by Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty & Eric Idle
Based on the works of Dr. Seuss
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Performance: February 13 & 14, 2009 at 7:30 pm
February 15, 2009 at 2:00 pm
• • • Cast of Characters • • •
Cat in the Hat – Shelby McCawley
Horton – Dylan Hinrichs
JoJo – Leti Estrada
Mayor – Andrew Haglund
Mayor’s Wife – Allison Wolber
Sour Kangaroo – Melissa Boden
Mayzie La Bird – Ellie Miller
Gertrude – Hilary Osborn
General Gengus Khan Schmitz – Samantha Cameron
Wickersham Brothers – Alex Rodriguex, Connor Sisson, Sam Twining
Bird Girls –Brook Hadley, Madison Henry, Natalie Olds, Lauren Styczynski
• • • The Ensemble • • •
(Whos, Cadets, Citizens of Jungle, Circus Members, and Hunches)
Loni Bright, Mary Rose Dukelow, Haley Grell, MacKenzie Grell
Suzanna Farny, Anne-Claire Fouchier, Hannah Goebig, Alexis Gonzalez
Kira Gramm, Anna Grove, Cora Mancera, Mariah Manson
Mariana Mansur, Maci Mitchell, Rachel Nelsen, Emily Porter
Kerstyn Sheridan, Hayley Smith, Jessica Thompson, Sandy Tsai
Allexa Urritia, Ryle Walters, Mona Weitz, Stefanie Wilhelm
• • • Staff • • •
Director – Tim Schlegal
Director – Jill Price
Set Design/Tech Director – Chuck Price
Choreographer – Shanae Sterba
Stage Manager – Tori Duffin
Costumer – Mary Lynn Tedrick
Hair – Marilyn Henry
Lights – TBA
Sound – Freddy Rastede
Box Office – Pam McAleese
Construction Crew – Jim Henry, TBA
Stage Crew – Katrina Fancher, TBA
From the MTI web site:
"I can see that you’ve got quite a mind for your age!
Why, one Think and you dragged me right onto the stage!
Now, I’m here, there is no telling what may ensue
With a Cat such as me, and a Thinker like you!"
So says the mischievous Cat in the Hat at the onset of this fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza! Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Lucky Stiff, My Favorite Year, Once On This Island, and Ragtime) have lovingly brought to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz, Lazy Mayzie and all of the Whos of Whoville!
These classic, colorful tales are seamlessly brought together by Jojo, a young boy and “thinker of strange and wonderful thinks”! As each story unfolds you will marvel at how relevant and profound Seuss’s subtle themes are; making this musical one that appeals to all ages.