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Music by STEPHEN FLAHERTY Book by LYNN AHRENS and STEPHEN FLAHERTY Co-Conceived by LYNN AHRENS, STEPHEN FLAHERTY, and ERIC IDLE
Lyrics by LYNN AHRENS
Based on the Works of DR. SEUSS
starring Morgan Ball Lindsay Day Tristan Jacobson Jenell Johnson Abi Knepper Cody Kreutzer Hewleek McKoy Sarah Montoya Luke Pyron Kayleen Spear Bob Stewart Weston Thomas AJ Valle Emily Vargo
Music Director & Accompanist Marsha Canaday
Lighting Designer Jayson Chandley
Props Designer/Coordinator
Rita Marks
Scenic Designer
Tim Bair
Bird Girl Puppet Designer
Ryan Bell
Choreographer & Puppet Master Guy Gardner Costume Designer/Coordinator Patricia Berning
Sound Designer Brady Rose
Stage Manager
Catherine Lewis
Assistant to the Director Meredith Hollan
Production Manager Sarah Saugier
Directed by Tim Bair & Zane Champie
Hair & Makeup Designer John Hollan
Asst. Stage Managers
Sydney Cheek Peyton Skaar
Asst. Costume Designer Isabelle Porter
Technical Director David Powell
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CAST Cat in the Hat...............................................................................Weston Thomas Jojo...........................................................................................................Luke Pyron Horton...........................................................................................Hewleek McKoy Gertrude McFuzz.................................................................................Emily Vargo Sour Kangaroo.................................................................................Jenell Johnson Mayzie La Bird......................................................................................Lindsay Day Mayor....................................................................................................Bob Stewart Mrs. Mayor......................................................................................Sarah Montoya Bird Girl/Ensemble...........................................................................Abi Knepper Kayleen Spear AJ Valle Wickersham Brother/Ensemble......................................................Morgan Ball Tristan Jacobson Cody Kreutzer in order of appearance SEUSSICAL is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com Any video and/or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.
Oh, the Thinks You Can Think! .....................................................................................Company Horton Hears a Who ....................................................................Horton, Bird Girls, Ensemble Biggest Blame Fool .............................................................................Sour Kangaroo, Company Here on Who ..........................................................Mayor, Mrs. Mayor, Whos, Grinch, Horton Oh, the Thinks You Can Think! .......................................................................................Cat, Jojo It’s Possible .................................................................................................................Jojo, Cat, Fish How to Raise a Child ......................................................................................Mrs. Mayor, Mayor The Military ..................................................................................................Schmitz, Cat, Cadets The Military (Playoff: Green Eggs and Ham) ...........................................................Cat, 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, Bird Girls, Cat Monkey Around ..........................................................................................Wickersham Brothers Chasing the Whos .......................................................Sour Kangaroo, Ensemble, Cat, Horton How Lucky You Are .....................................................................................................................Cat Notice Me, Horton ............................................................................................Gertrude, Horton How Lucky You Are (Reprise) ....................................................................................Mayzie, Cat Finale ...................................................................................................................................Company ACT I There will be one 15 minute intermission. ACT II Musical Numbers Seussical Entr’acte .......................................................................................................................Cat Egg, Nest and Tree ....................................Sour Kangaroo, Bird Girls, Wickersham Brothers The Circus McGurkus ..................................................................................Cat, Circus Members The Circus on Tour/How Lucky You Are (Reprise) ................Horton, Cat, Circus Members Mayzie in Palm Beach ..................................................................................................Mayzie, Cat Amayzing Horton ..................................................................................................Mayzie, Horton Alone in the Universe (Reprise) ........................................................................................Horton Solla Sollew .............................................Horton, Circus Members, Jojo, Mayor, Mrs. Mayor Green Eggs and Ham II ...............................................................................Cadets, Schmitz, Jojo Into the Whos’ Christmas Pageant ......................................................................................Whos The Grinch Carved the Roast Beast ......................................................................Grinch, Whos A Message From the Front/Solla Sollew (Reprise) ..Cadets, Schmitz, Mayor, Mrs. Mayor Jojo Alone in the Universe ........................................................................................................Jojo Havin’ A Hunch ..................................................................................................Cat, Hunches, Jojo All for You (Verse) .................................................................................Gertrude, Cat, Bird Girls All for You .......................................................................................Gertrude, Bird Girls, Horton The People Versus Horton the Elephant ....................................................................Company Yopp!/Alone in the Universe (Reprise) ........................................................Gertrude, Horton Oh, the Thinks You Can Think! (Finale, Act II) ...........................................................Company Green Eggs and Ham (Bows) ...........................................................................................Company
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Morgan Ball (Wickersham Brother/ Ensemble) is thrilled to be part of his 7th TIP show! He was last seen as a plethora of roles in Something Rotten and Old Man Jenkins in SpongeBob last summer.
