Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film,Shrek The Musical is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure, featuring all new songs from Jeanine Tesori (Thoroughly Modern Millie; Caroline, or Change) and a sidesplitting book by David Lindsay-Abaire. Shrekbrings all the beloved characters you know from the film to life on stage and proves there’s more to the story than meets the ears.
“Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek….” And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Throw in a short-tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you’ve got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there’s one on hand… and his name is Shrek.
Shrekpresents a treasure trove of creative opportunities, including costumes, sets, puppets (there is a fire-breathing dragon after all) and more! Irreverently fun for the whole family, Shrekproves that beauty is truly in the eye of the ogre.
For seven years a certain boy wizard went to a certain Wizard School and conquered evil. This, however, is not his story. This is the story of the Puffs… who just happened to be there too. A tale for anyone who has never been destined to save the world.
The New York Times proclaims PUFFS, “A FAST-PACED ROMP through the ‘Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic.’ For POTTERphiliacs who grew up alongside Potter and are eager to revisit that world, ‘PUFFS’ exudes a jovial, winking fondness for all things Harry!”
This clever and inventive play “never goes more than a minute without a laugh” (Nerdist) giving you a new look at a familiar adventure from the perspective of three potential heroes just trying to make it through a magic school that proves to be very dangerous for children. Alongside them are the Puffs, a group of well-meaning, loyal outsiders with a thing for badgers “who are so lovable and relatable, you’ll leave the theater wishing they were in the stories all along” (Hollywood Life). Their “hilariously heartfelt!” (Metro) and epic journey takes the classic story to new places and reimagines what a boy wizard hero can be.
“‘Hufflepuffs’ finally get their moment in hilarious Potter play, ‘PUFFS’!” —Mashable
A fabulously fun award-winning musical based on the adored movie, Legally Blonde The Musical, follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. Action-packed and exploding with memorable songs and dynamic dances – this musical is so much fun, it should be illegal!
Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend Warner dumps her so he can attend Harvard Law. Determined to get him back, Elle ingeniously charms her way into the prestigious law school. While there, she struggles with peers, professors and her ex. With the support of some new friends, though, Elle quickly realizes her potential and sets out to prove herself to the world.
Legally Blonde The Musical is perfect for high school and community theatre, featuring a large ensemble and several big song-and-dance numbers.
Elle Woods – Erin Pettijohn Paulette Buonufonte – Noa Adams Vivienne Kensington – Ashton Botts Brooke Wyndham – Taylor Kaschke Enid Hoops – Ashton Bennett Pilar – Cara Parisi Margot – Ashlyn Robertson Serena – Briana Smith Professor Callahan – Don Leonard Warner Huntington III – Timothy Houston Emmett Forrest – Colin Rohach Kyle – Chris Zimmerman Dewey/Winthrop – Brad Dawdy Chuteny – Kelsey Linn Grand Master Chad/Nikos – Scotty Sharp Sundeep Padamadan/Carlos – Micah Watny Aaron Schultz – Evan LeRoy Elle’s Mom/Laker Girl – Alexis Close Elle’s Dad – Cole Bracken Kate – Ashlyn Warren Leilani – Kristien Nett
Bruiser Woods – Fancy Jo Rufus – Stella Rose
Galean – Sophia Zacharias Courtney – Rachel Pinchi Store Manager – Alicia Santee-Davis Lowell – Jonathan Kirkland Pforzheimer – Keegan Donovan Judge – HeatherAnne Norbury Court Stenographer – Paige Reese Sonya the Stylist – Pancha Brown Kiki the Colorist – Haley Roberts DA Joyce Riley – Brenna McConaughuy
Delta Nu/Harvard Students Sola Owens Gretchen Anast Risa Norbury Ruby Schubert Scarlett Nevins Pascale Hunt Lauren Daugherty Zoe Pearson Audrey Chopin Jess Smith
Join us for some Legally Blonde family fun!
Community theater is an affordable way to bring the arts to your life.
Legally Blonde The Musical is presented with special arrangement with Musical Theater International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTI shows.com
Spread fun and laughter in the Kansas City area by supporting the arts!
