Red Curtain Theatre presents
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 (Lucky Stiff, My Favorite Year, Once On This Island and Ragtime).
Transporting audiences from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus, the Cat in the Hat, our narrator, tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust containing tiny people called the Whos, including Jojo, a Who child who gets in trouble for thinking too many "thinks." Horton’s challenge is twofold – not only must he protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, but 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, kidnapping, 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!
Transporting audiences from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus, the Cat in the Hat, our narrator, tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust containing tiny people called the Whos, including Jojo, a Who child who gets in trouble for thinking too many "thinks." Horton’s challenge is twofold – not only must he protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, but 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, kidnapping, 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!
Cast List
in alphabetical order
Bird Girls………………..Tatum Burrows, Maddie Meek, Ellie Moore, NiYana Quintana, Haley Shourd
Circus Animals…………Jeron Charlton, Brenna Christian, Arianna Clark, Jada Harper, Amity Holder, Emla Holsted, Hayden Simpson
Citizens of Whoville…..Ashlin Charlton, Amy Fuhler, Brooke Jeane, Avery Miller, Kate Scroggins, Ansley Sherman, Farrah Sherman
Gertrude……………..…McKenzie Thornton
Horton…………………...Jackson Karl
Jojo/Girl…………………Keri Brewington
Jungle Citizens…………Jeron Charlton, Brenna Christian, Arianna Clark, Jada Harper, Amity Holder, Emla Holsted, Hayden Simpson
Mayzie La Bird…………Allison Tilley
Mr. Mayor………………Vanessa Almodovar
Mrs. Mayor……………..Abby Bickers
Sour Kangaroo………...Belle Overstreet
Young Kangaroo……….Jordan Foshee
The Cat in the Hat…….Anna Beth Jeane
The Grinch……………...Kate Scroggins
Vlad Vladikoff………….Hayden Simpson
Wickershams…………..Adam Cook, Elizabeth de Kunffy, Addison Duncan, Luke Overstreet, McKenna Waldrop, Caden Young
Yertle the Turtle………Emla Holsted
Circus Animals…………Jeron Charlton, Brenna Christian, Arianna Clark, Jada Harper, Amity Holder, Emla Holsted, Hayden Simpson
Citizens of Whoville…..Ashlin Charlton, Amy Fuhler, Brooke Jeane, Avery Miller, Kate Scroggins, Ansley Sherman, Farrah Sherman
Gertrude……………..…McKenzie Thornton
Horton…………………...Jackson Karl
Jojo/Girl…………………Keri Brewington
Jungle Citizens…………Jeron Charlton, Brenna Christian, Arianna Clark, Jada Harper, Amity Holder, Emla Holsted, Hayden Simpson
Mayzie La Bird…………Allison Tilley
Mr. Mayor………………Vanessa Almodovar
Mrs. Mayor……………..Abby Bickers
Sour Kangaroo………...Belle Overstreet
Young Kangaroo……….Jordan Foshee
The Cat in the Hat…….Anna Beth Jeane
The Grinch……………...Kate Scroggins
Vlad Vladikoff………….Hayden Simpson
Wickershams…………..Adam Cook, Elizabeth de Kunffy, Addison Duncan, Luke Overstreet, McKenna Waldrop, Caden Young
Yertle the Turtle………Emla Holsted