Lindsay Day (Mayzie La Bird) is excited to return to TIP Indoor after performing in Grease and Godspell in 2017. But what she is most excited about is doing a show with her husband Bob Stewart for the first time!
Jenell Johnson (Sour Kangaroo) is so excited to be back at TIP this winter. When she is not onstage she enjoys music directing and giving voice lessons in KC! Jenell would like to thank Morgan, and all of her loved ones for their support.
Abi Knepper (Bird Girl/Ensemble) is thrilled to make her TIP indoor debut! She has a BA in Theatre from MNU and works with high school theatre departments in the area. She would like to thank her friends and family for their support.
Cody Kreutzer (Wickersham Brother/ Ensemble) is thrilled to be making his TIP - Indoor debut! Recent credits include: The Addams Family, Matilda, and Something Rotten (White Theatre) and Something Rotten (TIP). Cody would like to thank his family and friends for their continued support.
Hewleek McKoy (Horton) This is Hew’s 12th show at TIP and they are very excited to play Horton in this production. They would love to thank all the people “Who” have helped them to get here. Please enjoy the
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Sarah Montoya (Mrs. Mayor) is thrilled to be taking part in her 6th show at TIP! Sarah was last seen at The White Theatre as Sylvie in the female production of The Odd Couple. When she’s not on stage, she teaches voice and acting to children and adults in the Kansas City area. Many thanks to Tim, Marsha, and the entire cast & crew!
Luke Pyron (Jojo) is 10 years old and thrilled to be performing in Seussical. This is Luke’s second opportunity to be cast at TIP, the first being School of Rock. Luke enjoys singing, dance, soccer, and gymnastics. Special thanks to Julie Danielson, his voice coach.
Kayleen Spear (Bird Girl/Ensemble) is thrilled to be involved with her first TIP Indoor show. She was last seen onstage with Theatre in the Park in Spongebob. When not onstage, Kayleen enjoys food, fun, and friends. She would like to thank her parents, Brit, Chandler, and Ichiro for their love and support.
Bob Stewart (Mayor) is an accomplished actor and director who moved to KC from Los Angeles. Locally, he has worked at TIP, The J, MET and OCTA. He’s excited to be performing with his lovely wife, Lindsay Day, for the first time.
Weston Thomas (Cat in the Hat) is a Missouri State University alum. Various performance highlights include: SpongeBob, Something Rotten, Matilda, Newsies, Mamma Mia, Annie, Godspell (TIP); Something Rotten, Newsies (White Theatre); Spectacular Christmas Show, Funny Girl (MTH Theatre); Elf (MTKC Pro);
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AJ Valle (Bird Girl/Ensemble) This will be A.J.’s second show with TIP! She’s so excited to be reunited with some of her friends from home (SLT in Springfield) for this show as well! Thanks to her hubby, family and friends for constant love and support!
Emily Vargo (Gertrude McFuzz) has been involved with TIP since 2010 when she made her debut in Annie as the Star to Be and a Bolen sister. The following year, she was in Seussical for the first time (hello, 11 years later!) as General Gengis Kahn Schmitz (lol). You may have seen her most recent work at TIP this past summer- Portia in Something Rotten as well as directing Zombie Prom! She cannot thank Tim enough for the opportunities he provides her at the
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66212 Patricia Berning (Costume Designer/ Coordinator) This marks Patricia’s tenth show with TIP! Some favorite highlights include Matilda (Broadway World Regional Costume Design Award), Something Rotten, SpongeBob, Always…Patsy Cline, Sparkletones, Frozen, and Campbell Family Christmas. Anything’s possible! Marsha Canaday (Music Director & Accompanist) is grateful to be back at indoor TIP and excited to share this delightful musical with you! She Who’s Who on
is always honored to work alongside Tim Bair and is thankful to a very talented cast, staff and crew for helping these Seuss characters come to life. She has been with TIP since 2001 and still enjoys doing shows, although maybe less often. She is indebted to her husband of 50 years for his constant love and support.
