"Seussical, The Musical", 2016 Playbill

P L AY B I L L OLD TOWN TEMECULA THEATER

Music Theater International • 421 West 54th St. • New York, NY 10019 • (212) 541-4684

Bea Barnett

THEATER MANAGER

www.temeculatheater.org

42051 Main Street Temecula, CA 92590 866.OLD.TOWN (866.653.8696) www.TemeculaTheater.org

Ticket Office Hours WED 2pm - 6pm THU & FRI 2pm - 9pm SAT noon - 9pm SUN noon - 5pm The Ticket Office remains open through intermission for every performance.

Bill Strawn

Chariss Turner

John Deards

Miranda Takla

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR / LIGHTING DESIGN

ASST TECHNICAL DIRECTOR / AUDIO ENGINEER

Jesse Blanke Travis Brown Hannah Dixon Nick De Gange Kristina Jackson Neil Kapple STAGE CREW

Brian Janey

PATRON SERVICES COORDINATOR

FRONT OF HOUSE LEAD / VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR

Jennifer Callahan Lindsay Lucas Katie Manning Aaron Shaw Alicia Thurston Brennen Winspear HOUSE MANAGERS / TICKET SALES

PIANO TECHNICIAN

Nick Tierce

THEATER PHOTOGRAPHER

Lori Craig Torok

Shawna Sarnowski Dana Zimbric

CLASSICAL SERIES ARTISTIC DIRECTOR / CONDUCTOR

GRAPHICS

DANCE SCHOLAR-INRESIDENCE

View the program online: https://issuu.com/amymurphy/docs/seussicalprogram16

Through special arrangement with Music Theater International (MTI),

the City of Temecula Youth Musical Theater proudly presents




Seussical - The Musical Book by

STEPHEN FLAHERTY & LYNN AHRENS Music by

Lyrics by

STEPHEN FLAHERTY

LYNN AHRENS

Co-conceived by

STEPHEN FLAHERTY, LYNN AHRENS & ERIC IDLE Based on the Works of

DR. SEUSS Costume Coordinator EMILY NELSON Costume Assistant TARA JOHANSSON Production Assistant HUNTER AXTON Set Designer and Lead Construction LORI DAY Backdrop Designer AMIE CHARNEY

Choreographer

BROOKE MORRIS

Set Painting AMANDA DAY, ALLIE ROMERO SOSA, BETH SHIRLEY, AMY WEBSTER, GABBY FERRERAS, CHARLIE RUSSELL, AND THE CAST! Set Construction ERIC BARTZ, TINA MARTIN, GLEN BARTZ, JENNIFER BOER Program Design AMY MURPHY

Music Director RANDY DULANEY

Directed by JENNIFER STUART

LIVE

performing arts Southern California's most comprehensive database for Theater, Dance and Classical Music event information.

performingartslive.com

DIRECTOR’S NOTE Seussical the Musical, while energetic and upbeat, portrays a universal theme of acceptance. As Horton continues to stand firm in his determination to save Whoville because “a person is a person no matter how small”, it is that basic philosophy that I hope is instilled in all of our children. Through the stories of Dr. Seuss, this cast has learned invaluable lessons about what it means to be kind, grateful, to self-advocate, and to stand up for others when no one else will. The cast, crew, creative team, and parent volunteers have worked tirelessly to create this magical production.

Thank you, to the following people. Without you, this production would not be possible.

Brooke Morris, Randy Dulaney, Lori Day, Emily Nelson, Hunter Axton, Tara Johansson, The Bartz Family, Amie Charney, Amanda Day, Amy Murphy, Kris Parker, The City of Temecula, our talented cast, crew and Parent Volunteers!

