CLARKSVILLE, TN − “Oh, the thinks you can think” when Seussical JR. kicks off Season 43 at the Roxy Regional Theatre, Friday Aug. 15, at 7 p.m.
Travel from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus when 35 local youth take on such colorful Dr. Seuss characters as the Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant, Mayzie La Bird, Gertrude McFuzz and the Whos. A tale about the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community, this 60-minute version of the fantastical musical extravaganza from Tony Award-winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty is perfect for the entire family.
Directed and choreographed by Emily Ruck with music direction by Erika Milner, Seussical JR. features two casts of youth.
The weekend of Aug. 15 through Aug. 17 features the Red Fish Cast, starring Bennet Hubbell (The Cat in the Hat), Jordynne Kroll (JoJo), Jalen Soto (Horton the Elephant), Elisabeth Carroccia (Gertrude McFuzz), Lily Rives (Mayzie La Bird), Vivienne Vazquez (Sour Kangaroo), Topaz Baylis (Young Kangaroo), CJ Jones (Mr. Mayor) and Mallorie Puckett (Mrs. Mayor), with Aiyana Cotton, Chloe Dunn, Bella Dunn, Elisabeth Groves, Avery Johnson, Jaxson Kindle, Carmen Melendez, Mia Olson, Colten Schafer, Ryan Victoria, Asher Zeliadt and Jessa Zeliadt rounding out the cast.
The weekend of Aug. 22 through Aug. 24 features the Blue Fish Cast, starring Izzy Kelly (The Cat in the Hat), William Raymond (JoJo), Zoë Fewox (Horton the Elephant), Scarlett Johnston (Gertrude McFuzz), Malin Barnhill (Mayzie La Bird), Natalie Shasserre (Sour Kangaroo), Reese Pegram (Young Kangaroo), Kyler Fewox (Mr. Mayor) and Aniston Poole (Mrs. Mayor), with Calvin Bartelt, Aiyana Cotton, Kelsie DuBois, Jaxson Kindle, Kirra Martinez, Khloe Martinez, Mia Olson, Wesley Raymond, Colten Schafer, Ryan Victoria, Asher Zeliadt and Jessa Zeliadt rounding out the cast.
Performances run Aug. 15 through Aug. 24 on Fridays at 7 pm, Saturdays at 2 pm and 7 pm, and Sundays at 2 pm. In keeping with the theatre’s opening night tradition, all tickets not pre-sold at the regular price will go on sale at 6:30 pm on Friday, Aug. 15, for a $5 Opening Night Rush. Due to the double-casting of Seussical Jr., an additional $5 Opening Night Rush will be held on Friday, Aug. 22, beginning at 6:30 pm.
Tickets are $35 (adults) and $15 (ages 10 and under) and may be reserved online at roxyregionaltheatre.org, by phone at (931) 645-7699, or at the theatre during regular box office hours (9:00am to 2:00pm, Monday through Friday, and one hour prior to performances).
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