Zane Champie (Director) is so excited to be returning to the TIP Indoor Theatre for this wacky, loveable, and Seusstastic show! Previous credits include The SpongeBob Musical (Emerging Director, TIP Outdoor), The Addams Family (Associate Director, The White Theatre at the J), and The Full Monty (Assistant Director, TIP Indoor). He would like to thank this stellar cast, crew, and staff for their hard work and his friends and family for their continued support. Enjoy the show!
Guy Gardner (Choreographer & Puppet Master) is a freelance entertainment and event professional based in KC. Puppetry: Avenue Q, Walt Disney World Resort, VeggieTales LIVE! Directing: The Addams Family, The Spongebob Musical, Matilda: The Musical, Full Monty, High School Musical 1&2, Joseph..., Catch Me If You Can, Legally Blonde, Sister Act, and more. Events/Other: The American Royal’s World Series of BBQ, KC Symphony in the Flint Hills, TEDxKC, Saturday Night Fever International Tour and more. www.guyswebsite.com
Meredith Hollan (Assistant to the Director) While no stranger to theatre or to Theatre in the Park, this is Meredith’s first time on the other side of the production table. She would like to thank Tim for allowing
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her this opportunity to be a part of such a terrific show. There is no better place to be than alongside a team of people ready to “think the thinks” and encourage others to do the same.performing with the Kansas City Symphony Chorus or singing lead with her band. During the day, Ashley runs her virtual voice studio, KC Songbirds. (kcsongbirds@gmail.com)
Catherine Lewis (Stage Manager) just can’t stay away from TIP. She has stage managed and assistant stage managed at TIP since 2011. Favorite shows include Curtains, Shrek, Mary Poppins, Ragtime, Annie, and You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. Her day job is teaching English at Olathe North High School. Rita Marks (Props Designer/ Coordinator) is so excited to be working on this fun show! She has been involved as a props mistress in several theatres across the community, including the very first black box production, Grease, here at TIP Indoor. She is also affiliated with Olathe Civic Theatre Association. Rita would like to thank Tim for the chance to be a part of this show, and Ad for his love and support. Enjoy the show!
Peyton Skaar (Asst. Stage Manager) is so excited to be joining the production team for Seussical! Having performed in, choreographed, and assistant-directed this show, she loves all things Seuss and thanks Catherine for the opportunity to serve as Assistant Stage Manager for this adventure.
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Producing Artistic Director ..........Tim Bair TIP Administration ............Rachel Rendina Production Manager ............Sarah Saugier Technical Director .....................David Powell Media Relations ..................Ruth Baum Bigus Graphic Designer .......................Justin Border
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Chair ...........................................Donna Knoell Vice Chair .........................Jonathan Thomas Past Chair ....................................Jane Massey JCPRD Representative ................Kevin Fern Sertoma Club Representative ..Jim Royer Council Member ................Leslie Escareno Council Member ...................Melissa Evans Council Member ................Jackie Hancock Council Member ................Michele Janson Council Member ............Stephanie Meyer Council Member .......................Tom Nelson Council Member ..............Kim Underdown Ex Officio .............................................Tim Bair Ex Officio/Supt. of Culture ..Susan Mong
Staff for SEUSSICAL Opening Night, DEC 9, 2022 Harvest Production Manager ...Josh Koan Lighting Designer ..............Jayson Chandley Sound Designer ............................Brady Rose Sound Engineer ............................Evan Sauro Master Electrician ..............Maddie Wright Technical Director ...................David Powell Asst. Tech Director ...............Griffin Rogers Scenic Charge ......................Jana Danzeisen Master Carpenters ...............Eric Van Horn, Sage Stith Carpenter ..................................Asher Gulley Lead Scenic Painter .............Callie Johnson Scenic Painters .........................April Bishop, Rachel Howard & Annie Diemer House/Concession Managers ...Paul Adkins Joe Arri, Trevor Frets, Rhonda Krawiec, Barry Myers Box Office Manager ...............Alex Council Thank You for helping us make a difference in our communities! All of us at TIP and the hundreds of participants that bring live theatre to our stage in the park are extremely grateful for supporters like you who have demonstrated your love for the arts by supporting us with your gifts of time, treasure and patronage. Thank you! VISIT: theatreinthepark.org TO DONATE Made a ROUNDUP donation? See YOUR name at: theatreinthepark.org/donors
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