PERFORMANCE DATES Opening Night Thursday, June 23rd, at 7:00 pm

Weekend Performances Friday, June 24th at 1:00 pm & 7:00 pm

Closing Matinee Sunday, June 26th at 1:00 pm

Saturday, June 25th, at 1:00 pm & 7:00 pm

CAST Cat in the Hat . . . Gracy Guy Jojo . . . Sean Barnett Horton the Elephant . . . Boston Antunez Gertrude McFuzz . . . Molly Taylor Mayzie La Bird . . . Micaela Gomez Sour Kangaroo . . . Anna Calder Young Kangaroo . . . Alivia Larsen The Wickersham Brothers . . . Madeline Stuart, Emily Downing, Cole Alcocer, Krista McClean, Hope Boer, Dylan Koehn Bird Girls . . . Heleina Underwood, Faith Van Wey, Elise Leizerowicz, Samantha Friedrich, Haedyn Davis, Leah Ballard Mr. Mayor . . . Christopher Romero Sosa Mrs. Mayor . . . Amber Hansen Grinch . . . Christopher Casarez General Gengus Khan Schmitz . . . Michael Johansson Judge Yertle the Turtle . . . Murphy Smith Vlad Vladikoff . . . Reese Webster Thing 1 . . . Emilia Ponce Thing 2 . . . Dori Lovsted Cindy Lou Who . . . Jordin Bebee Max the Dog . . . Aidan Murphy Elephant Bird . . . Finley Skumawitz Featured Whoville Speakers Scarlett Welsome, Sophia Pena, Brooke Pena, Sarah Shirley, Katie Johansson Whoville Citizens . . . Lilly Raclin, Madison Clark, Camilia Kenoi, Kellen Bradford, Jancy Spencer, Charlotte Garcia, Chloe Hermosillo, Rian Johns, Owen Schwank, Khloe Kemper, Brooke Turner, Tanner Kohn, Maylin Bomstad, Eliana Eggleton, Scarlett Kemp, Aubrey Bomstad, Aurora Eskridge, Kaitlyn Wade, Abby Patterson, Riley Wilken, Pax Brown, Jaxon Bartz, Celeste Dawson, Alexandria German, Finley Skumawitz, Adam Bahr, Alex Charney, Willow Scharf, Dustin Parrish, Brendan Rosenau, Leah Faust, Ayla Selim, Ashley Harvey, Flayley Patterson Featured Whoville Singers Ysabel Espinosa, Camryn Rosenau, Moana Poyer

CAST Jungle Citizens . . . Cene Acosta, Danica Atkinson, Nicole Bell, McKenna Butler, Allison Dashiell, Alyson Hostetter, Gigi DiBernardo, Leilani Bushnell, Lauren Wagner, Jasmine Garcia, Jacory Cohen, Madeline Sweeney, Gabriella Fregoso, Annalise Steinmann, Cadence Areias, Alyssa Earl, Isabella Holley, Kylie Friedrich, Tyler Wooten, Mackenzie Farley, Grayson Fabozzi, Eden Clark, Jordan Mantiply, Caitlin Wolford, Kaitlyn Lonsdale, Emily Bushnell, Carsen Dulaney, Jarrett Torres Hunch Dancers . . . Gigi DiBernardo, Camryn Rosenau, Ysabel Espinosa, Allison Dashiell, Emily Downing, Eden Clark, Rian Johns, Madeline Sweeney, Jordan Mantiply, Kaitlyn Lonsdale, Cadence Areias, Laren Wagner, Alyssa Earl, Nicole Bell, Jasmine Garcia, Danica Atkinson, Melanie Bushnell, Cole Alcocer, Dylan Koehn, Cene Acosta, Maddie Stuart, Hope Boer, Moana Poyer, Krista McClean, Isabella Holley, Reese Webster Cadets . . . Emily Downing, Madeline Stuart, Cole Alcocer, Dylan Koehn, Hope Boer, Krista McClean, Cadence Areias, Kaitlyn Lonsdale Fish . . . Scarlett Welsome, Kylie Friedrich, Mackenzie Farley, Sophia Pena, Brooke Pena, Caitlin Wolford, Carsen Dulaney, Tyler Wooten, Grayson Fabozzi, Flayley Patterson, Willow Scharf, Jaxon Bartz, Abby Patterson, Tanner Kohn, Katie Johansson Circus Performers . . . Scarlett Welsome, Kylie Friedrich, Mackenzie Farley, Sophia Pena, Brooke Pena, Caitlin Wolford, Isabella Holley

MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT ONE Overture “Oh, the Thinks You Can Think” . . .

