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Arab High School Auditorium

Arab, AL

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PRESENTS

SEUSSICAL™

Music by ST EPHEN FLAHERT YLyrics by LYNN AHRENS

Bo o k by LYNN AHRENS and ST EPHEN FLAHERT YCo -Co nceived by

LYNN AHRENS, ST EPHEN FLAHERT Y, and ERIC IDLE

Based o n t he Wo rks o f DR. SEUSS

with

Savannah OgletreeMaggi Yancey

Clay Morrow

Grant Lackey

Lexi ScarbroughCaroline Sparks

Stage Director Taylo r Hyat t

Set Design

Brian Clemo ns

Musical Director April Duquet t e

Production Consultant

Mike Rickles

Costume DesignRo n Harris

Technical AdvisorNick McLendo n

Choreographed by Telisha McNaught o n

Directed by Brian Quillin

Seussical™Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).

All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019Phone: 212-541-4684 Fax: 212-397-4684

www.MTIShows.com


http://www.mtishows.com

Oh, the Thinks You Can Think! Company

Horton Hears a Who Horton and Bird Girls

Biggest Blame Foo l Sour Kangaroo, Jungle Animals

Here On Who Mr. Mayor, Mrs. Mayor, Whos

It's Possible Jo jo , Cat, Fish

How to Raise a Child Mr. Mayor, Mrs. Mayor

The Military Schmitz, Cadets, Cat

Alone in the Universe Horton, Jo jo

The One Feather Tail o f MissGertrude McFuzz

Gertrude

Amayzing Mayzie/Amayzing Gertrude

Mayzie, Gertrude, Bird Girls

Monkey Around Wickershams

Chasing the Whos Company

How Lucky You Are Cat

Notice Me, Horton Gertrude, Horton

How Lucky You Are (Mayzie'sReprise)

Mayzie

Horton Sits On The Egg/ Act 1 Finale Company

Egg, Nest, and Tree Sour Kangaroo, Bird Girls,Wickershams

The Circus McGurkus/The Circus onTour

Cat, Circus Performers

Mayzie in Palm Beach/AmayzingHorton

Mayzie

Solla So llew Horton, Jo jo , Mr. Mayor, Mrs. Mayor

The Whos' Christmas Pageant Grinch, Whos

Havin' a Hunch Cat, Jo jo , Hunches

All For You Gertrude, Cat, Bird Girls

The People vs. Horton the Elelphant Company

Oh, the Thinks You Can Think!(Reprise)

Company

Green Eggs and Ham Company

SONGSACT I

Act II


Cast Members The Cat in the Hat Grant Lackey

Boy/Jo jo Maggi Yancey

Thing 1 Laurie Vanstone

Thing 2 Haley Gilbertson

Horton the Elephant Clay Morrow

Sour Kangaroo Caro line Sparks

Baby Kangaroo Mary Margaret Douglas

Gertrude McFuzz Lexi Scarbrough

Mayzie LaBird Savannah Ogletree

Mr. Mayor Josiah Pruett

Mrs. Mayor Laura Green

General Genghis Khan Schmitz Jack Mullins

Bird Girl Allie Couch

Bird Girl Christina Sharp

Bird Girl Gloria Koweski

Wickersham Brothers Luke Shirley, Kyven Conley, Noah Lueker, TrippHollaway, Camren Hilyer

Yertle the Turtle Daniel Baskins

Grinch Hayden Leak

Vlad Vladikoff Blake Ware

Cindy Lou Who Hayleigh Walters

Principal Dancers Aly York, Anna Hart Co llins, Elora Haney, EmilyHouston, Anna Leigh Isom, Brittany King, Caro line

Norton, Gabrielle Leak, Jordan Ryan, Marianna Light

Citizens o f Who Ajia Jones, Alex Williamson, Alice Smith, Allie Grace-Fowler, Avareeh Hallmark, Brianna Hall, ClaytonEngland, Daniel Baskins, Kate Fleming, Lindsay

Whitaker, Presley Collins, Ryleigh Edwards, SydneyMcClendon, Trevor Hagood, Wesley Gibbs

Jungle Animals Austin Byers, Carson Reed, Casey Mayo, DestyniCravens, Hannah Stonebreaker, Macy Dunn, Madi