Step into the enchanted world of Broadway’s classic, Disney’sBeauty and the Beast, an international sensation that has been produced in 37 countries worldwide. Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature, the stage version includes all of the wonderful songs written by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman, along with new songs by Mr. Menken and Tim Rice. The original Broadway production ran for over thirteen years and was nominated for nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
The classic story tells of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed into his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity.
This “tale as old as time” is filled with spectacular costume and set opportunities or, even more simply staged, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast offers a great opportunity to bring your entire community together for family theatre at its best.
Silly Girls:Jennifer Coville, Taylor Kaschke, Kelsey Linn
Featured Company
Cole Bracken Sola Owens
Tucker Burks Amy Pearson
Brad Dawdy Zoe Pearson
Amy Fish Johanna Quigley
Andrea Hobley Matthew Santaularia
Natalia Monterio Jaime Tanner
El O’Brien Rachel Pinci
Children’s Company
Brilyn Brilhart
Madeline Copeland
Amelia Coville-Schweigert
Lincoln Coville-Schweigert
Sutton Hamm
Autumn Nicholes
Abby Peterson
Henry Tanner
Piper Thompson
Join us for Time as old as Tale family fun!
Community theater is an affordable way to bring the arts to your life.
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is presented with special arrangement with Musical Theater International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTI shows.com
Spread fun and laughter in the Kansas City area by supporting the arts!
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
Our hearts are heavy as we announce the cancellation of the remaining performances of Leawood Stage Company’s production of The Drowsy Chaperone.
The Board of Directors came to this challenging decision based on the rising number of cast and crew members testing positive for COVID. The safety of our cast, crew, musicians, and audience members is our priority and we hope all those affected get well soon.
After weeks of rehearsals and the hours spent on set and costume construction, it is disappointing to see the work of this outstanding cast, orchestra, and crew not being rewarded with applause from an audience. Those that saw the one and only performance, gave The Drowsy Chaperone exceptional reviews. It is heartbreaking to shut down this wonderful production, but it is the responsible decision in order to keep our community safe.
Our box office will be reaching out to all ticket holders over the course of the next few days.
Ticket holders have the following options:
Receive a full refund
Turn your ticket purchase into a donation to Leawood Stage Company
For any questions regarding tickets, please email vicechair@leawoodstageco.org and we thank you for your patience as we work to get your order processed.
Thank you for your support through this challenging time and we hope to see you at our future events!
Jazz age fun in our spring musical!
Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Book and Best Original Score, The Drowsy Chaperone is a loving send-up of the Jazz Age musical. The show features two lovers on the eve of their wedding, a bumbling best man, a desperate theatre producer, a not-so-bright hostess, two gangsters posing as pastry chefs, a misguided Don Juan, and an intoxicated chaperone.
Hailed by New York Magazine as “The Perfect Broadway Musical,” The Drowsy Chaperone will be a delightful production of madcap fun.
Leawood Stage Company is thrilled to welcome Madison Dodd as Director of the first show in our 24th Season. Madison has made several Leawood Stage Company appearances beginning in 2007 when she played the loveable Amaryllis in The Music Man. She was also seen in LSC productions of Annie Get Your Gun and Brigadoon. Most recently Madison appeared as Emily in the virtual reading of Our Town in 2020 and was seen live as a Bird Girl in Seussical last summer. She is a graduate of Stephen’s College.
Director – Madison Dodd Music Director – Christina Vogler Choreographer – Hewleek McKoy
Cast: Man in Chair– Brian Larios The Drowsy Chaperone – Sydney VanDyke Aldolpho– Doug Jones Janet Van de Graff– Kelly Urschel Edgar Robert Martin – Carson Tate George – Chy F. Billings Mrs. Tottendale – Julie Fox Underling – Ron Meyer Mr. Feldzieg – Paul Anderson Kitty – Camille Breckenridge Gangster #1 –Micah Watney Gangster #2 – Ryan Barber Trix – Andrea Hobley Super – Jonathan Kirkland Ensemble – Joyce Hess Gracie King Emily Alphine Jonathan Kirkland Cody Kreutzer John Carver
Character breakdown
Man In Chair Musical theatre aficionado who mourns the end of the Golden Era. He narrates the show as he listens to the record on vinyl.