Company “Horton Hears a Who” . . . Horton the Elephant, Bird Girls, Jungle Citizens “Biggest Blame Fool” . . . Sour Kangaroo, Young Kangaroo, Horton, Wickershams, Bird Girls, Mayzie La Bird, Gertrude McFuzz, Jungle Citizens, Cat in the Hat, Thing 1&2 “Here on Who" . . . Mr. and Mrs. Mayor, Grinch, Whoville Citizens "A Day for the Cat in the Hat” . . .

Cat in the Hat, Thing 1 & 2, Jojo “It’s Possible" . . . Jojo, Cat in the Hat, Thing 1 & 2, Fish “How to Raise a Child” . . .

Mr. and Mrs. Mayor “The Military" . . . General Gengus Khan Schmitz, Jojo, Mr. and Mrs. Mayor, Cadets

"Alone in the Universe" . . . Horton, Jojo “The One Feather Tail of Miss Gertrude McFuzz” . . . Gertrude “Amayzing Mayzie" . . . Mayzie, Gertrude, Bird Girls “Amayzing Gertrude" . . . Gertrude, Cat in the Hat, Bird Girls “Monkey Around” . . . Wickershams, Horton “Chasing the Whos” . . . Sour Kangaroo, Young Kangaroo, Bird Girls, Cat in the Hat, Horton, Thing 1 & 2, Jungle Citizens, Whoville Citizens “How Lucky You Are” . . . Company "Notice Me, Horton” . . . Gertrude, Horton “How Lucky You Are” (Reprise) . . . Mayzie, Cat in the Har “Horton Sits on the Egg” . . . Horton, Bird Girls “How Lucky You Are” (Reprise) . . .

Company

MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT TWO Entr’acte “Egg, Nest, and Tree” . . . Sour Kangaroo, Young Kangaroo, Wickershams, Bird Girls, Horton, Jungle Citizens, Cat in the Hat “Circus McGurkus” . . . Cat in the Hat, Circus Performers “How Lucky You Are” (Reprise) . . .

Mayzie, Cat in the Hat “Amayzing Horton” . . . Mayzie “Alone in the Universe” (Reprise) . . . Horton “Solla Sollew”. . . Horton, Company “Havin’ a Hunch” . . . Cat in the Hat, Jojo, Hunch Dancers

“All for You” . . . Gertrude, Horton, Bird Girls, Cat in the Hat “The People Versus Horton the Elephant” . . . Company “Alone in the Universe” (Reprise) . . . Gertrude, Horton “Oh, the Thinks You Can Think” (Reprise) . . . Company “Green Eggs and Ham” . . . Company

STAFF BIOS

JENNIFER STUART (Director) Jennifer received her BA degree in Theatre/Single Subject English from San Diego State University and her MA degree in Education from California State University San Marcos. She has been the Drama teacher at Vail Ranch Middle School in Temecula Valley Unified School District for twelve years. In addition to running the Drama program, she is also teaching seventh grade Language Arts this year. Jennifer started the City of Temecula Youth Musical Theater program seven years ago and is thrilled to see it grow from thirty students in the first production to where it is now! Jennifer would like to thank Brooke, Randy, Lori, and Emily. Without this great group of people, this show wouldn’t be possible! Congratulations to the cast on an incredible show. All the hours of hard work and dedication has created this magical performance. Be proud and shine on stage!