Harris, Makayla Isley, Peyton Creel, Sara Nava

CAST


Crew Members Stage Manager Alicia Fannell

Assistant Stage Manager Hannah Smith

Lighting Design Brian Quillin

Scenic Artist Amber Fawcett

Hairstylist Janice Quillin

Sound Engineer Matt Schuster

Properties Alicia Fannell and Taylor Hyatt

Makeup Design Alicia Fannell, Lindsey Hohn and Desiree Pittenger

Spot Operators Olivia Bailey, Sierra Tidwell, BreAna Cobb

Youth Ensemble Director Kelly Scarbrough

Production Assistant Abbey Williams

Programs Tawanna Vickers, Taylor Hyatt and Brian Quillin

Stage Crew Jake Alexander, Justin Alldredge, Sarah Cordell, DylanDavidson, Cody Davidson, Scott Dickison, Nic Gregg,

Talon Norris, Elezebeth Norrod, Tyler Ponder, AllyRainwater, Aaron Thomas

Costume Construction Crew Pat Arthur, Tricia Bobo, ShrRee Ellis, Tiffany Hix, DaraLight, Gail Lueker, Ron Harris, Kim Mayo, LindaPennell, Janice Quillin, Tawanna Vickers, Carrie

Walters, Patti Yancey

Set Construction Crew Brian Clemons, Bill Davis, Brad Fleming, ClintGilbertson, Ted Green, Jerry Wiliamson, Richard

Whisenant

Set Painting Crew Gambryn Davis, Amber Fawcett, Debbie Jones, TrishMcClendon, Carrie Walters

Lobby Decoration Jill Smith

Special Pro jects Hayden Gregg

CREW

Special"Thank You"

to Mrs. Shipp's Art Class (for lobby artwork)

Benny Isom and the Agriscience Dept. &

Mrs. Cantrell and the Home Economics Dept. Copyright © 2013 Playbill Online Inc. All marks used by permission.

WHO'S WHO

Grant Lackey as The Cat in the HatGrant Lackey is proud to call AMT his home. Some of his favoritero les include Charlie in Willy Wonka, Ralphie in A Christmas Story,and Young Abel in Children o f Eden. Grant has attended theAlabama Conference o f Theatre for 3 years and will be competingat SETC for a 2nd time this March. He wants to thank his friendsand family fo r all the love and support through this amazingexperience.

Maggi Yancey as Boy/JojoMaggi Mae Yancey is an 8 th grader at AJHS. She has participated inseveral theatre workshops, studied dance and private vo ice. Shehas performed as “Little Ti Moune” in the Whole Backstageproduction o f “Once On This Island” and as a narrator in KohlAcademy of Performing Arts (KAPA) production o f Aladdin Jr. Shewishes to thank her family and Mr. Will Vickers for helping herpursue her dreams.

Clay Morrow as Horton the ElephantClay is excited to play Horton in this year's production o f Seussical!He’s been a member o f AMT for four years and served as astudent o fficer fo r Alabama State Thespians for two years, and isvery thankful fo r the experience. Clay thanks Mr. Quillin and Mr.Hyatt fo r their passion for excellence, and his friends and family fo rtheir love and support.

Lexi Scarbrough as Gertrude McFuzzLexi is thrilled to be a part o f Seussical! She has been invo lved intheatre for 5 years, both at the Whole Backstage Theatre and AMT.Her favorite productions include Annie, White Christmas,Freckleface Strawberry, and Willy Wonka. She has competed at ACTfor 3 years and will be competing at SETC in March. She thanks allher wonderful friends and family fo r their love and support.

Savannah Ogletree as Mayzie LaBirdSavannah has been in AMT since she was a child. Her favoriteshows include Willy Wonka (as Mrs. Gloop) and attending theInternational Thespian Festival in Nebraska as a member o f thecast o f Pippin. She also serves as an Alabama State Thespianofficer. Savannah would like to thank her mother fo r always beingsupportive and being the most loving and amazing ro le model anydaughter could have.


WHO'S WHO

Josiah Pruett as Mr. MayorJosiah is a junior at Arab High School, and is proud to spend hissecond year in AMT as Mr. Mayor in Seussical! Josiah’s first ro lewas as Grandpa Joe in last year’s production o f Willy Wonka. He isthankful fo r his parents, Mr. Quillin and Mr. Hyatt fo r all o f their help,and for pushing him to be his best.