Mrs. Tottendale The air-headed, proper, and bossy host of the wedding.
Underling Mrs. Tottendale’s savvy butler who is thrifty and stiff yet has an understated sense of humor.
Robert Martin The dashing, ever-cheerful groom; played by matinee-idol Percy Hyman.
George Robert’s anxious, dim-witted best man who has Robert’s best-interest always at heart.
Feldzieg Broadway producer who is desperate for his star to return to his show; played by Jack Adler.
Kitty Feldzieg’s dim-witted companion who has hopes of being a star; played by Sadie Adler.
Gangsters Posing as pastry chefs, this duo is intending to collect from Feldzieg; played by the vaudeville duo Tall Brothers.
Aldolpho European self-proclaimed “ladies man”; played by former silent movie star Roman Bartelli.
Janet Van De Graaf The famous bride. Glamorous and talented star of Feldzieg’s Follies; played by rising star Jane Roberts.
The Drowsy Chaperone Janet’s alcoholic confidante and friend; played by well-established stage actress Beatrice Stockwell
Trix The brave and brash female aviator who, by chance, is recruited to perform the wedding.
Ensemble Staff and Reporters
Join us for Jazz-Age family fun!
Community theater is an affordable way to bring the arts to your life.
IMPORTANT MESSAGE: It is with great sadness we announce both weekends of The Addams Family have been cancelled.
The Addams Family, a new musical, is fun for the entire family and will feature performers of all ages with a children’s ensemble. Based on characters created by Charles Addams, this musical with a book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice and music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa brings to life our favorite ghoulish family.
The Addams Family is a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family. Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family – a man her parents have never met. The Addams face change as they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents.
Leawood Stage company is thrilled to welcome back Kevin Bogan as Director for another summer production. Kevin directed Annie Get Your Gun, My Fair Lady, and Promises, Promises. He performed in Sunday in the Park with George and has music directed several additional shows for Leawood Stage Company.
Escape the summer heat and rain, inside the Rose Theater at Rockhurst High
School, 9301 State Line Road, Kansas City, MO 64114 July 14, 15, 16, & 21, 22,
23 at 7:30 p.m. or July 17 at 2:00 p.m. Doors will open one half hour before
curtain time. Admission is free. Select your seats as you enter the theater. The
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 or families that might otherwise not be able to afford live theater performances. This is a great way to introduce young audiences to the arts.
Escape the summer heat and rain, inside the Rose Theater at Rockhurst High School, 9301 State Line Road, Kansas City, MO 64114 July 14, 15, 16, & 21, 22, 23 at 7:30 p.m. or July 17 at 2:00 p.m. Doors will open one half hour before curtain time. Admission is free. Select your seats as you enter the theater. The Rose Theater is handicap accessible.
No food or drink is allowed in the theater, no concessions will be sold. No dogs are allowed other that registered service dogs.
Cast & Production Team
Gomez – Brian Larios Morticia – Ramsey Self Wednesday – Averey Shaw Pugsley – Leo Covitz Grandma – Pam Sollars Fester – Tony Francisco Lurch – Rob Hallifax Mal – Doug Jones Lucas – Edmund Castle
Alice – Meredith Hollan Cupid – Emma Daggett Ensemble – Katherine Allison, Amelia Clark, Sean Dearing, Charlotte Gilman, Ashley McGuire, Adele Milligan, Karen Seaton, Camryn Warner, Miles Wirth
Director – Kevin Bogan Stage Manager – Chuck Harper Choreographer – Valerie Martin Co-Choreographer – Tyler Rene Harper Costumes – Annette Cook Set Design/Construction/Props – Frank Gentile Sound/Lighting Tech – Atem Akuei, Andrew Classen, Logan Cook, Owen Lundstrom, Trevor Murphy, Aldric Yang
Character breakdown
Gomez Addams Stage Age: 35-55 Vocal Range: Bb2 – G4 A suave man of Spanish descent who adores his wife and children and takes immense pride in being an Addams. Gomez finds himself trapped between his daughter and his wife, being forced to hide Wednesday’s big secret from Morticia. He has great comedic timing and is a good dancer. Spanish accent is a plus!