RANDY DULANEY (Musical Director) Randy Dulaney has been involved with the theater and music for over 20 years. He has been the band director and choir director at Vail Ranch Middle School in Temecula for the past 5 years and just recently accepted the position as band director at Murrieta Valley High School in Murrieta. Mr. Dulaney is a published composer with Grand Mesa Publications and currently writes and designs marching band shows for several groups across the United States. Randy has been a part of several musicals and has stared in such productions as South Pacific, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolored Dream Coat and Annie. He loves working with the youth of the area and has loved every minute of production on Seussical.

BROOKE MORRIS (Choreographer) Originally from San Diego Brooke began her training as a dancer at the young age of 3. She then began dancing at a competitive level at the young age of 6 and made her first Musical theater debut as the littlest chicken in “Charlotte’s Web” at age 8. She has won several National awards for her choreography and dancing skills and holds the title of “Performer of the year”. Brooke started teaching at age 16 and has loved every minute. Brooke currently teaches at C.A.S.T dance studio in Fallbrook where she is their competitive Tap teacher. Brooke is going back to school to be a credentialed teacher in the Theatre Arts. Musical theater is Brooke’s first love. Dancing, singing and acting on stage is the best part of being a “TRUE PERFORMER”. Brooke started working for the City of Temecula Youth Musical Theater in 2009 and considers it her home away from home. She would like to thank the Cast on doing such a great job with the show. “REACH FOR THE STARS”. Brooke would also like to thank Jen and Randy for being the best creative team. Thank you to my family and friends for always believing in me, I love you!

Micaela Gomez:

Abby, We are so proud of you for all of your hard work!

Love, Dad, Mom, Kaytlin and Ian!!!

You rock it as Mayzie! We are so proud of the hard work and dedication you put toward this show, and everything you do. You truly live by Hamilton’s words, “I’m not throwing away my shot!” We love watching you shine!

Love, Dad, Mom, Jacob, Sienna & Caden (and James, Ella & Kaia)

Grayson - We are so proud of the shining star you have become. You light up the stage, and our lives everyday.

We love you! Love Mom, Dad, Jameson, and Zeus

Sarah, We Love you so very much!

Mom and Dad

Aidan! You fill our family with so much laughter and joy! Congrats on your role as Max the Dog! Break a leg, kid! Love, Mommy, Papa, Morgan, Seamus, Nana and Gpa!

MOLLY!!

We are so proud of you and so excited to see our Gertrude McFuzz perform! We love you and we will always be your #1 fans!! #onefeatheredtail #amazinggertrude #seussicalislife Love, Dad, Mom, Annie, Olivia, Ben, Ella, and Carter

Amber!

You are Amazing !!

You are going to be Awesome as Mrs Mayor ‌ We love you, Mom and Dad !

It has been so fun watching you do what you love! We are so proud of your commitment to this

We are so proud of you Gabriella!

We love you, Grammy and Grandpa

Krista, Your family is so very proud of you. You are our talented, smart, kind, and beautiful girl. You light up the stage! We love you!

performance! You did awesome!

We love you!

Mom, Dad and Cayden

Reese, Keep soaring Vlad and the world will be at your feet! We are all so proud of you.

Love Mom, Dad and the Zoo

Celeste We are so proud of you little fish!

Love, Mom and Dad

Elise We are so proud of you and how hard you have worked!

Love Dad Mom & Nate

Emilia, We are so very proud of you! You are an amazing Thing 1 and you light up the stage with your beauty.

We love you, your family xoxo

Kaitlyn, Congratulations on the show! We are all so proud of you! You have such a kind spirit and a huge love for life and adventure! You bring us so much joy! We love you!

Love, Dad, Mom, Blake, Christopher, and Michael

Willow, We are so proud of who you are & so excited to see you explore one of your passions!

We love you so much, Mom, Dad, Rowan, Grammy & Grandma

Congratulations Brooke!

We all are so proud of you!

You will always be our shining star.

Love, Mom, Dad, Amy, Grandma, and Papa

Christopher Romero Sosa/Mr. Mayor You continue to excel in your gifts of acting & entertaining! Remember to give the glory to God. We love watching you as you continue to grow and love you beyond words. Break a leg!!