Laura Green as Mrs. MayorLaura has been a part o f Arab Musical Theatre for 4 years,participating in several shows, such as: Beauty and the Beast,Pippin, and as Mrs. Beauragarde in Willy Wonka. She has been anAlabama State Thespian Officer fo r 2 years. Laura wishes to thankher parents for always being supportive, and Mr. Quillin, Mr. Hyatt,and Mrs. Duquette for always pushing our program to be the best itcan be.

Caroline Sparks as Sour KangarooCaro line feels blessed to work with this wonderful cast and crewunder the direction o f Brian Quillin and Taylor Hyatt. Her favoritero les have been as a Choco latier/Principal Vocalist in last year’sWilly Wonka and her ro le this year as The Sour Kangaroo inSeussical! Caro line wants to give a special thanks to all her familyand friends who support her!

Mary Margaret Douglas as Baby KangarooMary Margaret Douglas is the daughter o f Michael and LindsayDouglas, and the big sister o f Harper Jane and Jack. She is afourth grader at Arab Elementary. Seussical is her ninth show. Mostrecently, Mary Margaret was featured as Toto in a production o f TheWizard o f Oz at the Whole Backstage.

Jack Mullins as General Genghis Khan SchmitzJack first performed in a Whole Backstage production o f AChristmas Story. With AMT, he most recently performed in 2013’sWilly Wonka as Mike Teavee. He has competed twice at ACT andSETC Theatre for Youth Festival, and attended the InternationalThespian Festival with AMT’s Pippin. He thanks his family fo rsupporting him and Kelleybrooke Brown for encouraging hispassion for performing arts.


WHO'S WHO

Laurie Vanstone as Thing 1Laurie Vanstone has been a part o f Arab Musical Theatre for 3years, appearing in How to Succeed in Business Without ReallyTrying and Willy Wonka as a principle dancer. She has studieddance at Dana's Dance Unlimited for 7 years, where she is amember o f the competition team. Laurie recently took home 1stplace at the Alabama State Thespian Festival with a self-choreographed jazz duet.

Haley Gilbertson as Thing 2Haley has appeared in AMT's productions o f How to Succeed inBusiness Without Really Trying and Willy Wonka. She spends herspare time dancing at Dana's Dance Unlimited, where she is amember o f the competition team and is currently in her 13th year.Haley has also choreographed several routines this year, and sherecently won 1st place in the dance category at the Alabama StateThespian Festival.

Allie Couch as Bird GirlThis is Allie's 3rd year with AMT. Some of her favorite ro les were in2012's How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and as aChoco latier in Willy Wonka. In addition to performing, Allie alsoserves as an AMT Student Officer. Allie is excited to be onstageagain in this production o f Seussical, and would like to give a bigthanks to all her family and friends for their endless support!

Christina Sharp as Bird GirlChristina Sharp, a senior at Arab High School, is a proud memberof Arab Musical Theatre and AHS Concert Cho ir. This year, she ishonored to be a part o f Brian Quillin's direction o f Seussical. Herfirst ro le on the Arab stage was last year as a Choco latier andFeatured Vocalist in AMT's Willy Wonka.

Gloria Koweski as Bird GirlGloria is thrilled to perform in AMT's production o f Seussical!Gloria has been a featured vocalist in AMT productions (as aChoco latier in Willy Wonka) and in the Arab Choir’s ZombieConcert and Christmas Cantata. She competes on the AHS trackteam as a medalist hurdler and sings at weddings and churchevents. Gloria would like to thank her family fo r their constantsupport and encouragement!


WHO'S WHO

Luke Shirley (Wickersham Brother)Luke Shirley, a sophomore at Arab High School, is the son o f Mikeand Venita Shirley. He is both excited and enthused to be under thedirection o f Brian Quillin and Taylor Hyatt fo r AMT's production o fSeussical. He was previously featured as Grandpa George inRoald Dahl's Willy Wonka. Luke also plays snare in the Arab HighSchool band. He feels like the cast o f AMT is the best there is!

Kyven Conley (Wickersham Brother)Kyven, a Junior at Arab High School, is honored to be a part o fAMT. Seussical is Kyven’s fourth AMT show, having had ro les inPippin, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and lastyear’s production o f Willy Wonka. He was also featured inSchoolhouse Rock Live! at the Whole Backstage in Guntersville,AL. Kyven feels it has been a blessing to be a part o f such anamazing cast and crew!