Morticia Addams Stage Age 35-55 Vocal Range: G3 – Bb5 The beautiful, leggy and mysterious head of the Addams family who believes strongly in family tradition. Morticia is unnerved thinking that Gomez is hiding something from her. She is confident and sexy with a side of dry wit. She is a strong mover (tango skills a plus!)
Wednesday Addams Stage Age: 18 – 22 Vocal Range; A3 – E5 Gothic big sister Wednesday who has her father’s heart and her mother’s sensibility falls in love with a “normal” boy who she brings home to meet the family. Wednesday is trying to balance her relationships with “strange” family with that of her new love and his “normal” family. Wednesday showcases compassion, a bit of stubbornness and strong will. She has a strong belt.
Pugsley Addams Stage Age 10 – 13 Vocal Range: A3 – F5 The youngest of the Addams Family, Pugsley loves to be tortured by his big sister. He is lost trying to figure out his place now that she has a new boyfriend and family dynamics are changing. Pugsley is charming and funny, ideally with an unchanged singing voice.
Uncle Fester Stage Age: 30-50 Vocal Range; C3 – G4 (optional C5) Serving as the narrator of the show, Uncle Fester is lovable, childish, enthusiastic and highly incorrigible. Fester has great comedic timing and a tenor voice. Ukulele skills a plus!
Grandma Stage Age: 102 Vocal Range: G4 – F5 Fun, quirky and feisty, Grandma always has a trick up her sleeve. Grandma is wise, wacky and sometimes a bit crass. She has great comedic timing and physicality.
Lurch Stage Age: 25 – 50 Vocal Range: Eb2 – E4 A man of few words, Lurch is the Addams Family butler. His unmistakable commanding presence is accented by grunts, moans and deliberate movement. Must have great non-verbal story-telling abilities (think: facial expressions and sound). Lurch has a rich bass voice.
Lucas Beinecke Stage Age : 18 – 22 Vocal Range: C3 – C5 The hopeful romantic and son of Alice & Mal, Lucas has fallen in love with Wednesday and intends to marry her. He is optimistic and hopeful yet struggles to find the balance between his ‘normal’ family and the macabre Addams. Strong singer.
Mal Beinecke Stage Age 35 – 55 Vocal Range: C3 – A4 The uptight and father of Lucas and cold-shouldered husband to Alice, cynical Mal meets the Addams with skepticism. He finds the Addams to be too bizarre for his liking and cannot fathom being related to them.
Alice Beineckee Stage Age 35 – 55 Vocal Range: C3 – A4 The uptight and father of Lucas and cold-shouldered husband to Alice, cynical Mal meets the Addams with skepticism. He finds the Addams to be too bizarre for his liking and cannot fathom being related to them.
The Ancestors Stage Age: 15+ All Vocal Ranges Male & Female The Addams ancestors from various eras serve as the chorus for the show and help bring the story to life. They will be featured both singing and dancing throughout the entire show (once released from the family crypt!). Seeking actors with both vocals and dancing abilities.
The Ancestor Children Stage Age: 5 – 14 Vocal Range SA (Unchanged Voices) These children are keepers of the secrets of the Addam’s family and help guide them along. (Must be 7 years old to audition)
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.
Leawood Stage Company Present "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee"
September 1, 2021
Join Leawood Stage Company as they present the final production of their 23rd season, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee November 4, 5, 6, 7 & 11, 12, 13, 14, at Avila University Black Box Theatre, 11901 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO 64145.
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, winner of the 2005 Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical, has charmed audiences across the country with its wit and humor. Featuring a fast-paced and wildly comical book by Rachel Sheinkin and a vibrantly bold score by William Finn, this musical comedy introduces us to an eclectic group of six tweens (played by adult actors) who vie for the spelling bee championship of a lifetime, while candidly disclosing hilarious and touching insights into their home lives.
Our talented cast includes Brooke Ariel, John Carver, Robin Carroll-Dolci, Brittany Hill, Aaron Hoffman, Michael O’Brien, C.J. Miller, Bailey Self, and Michaela Sewalson.
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is rated PG-13 and not recommended for children.
