Star Staff Reports
The Tipton-Rosemark Academy Fine Arts Department invites you on a journey into the world of the beloved Dr. Seuss during their performances of Seussical, Jr., opening tonight and running through Sunday.
This colorful, high energy show will take the audience from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus, while the Cat in the Hat narrates the story of Horton the Elephant who discovers a speck of dust containing tiny people called the Whos. Horton must then protect the Whos from a world of dangers, and he must also guard an abandoned egg that’s been left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces danger and persecution, Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, and love emerge triumphant!
The cast of Seussical Jr.:
Cat in the Hat – Naomi Blair
Horton – Vander Burchett
Jojo – Walker Moody
Gertrude – Ellie Kate Stewart
Mr. Mayor – Angelo Khattar
Mrs. Mayor – Grace Vego
Mayzie – Ryleigh Kate Hampton
Sour Kangaroo – Emme Williamson
Young Kangaroo – Lily Ford
Thing 1 – Georgianne Phelps
Thing 2 – Adley Spielman
Vlad Vladikoff – Zoe Meredith
Judge Yertle – Adam Walker
Grinch – Weston Smith
Cindy Lou – Georgianne Phelps
Bird Girls – Sydney Gaterell, Elizabeth McCalla, Allie Scott, Emma Lacey Stafford, Meghan Storke
Wickersham Brothers – Zachary Crane, Riley James Hughes, Christian Kelly, Carter Kutz, Weston Smith, Adam Walker
Ensemble – Nicholyna Brown, Sophia Goodwin, Connor Ho, Annabelle House, Ella Meredith, Zoe Meredith, Georgianne Phelps, Weston Smith
This performance is under the direction of Logan Vaughn, a 2011 graduate of Tipton Rosemark Academy, who studied musical theatre at the University of Mobile before returning home to Rosemark where she now resides. Logan is the daughter of Tipton Rosemark Academy’s Fine Arts and Choral Director, LaLania Vaughn. This will be their eleventh production to co-direct.
Show times are Thursday, January 25 @ 7 p.m.
Friday, January 26 @ 7 p.m.
Saturday, January 27 @ 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Sunday, January 28 @ 3 p.m.
Tickets are available in advance by visiting the links on both the Tipton Rosemark Academy website and the Tipton Rosemark Fine Arts Facebook page. Tickets can also be purchased at the door; the cost is $15 for adults and $10 for students.
