July 9-11 & 15-17, 2021
Horton hears a Who this summer at Leawood Stage Company!
Leawood Stage Company (LSC), in cooperation with The Leawood Parks and Recreation Department, presents SEUSSICAL. Join us July 9, 10 ,11 & 15, 16, 17 at 8:00 p.m. at the Ironwoods Amphitheatre in Ironwoods Park, 147th and Mission Road.
SEUSSICAL is colorful fun for the entire family! Based on the works of Dr. Seuss, with music by Stephen Flaherty and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, this musical brings to life our favorite Seuss characters including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, Amayzing Mayzie and Jojo – a child with a big imagination. The show highlights the powers of friendship, loyalty, family, and community
SEUSSICAL, will feature a cast of actors of all ages and promises to be an enjoyable free night of theatre under the stars. Bring the entire family to beautiful Ironwoods Park Amphitheater. We will take every precaution necessary to keep audience members socially distanced for the safety of all at performances.
LSC is thrilled to welcome back Chris McCoy as Director. McCoy has directed other popular summer musicals for LSC including: The Music Man (2007), Guys & Dolls (2010), Hello, Dolly! (2014), and Annie (2017). McCoy is Assistant Professor of Theatre at William Jewell College and serves as a member of the LSC Board. His directorial style is dedicated to presenting classic American musicals with modern sensibilities.
Leawood Stage Company presents the highest quality free theater in the area. We offer summer performances free to the public serving senior citizens on a limited budget, families that might otherwise not be able to afford live theatrical performances, and provide a great way to introduce audiences, young and old, to the arts.
Attending our summer musical
Our summer shows are the perfect way to enjoy beautiful Ironwoods Park and experience free theatre for the entire family!
- Some seating is available at the amphitheater; however, we recommend bringing a blanket and/or lawn chairs.
- Leashed, well-behaved, quiet dogs are allowed and we request they not disturb the audience members around them.
- Make it a picnic! Food and non-alcoholic drinks can be brought.
- Feel free to set up a blanket or chair anytime after 3pm on the day of the show.
Seussical Program
Cast & production team
Director – Chris McCoy
Music Director –
Langston Hemenway
Choreographer –
Madison Shelley
Cat in the Hat – Alec Bridges
Jojo – Delilah Rose Pellow
Horton – Colin Rohach
Gertrude – Emily Vargo
Mayzie – Laura Irwin
Mayor – Ray Ettinger
Mrs. Mayor – Taylar Rabel
Kangaroo – Alyson Golladay
Bird Girls –
Miranda Brand
Emily Bridges
Madison Dodd
Ella Graham
Haley Knudsen
Josephine Pellow
Wickershams –
John Carver
Kennedy Kinnick
Simon Schupp
Terrace Wyatt, Jr.
General Ghengis Khan Schmidt –
Matthew Henrickson
Grinch – Joshua Young
Yertle the Turtle –
Zach Lofland
Adult Ensemble (Who’s, Jungle of Nool, etc.) –
Noah Bridges
Erin Coleman
Jennifer Coville
Andrea Hobley
Carrigan Rohach
Rosie Smith
Children’s Ensemble –
Sloane Burgess
Amelia Coville-Schweigert
Lizzie Cure
Lucy Dandurand
Benjamin Garner
Avonlea Graves (Elephant Bird)
Wilson Rabel
Isaac Schupp
Ivy Sollenberger
Veronica Stverak
Oliver Yeung
Character breakdown
The Cat In The Hat
Our story's omniscient narrator, he is fun loving and enjoys rhyming. Pops up throughout the story to help the audience. Wise and attentive.
Gender: Any
Vocal range top: F4 - bottom: F2
Jojo
The Mayor's son, he is a Who that is always finding trouble. Bright, creative, and inadvertently mischievous. Possesses a wildly expansive imagination and finds solace in his friendship with Horton.
Gender: Male
Age: 8 to 12
Vocal range top: C5 - bottom: Ab3
Horton The Elephant
Our story's main character, he is a compassionate and gentle elephant. Misunderstood because of his larger size. He is protective and loving of all creatures in the jungle.
Gender: Male
Age: 20 to 40
Vocal range top: F4 - bottom: A2
Gertrude Mcfuzz
Horton's one-feathered-tail bird neighbor. Gertrude is sweet and timid. Though kind and loyal, she is also self-conscious of her shortfalls.
Gender: Female
Age: 20 to 30
Vocal range top: F5 - bottom: F3
Mayzie Labird
The most beautiful bird in the jungle. Oblivious to her self-centered ways, she relies on her talent of manipulation, and intoxicating beauty, to navigate her way through life.
Gender: Female
Age: 20 to 40
Vocal range top: Eb5 - bottom: G3
The Sour Kangaroo
The 'leader' of the jungle. She is loud, brassy, and stubbornly set in her ways. A caring mother, but unabashedly sassy and soulful.
Gender: Female
Age: 25 to 40
Vocal range top: F5 - bottom: F#3
Ensemble
Jungle Creatures - including The Wickersham Brothers, Yurtle The Turtle, Bird Girls The Whos - Mr. Mayor, Mrs. Mayor, General Genghis Khan Schmitz
Join us for family theatre fun!
Community theatre is an affordable way to bring the arts to your life. With free summer productions, it’s fun for the entire family while supporting the arts in your area.