Leawood Stage Company is continuing our tradition of supporting the community by holding a book drive for children and young readers at each performance. Bring one new book to donate and receive a ticket good for popcorn. Bring multiple new books and receive a ticket good for popcorn AND a soft drink.
All seating will be general admission. Sign up for our mailing list and be contacted as soon as tickets go on sale!
Leawood Stage Company is thrilled to be performing live again this summer! LSC welcomes back Chris McCoy as the Director of Seussical, a family friendly musical based on the works of Dr. Seuss. McCoy has assembled a stellar cast and crew to bring the world of Dr. Seuss to life for our Leawood audience! In the 23-year history of LSC, this might be one of the most talented groups to grace our stage as several members of the Seussical cast and crew have connections to Broadway.
In the summer of 2013, our very own Chris McCoy spent time working as the Assistant Director to a new Broadway musical, Soul Doctor, that ran at The Circle in the Square Theatre in New York City. McCoy’s directorial style is dedicated to presenting classic American musicals with modern sensibilities.
In addition to his Broadway directing credit, McCoy has directed other popular summer musical productions for LSC including: The Music Man (2007), Guys & Dolls (2010), Hello, Dolly! (2014), and Annie (2017). Chris McCoy, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Theatre at William Jewell College where he also serves as the Artistic Director for Jewell Theatre Company.
Seussical’s Costume Designer, Scotty Wiggins, lived in New York for fifteen years and worked for John Kristiansen New York, Inc. (JKNY Inc.) where they create costumes for all forms of professional performing arts including Broadway, Off Broadway, Regional and Touring productions, Live Events (Disney on Ice, Ringling Bros., Cher Farewell Tour), Dance, and Opera. Additionally, JKNY Inc. creates costumes for film and television.
During his tenure at JKNY Inc., Wiggins worked in the costume department sourcing materials, swatching, and archiving design plans for future recreation of costumes. This incredibly talented and creative costume designer has been in the Kansas City area for three years and works as an Adjunct Professor and Guest Artist Costume Designer for William Jewell College.
To build a specific costume piece that you will see on stage in LSC’s production of Seussical, Wiggins reached out to Brittany Church, a former co-worker at JKNY Inc., to build a special puppet for Seussical. Church works in the crafts department creating hats and sculpted costume pieces. Upon informing Church this piece was for a LSC production, Wiggins was amazed at how small the world truly is when he learned Church was in the LSC cast of Music Man in 2007 with Chris McCoy as her director.
Wiggins is returning to New York in 2022 to costume a show for The Heights Players, Brooklyn’s longest-running sustaining community theater. Coincidentally, Erin Coleman, a member of the Adult Ensemble in Seussical, has performed with The Heights Players and, to Wiggins’ delight, has even been in a show with his partner.
LSC is pleased to welcome Erin Coleman back to our stage after an eight-year hiatus. Her last performance with us was the 2012 production of Fiddler on the Roof. Her first community theatre appearance was in LSC’s 2007 production of Brigadoon, providing the catalyst for Coleman to perform in three more LSC productions.
LSC is pleased to welcome Erin Coleman back to our stage after an eight-year hiatus. Her last performance with us was the 2012 production of Fiddler on the Roof. Her first community theatre appearance was in LSC’s 2007 production of Brigadoon, providing the catalyst for Coleman to perform in three more LSC productions.
Since then, Coleman has been living in New York City and has continued to participate in community theatre performing with the St. Jean’s Players and The Heights Players.
Coleman says, “The quality of community theatre in Kansas City is the best in the country.” She loves New York but misses her community theatre family here.Coleman is participating in Seussical while spending the summer visiting relatives in the Kansas City area.Both she and her husband are working virtually while they spend their summer with us, and both are happy to be spending time with family after being apart for nearly two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Delilah Pellow is another familiar face at LSC who was last seen on our stage playing Molly in the 2017 production of Annie with her sister, Josephine Pellow, playing the title role.Following that performance, Delilah performed on Broadway as Little Anastasia in Anastasia.She was with the show on Broadway for a year and then spent an additional eight months on tour.
