FEBRUARY 8-16, 2025
Saturdays at 11:00 AM & 3:00 PM | Sundays at 3:00 PM
Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA 15106
TICKETS: $15 All Ages | $11 Groups (10+)
Saturdays at 11:00 AM & 3:00 PM | Sundays at 3:00 PM
Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA 15106
TICKETS: $15 All Ages | $11 Groups (10+)
Now one of the most performed shows in America, Seussical TYA (Theatre for Young Audiences) is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza! Tony award winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Lucky Stiff, My Favorite Year, Once on This Island, Ragtime) have lovingly brought to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, lazy Mayzie and a little boy with a big imagination – Jojo. The colorful characters transport us from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the invisible world of the Whos.
The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust containing Whos, including Jojo, a Who child sent off to military school for thinking too many "thinks." Horton faces a double challenge – not only must he protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must guard an abandoned egg, left to 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.
Seussical TYA is fun for the whole family! This version has been specially adapted to a 75-minute runtime.
The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust containing Whos, including Jojo, a Who child sent off to military school for thinking too many "thinks." Horton faces a double challenge – not only must he protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must guard an abandoned egg, left to 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.
Seussical TYA is fun for the whole family! This version has been specially adapted to a 75-minute runtime.
Production Staff
Director: Sara Barbisch Producer: Jess Whittington Music Director: Cynthia Dougherty Choreographers: Cristy Crawshaw, Mikaela Kapeluck Stage Manager: Lynnetta Miller Set Designer: Rob James Set Builder: Chris Rotz Sound Designer: Jay Weaver Lighting Designer: Garth Schafer Costume Designer: Patty Folmer Properties: Chris Martin |
Cast
The Cat in the Hat Jojo/The Boy Horton the Elephant Gertrude McFuzz Mayzie LaBird Sour Kangaroo The Wickersham Brothers The Whos Jungle Creatures The Bird Girls Mr. Mayor Mrs. Mayor Ensemble |
Music by Stephen Flaherty; Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens; Book by Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty; Based on the works of Dr. Seuss; Seussical TYA is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com