Noah Lueker (Wickersham Brother)Noah is a sophomore at AHS. He has appeared in many shows atThe Whole Backstage, and has even appeared in the locally lmedmovie: Space Warrio rs. He recently competed at the Trumbauerand State Thespian Festivals, earning All Star Cast awards and 1stplace for his self-written and directed short lm, "The Pianist,"respectively. Noah looks forward to working more with AMT in thefuture!

Tripp Hollaway (Wickersham Brother)Tripp, an Alabama State Thespian o fficer, has been seen in AMT’sproductions o f How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying,Pippin, and in Willy Wonka as Augustus Gloop. He was also in arecent production o f Guys And Dolls at Snead State CommunityCollege. Tripp has taken dance for 2 years at Dana's DanceUnlimited. He wants to thank the AMT family fo r helping himbecome who he is today.

Camren Hilyer (Wickersham Brother)Seussical is Camren’s second outing with Arab Musical Theatre,first appearing in last year’s Willy Wonka. He has also participatedin The Whole Backstage's productions o f 'Twas the Night BeforeChristmas and Pride and Prejudice. Camren has been invo lved ingymnastics since the age o f eight and competitive cheerleading fortwo years at the Matrix gym in Huntsville.


CONTRIBUTORS


ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Arab Musical Theatre was established in 1999 with itsprimary focus of producing the highest quality musicaltheatre possible at the high school level. With big plansand humble beginnings, AMT quickly gained interestand support from the community. As the list ofvolunteers, supporters, and professional alliancesgrew, each subsequent production increased in castsize, attendance, and of course budget. Seussical is a continuation of our commitment toexcellence in musical theatre. I am very proud of ourentire production team, cast, and crew for theircommitment to this production. Special mention andthanks to Brian Clemons and his crew for their setconstruction work; Nick McLendon for his creativegenius and unparalleled work ethic for lighting andsound; Ron Harris for once again bringing ourcharacters to life with his creative costuming; AmberFawcett for completing our vision with her scenicartistry; Tawanna Vickers, Cynthia Green, and a host ofparent volunteers who have worked tirelessly to keepthis production moving forward. AMT is blessed to have an incredible community ofsupport. We are thankful for all of those who havecontributed financially and helped with productiondesign and construction during the past few months. Aspecial thanks to the Arab Musical Theatre Board:Michael Douglas, Arab High School principal; JohnMullins, Arab City Schools Superintendent; and theentire Arab City Schools Board of Education for theircontinued support of our troupe. Brian Quillin Enjoy the Show


ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Thank you for joining us for this very special production of Seussical!Everyone involved has worked t irelessly to help bring this unique look intothe world of Dr. Seuss to life on our stage. The story of Seussical follows the trials and tribulat ions of the kind-hearted Horton, an elephant, who is tasked with the dual responsibilit iesof caring for an abandoned egg and the wind-blown world of Who, whosetiny inhabitants all exist within a small speck of dust. Along the way,Horton encounters a host of colorful characters, including the lovelornGertrude McFuzz, the irresponsible Mayzie LaBird, the villainousWickersham Brothers, and the double team of a Sour Kangaroo and herequally sour baby. In the preparation for AMT’s production of Seussical, we had manydiscussions about the enduring popularity of Dr. Seuss. We came to theagreement that Dr. Seuss was not merely a successful author of children’sbooks, but was in actuality, the world’s most accessible philosopher. Hehad an uncanny ability to address deeply profound topics, to make themessages clear to both children and adults, and to make them, above allelse, entertaining. In many ways, we were familiar with the characters of Dr. Seuss longbefore we were ever introduced to them on the page, because they liveinside of us. If you have ever been ostracized for being different, thenyou know Horton the Elephant. If you have ever felt like you were notpretty enough, then you know Gertrude McFuzz. If you have ever prayedfor help in a t ime of trouble, then you know the Whos. If you haven’texperienced these things first hand, then you know somebody who has.This is the universal appeal of Dr. Seuss. We see these characters everyday: at work, at home, or on the schoolyard. Our story begins on such a schoolyard. It begins with a very special boy. Avery perceptive boy, with a very big imagination. And a very unusual hat... Taylor Hyatt


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