Delilah Pellow is another familiar face at LSC who was last seen on our stage playing Molly in the 2017 production of Annie with her sister, Josephine Pellow, playing the title role. Following that performance, Delilah performed on Broadway as Little Anastasia in Anastasia.
Following that performance, Delilah performed on Broadway as Little Anastasia in Anastasia. She was with the show on Broadway for a year and then spent an additional eight months on tour.
Both Pellow sisters are homeschooled and lived in New York with their mother during the run of Anastasia. While Delilah was in rehearsals or shows, Jo was able to immerse herself in the NYC culture by seeing every show on Broadway.
The Pellow family returned to Kansas City just before the pandemic forced Broadway to go dark. Seussical has been a great way to return to theatre while the world begins to reopen. They had previously enjoyed their experience working with Leawood Stage Company and Chris McCoy, so participating in this production seemed to be a perfect fit.
Both Anastasia and Seussical were written by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens. The sisters have noticed the stylistic similarities between the shows and may even see some similarities in the quality of their costumes as JKNY Inc., created Delilah’s costumes for Anastasia.
Seussical, will feature a cast of actors of all ages and audiences will be amazed to find LSC presents the highest quality, free theatre in the Kansa City area. This show will be enjoyed by people of all ages and is a great way to introduce young audiences to the performing arts. Bring the entire family to beautiful Ironwoods Park and enjoy a free night of theatre under the stars. We will take every precaution necessary to keep audience members socially distanced for the safety of all at performances.
Leawood Stage Company, in cooperation with The Leawood Parks and Recreation Department, presents Seussical, a family friendly musical based on the works of Dr. Seuss, July 9, 10 ,11 & 15, 16, 17 at 8:00 p.m. at the Ironwoods Amphitheatre in Ironwoods Park, at 147th and Mission Road.
Some seating is available at the amphitheater; however, we recommend bringing a blanket and/or lawn chairs. Picnics are welcome but alcohol is not allowed in the park. Light concessions are available for purchase. There will be a minimum purchase of $5 for credit/debit cards at the concession stand. Dogs are welcome but must be leashed, and we request they not disturb the audience members around them. For show cancellations due to weather, check our show page or our Facebook Page.
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.
Leawood Stage Company to Host National Dance Day
Presented by Vida Dance Company
Leawood Stage Company is again pleased to host a day of dance for the second year. See dancers of all types perform on Saturday, April 17th from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm at Ironwoods Amphitheater in Ironwoods Park, 147th and Mission Road.
Kansas City joins other cities throughout the United States by celebrating National Dance Week 2021! Dancers of all ages, disciplines, and levels join together to present a day of free dance performances for the public at the annual National Dance Week Kansas City event. Celebrating the joy of dance together, from studios to universities to professional companies to independent choreographers. Over 20 groups will present their original works in genres including ballet, jazz, modern, contemporary, hip hop, lyrical, aerial, Latino, Egyptian, Irish Step, and belly dance.
Emerging pre-professional choreographers participating in our Catalyst program have the opportunity to create brand-new pieces under the guidance of professional mentors and perform their pieces at this event as well. Sponsored by the Leawood Stage Company and the Leawood Arts Council, this forth annual event is an exciting opportunity to watch some of KC’s best, perform in one location.
Local Dance Day organizers, VidaDance, are a passionate group of professional dancers who enjoy expression through movement and music, and who value challenge, creativity, positivity, and laughter.
Based in Leawood, VidaDance is all about interesting, accessible, and excellent choreography, technique, and artistry. VidaDance is more than just a professional dance company – it’s a movement to bring dance to a wider audience. VidaDance performs all over the greater Kansas City area as well as in St. Louis. VidaDance won Best of Festival & Best of Venue at the Kansas City Fringe Festival in 2018, and Best of Venue in 2016. It has been invited to perform at numerous festivals and collaborative performances since its inception in 2015.
Bring the entire family to beautiful Ironwoods Park. We recommend bringing a blanket and/or lawn chairs. Picnics are welcome but alcohol is not allowed in the park. Dogs must be leashed, and we request that they not disturb the audience members around them. For more information, including participating groups, please visit the National Dance Week KC or the VidaDance Company website and check out our Facebook event page.
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