Springfield Little Theatre is proud to present the good works of the doctor himself as Dr. Seuss’s favorite characters come alive in Seussical The Musical, June 13-29, at the historic Landers Theatre, 311 East Walnut, Springfield, Missouri.
Meet The Cat in The Hat: Glenn Sneed
Glenn Sneed was last seen in SLT’s 1985 production of Barnum. He is a BFA graduate of MSU. He has since been in the Broadway production of Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, The National Tour of “Joseph” with Sam Harris and Chicago with Juliet Prowse and Bebe Neuwirth.
Meet Horton the Elephant: Brooke Stephens
Brooke’s SLT appearances include Conrad Birdie in Bye, Bye Birdie, Sparky in Forever Plaid, Armand in Once On This Island and Jud Frye in Meet Gertrude McFuzz: Stephanie Judkins
Stephanie was last seen in 2000 as Nellie Forebush in South Pacific. She returns to SLT after 7 years in “the city”…that’s NYC for those of you who don’t speak Stephanie. She teaches acting and voice in the SLT Education Department. She is also thrilled to inform you she’s a certified Bellydancing instructor and has added two classes to the education department at SLT.
Meet JoJo: Hannah Hunt
Hannah Hunt is a 9 year-old, New Covenant Academy, 4th grader. Hannah made her SLT debut in Disney’s Aladdin Junior as a Teenie Genie earlier this season. She loves acting and singing as well as nature and animals.
Ryan Thomas King is originally from
David DePriest lives in
Ashley Rose Smith is a freshman at Drury majoring in Finance and Business. She was last seen in Beauty and The Beast at SLT, Sweet Charity at Drury and Godspell at
Moxie Cinema and The Landers Theatre join forces once again to bring Springfield the second annual Ozarks Regional Air Guitar Championships, to be held on Friday, April 18, 2008 at 9:00 pm at The Outland Ballroom. Tickets are $10, ages 18 and over. Sponsored by Q102, GO Magazine, Springfield Music, The Copy Shoppe, and Czar Graphics. It's the coolest thing to happen to Springfield since Brad Pitt ate Cashew Chicken at Bass Pro!
Doors open at 8:00 pm for registration, but contestants can sign up early at Moxie Cinema for a $5 discount. Contestants need to have a 60-second clip of guitar-heavy music, ready on CD. And a helpful hint: Costumes tend to help boost a contestant's score! For more details on becoming a contestant, please visit www.OzarksAirGuitar.com.
The winner will be chosen based on the following criteria: Technical Merit, Stage Presence, and "Airness". The declared champion will be the recipient of fabulous prizes such as a "real" guitar provided by Springfield Music, plus cash prizes and a chance to go to the next level in the US Air Guitar Championship competition. Last year's winner, "Slick Whiskers", came in 3rd place at the Dallas Regionals!
Air Guitaring, according to the US Air Guitar Association, is America's unofficial pastime, where it's taken out of the bedroom (or Mom's basement) and put it up on the world's stage. With championships all over the nation, and a World Championship in Finland, The Moxie and Landers are excited to bring this growing event to the Midwest. For more information on Air Guitaring, visit www.usairguitar.com.
For more information on the Ozarks Regional Air Guitar Championship, please visit www.ozarksairguitar.com.
"To err is human...air guitar divine," --Bjorn Turoque, US Air Guitar finalist
WOW! Thank you so very much to everyone who auditioned for Seussical The Musical. We saw 235 of you, and the display of talent and enthusiasm was both overwhelming and humbling. Thank you, thank you, thank you for making our decisions so very difficult and for a wonderful three nights of auditions.
If you were not cast, please come back for next season’s auditions. Many of you would be perfect for shows in its exciting line-up. Also, stay tuned for the announcement of an Education Series that will offer three more opportunities during the year for youth and adults to perform. Please know there are a lot of factors that go into casting—chemistry, height, weight, hair color, facial structure, vocal demands, available rehearsal and performance space!, etc. TALENT was certainly a-plenty!
Again, thank you.