Scarlett Ann, We are so proud of you! We love you very much!

Love, Mom, Dad & Hudsonâ?¤

We are so very proud of you, Jaxon! Love you so much, Mama and Daddy

Congratulations Madeline!

You are a shining star on stage and we are so proud of you!

We love you.

Love, Mom, Dad, and Emma

Congratulations to the cast and crew of the 2016 presentation of Seussical the Musical.

A special thanks goes to Ms Jen Stuart for all her time and dedication to these young performers, the community, and for her amazing production work! She makes every show a unique experience with her wit and charm in the script.

Also, a huge congratulations to Ms Emily Nelson for a wonderful job with costumes and all her hours of assistance with rehearsals and preparation!

Thank you for allowing Cuztom, Inc. to assist with the printed props!

Break a leg.....

Kris Parker, Cuztom, Inc.

Charity for Charity; Your local non-profit wish fulfilling organization, fulfilling wishes for individuals with life threatening illnesses or traumatic injury. Do you know someone in the Temecula Valley that would qualify to be one of our beneficiaries?

Nominate them now at www.CharityforCharity.org 501Š(3) 26-0242616

DISNEY SUMMER THEATER CAMP Camps taught by a trained theater professional with 25+ years of experience.

Campers will receive a professional head shot to use in future auditions and will perform in a showcase for family and friends at the conclusion of camp. Sign­up today for an exciting theatrical adventure!

Instructor: Brooke Morris Location:(MRC) Margarita Recreation Center 29119 Margarita Road Temecula, CA 92591 Call (951) 240­4266 “Camp Disney” Theater Camp Ages: 5­11 Years make this summer memorable exploring the art of theater ­ Disney style! Acting, voice and dance taught in a fun­filled environment. You will be learning classic Disney musicals such as “Mary Poppins”, “Aladdin”, and “The Jungle Book”.

Class# 4500.201 Camp Dates July 5th­July 15th Days/Time TUE­ FRI 10am­12pm That’s Entertainment” Theater Camp Ages: 11­17 Years We are looking for talented and passionate young performers for this Musical Theater Camp. Camp is for the performer aspiring to be on stage, or for anyone who just really loves theater. If you love to sing, act, dance, learn and have a lot of fun doing all of these, then this camp is for you! Songs like “Hooray for Hollywood”, “That’s Entertainment”, “Singing in the Rain”, “Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better”, and much more!

Class# 4520.201 Camp Dates July 18th­July 22nd Days/Time Mon­Thu 1:30pm­3:30pm

SIGN UP AT http://www.cityoftemecula.org/Temecula/Residents/Recreation/SummerCamps.htm

This is a triple threat style class focusing on audition preparation with singing, dancing, and acting. Learn to be the performer you want to be! Students will gain control and have a better understanding of performance for musical theatre.

Participants will showcase their talents on the last class of each session.

Ages: 7­11 Yrs 4535.201 ­ Aug 17­Sep 21 4535.202 ­ Sep 284535.203 ­ Nov 9­Dec 14*

Come join in the fun of exploring dance with a musical theater theme.

This combo class will have a performance on the last day of the session to showcase your child's talent. Come sing and dance your way through "Broadway". NOTE: Tap and jazz shoes required.

BROADWAY MUSICAL THEATER DANCE CLASSES (MRC) Margarita Recreation Center 29119 Margarita Road Temecula, CA 92591 http://www.cityoftemecula.org

(951) 240­4266

Dina Gomez & Company is proud to support the City of Temecula’s production of

Seussical, The Musical

Strategies & Solutions for your Business 20+ years Experience from Fortune 500 to Start-ups Strategic Communications Business Planning Executive Coaching Digital Marketing • PR

dina@dgcompania.com

call me today for a free

market analysis of your home!

(310) 439-0062 CMartinRealty.net CMartinRealty@gmail.com CA BRE: 01982257

D o n ’ t m i s s o ut! Re g i ste r t o da y ! Do n ’ t m i ss out !