Sincerely,
Lorianne Dunn and Aaron Smith
CAST
(In order of appearance)
Your name may appear more than once. Please check the cast list thoroughly.
JoJo Hannah Hunt
Cat Glenn Sneed
Jungle of Nool Jillian Mackey, Micah Scroggins, Amelia Parish, Kelsey Cummings, Lora Sorenson, Carissa Cassil, Kala Thomson, Erin Henderson, Imari Stout
Bird Girls Mackenzie Huley, Kelly Dobkins, Kylie Stack, Anna Martin, Kaitlin Colli, Alexa Snodgrass, and Kalen Garnett
Wickersham Brothers Clayton Avery, Brandon Russell, Josh Inmon,
Horton Brooke Stephens
Sour Kangaroos Angelia King and Nikki Calloway
Gertrude McFuzz Stephanie Judkins
Mayzie LaBird Sally Trtan
Mayor Andy Willadsen
Mrs. Mayor Rachel Masters
Who Families Who Moms—Carrie Mackey, Michelle Thomson, Jamie McGranahan, Sandy Johnson, Angie Carroll
Who Dads—Clay McGranahan, Brad Belote, Greg Thomson, Brian Cain, Brian Belt
Who Grandparents-Judy “Sam” Brotherton, Kevin Rhodes, Gina Wyckoff
Who Boys—Eli Simon, Caleb Bunselmeyer, Sam Snodgrass, Andrew Carson,
Who Girls—Lindsey Edwards, Julia DeLuce, Madison Carroll, Katie Belt, Izabella Cain, Rachel Haik, Anna Dragoo, Telyse Masaoay
Who Teens—Austen McGranahan, Christine West, Megan Casado, Hannah Johnson(Mansfield), Lauren Johnson, Thurston Bridger, Sabrina Trabue, Kenny France, Tyler Lewis
Grinch John Johnson
Thing 1 Amelia Parish
Thing 2 Imari Stout
Things 3- and Who
Olivia Tyson, Adam Waltman, Lydia Stockl, Jazlyn Epps, Taylor Haverstick, Mary Kate Cresup, Sidney Steele, Natalie Wegenka, Sawyer Wyatt, Josh Cotham, Taylor Nobles, Natalie Pelletier, Emily Roberts, Tricia Swartz, Natalie Frerking, Kelsey Carder, Olivia Henderson, Reagan Pitt, Payton Gammill, Kayla Winter, Haley Rolland, Colby Danner, Olivia Lamb, Sarah Cummings
Fish Dancers Mackenzie Huley, Kylie Stack, and Kelly Dobkins
General Ginhis Kahn Schmitz Jamie Bower
Vlad Vladikoff Justin Klinge
McGurkus, The Man from the Circus Clayton Avery
Circus Animals and Performers Jungle of Nool
Hunch Dancers Bird Girls and Wickershams, Thing 1 and Thing 2
Yertle The Turtle Clay McGranahan
The first rehearsal will be held Sunday, April 13. Who Military Children and Things will meet from 5:00-6:00 p.m. with Lorianne on the fourth floor of the Landers Theatre. If you would like to order a Seussical t-shirt (to be worn at multiple community promotional appearances), please bring cash or check in the amount of $10. (We’d like to order these right away!) Measurements will be taken; scripts, rehearsal schedules, bio forms and t-shirt order forms will be handed out; parent sign-up sheets will be available; and general information will be given about rehearsal expectations, etc. Parents, please attend this first meeting!
The rest of the cast will meet from 7:00-10:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 13 on the fourth floor of the Landers Theatre. If you would like to order a Seussical t-shirt (to be worn at multiple community promotional appearances), please bring cash or check in the amount of $10. (We’d like to order these right away!) Measurements will be taken; scripts, rehearsal schedules, bio forms and t-shirt order forms will be handed out; parent sign-up sheets will be available; and general information will be given about rehearsal expectations; and we will begin rehearsing music.
Congratulations and thank you!
Sincerely,
Lorianne Dunn and Aaron Smith
