Spotlight Arts Inc., a youth theatre company in Brewster, NY is now in rehearsals for “SEUSSICAL” last week and is thrilled to announce its summer cast of local talent who will perform the musical at the Brewster High School Performing Arts Center on July 20th and 21st.

“Oh, the thinks you can think” when Dr. Seuss’ best-loved characters collide and cavort in an unforgettable musical caper! Now one of the most performed shows in America, Seussical is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza. Tony winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty have lovingly brought to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, lazy Mayzie and a little boy with a big imagination – Jojo. The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust that contains the Whos, including Jojo, a Who child sent off to military school for thinking too many “thinks.” Horton faces a double challenge: not only must he protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must guard an abandoned egg, left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant. “SEUSSICAL” is fun for the whole family.

 

This summer’s Spotlight Arts mainstage cast consists of talented local students ages 8-18 from Brewster, Carmel, Holmes, Hopewell Junction, Mahopac, Patterson, Ridgefield and Yorktown: Gillian Anderson, Emma Andriello, Julia Babcock, Madison Battinelli, Tessa Boissonnault, Jarrid Bryggman, Jeffrey Bryggman, Juliet Bryggman, Alli Byrne, Nicholas Byrne, Taylor Byrne, Ellie Cassidy, Roderick Cassidy, Skye Connolly, Jennifer DeSantis, Isabella DiDio,  Andrew DiFabbio, Asher Duke, Dan Esposito, Tara Feierstein, Charlie Fitzpatrick, RJ Frankenberry, Gunnar Gabriel, James Hartigan, Angela Hupp, Isabela Izaguirre, Aaron Lurin, Layla MacDonald, Madeline Olsen, Caitlin Otto, Gianina Santos, Alexandra Schajer, Ava Stano, Grace Stathatos, Annie Sullivan, Autumn Takacs, Katie Thompson, Olivia Trupia, and Ben Yoon.

 

Eric Leiggi returns to direct and choreograph the mainstage production, teamed with Spotlight Arts resident music director Joanne Archibald and Spotlight Arts executive producer Stephanie Rubino as the production’s producer and vocal coach. Stage management by Sarah Daleo and Alonzo McLemore.

 

Spotlight Arts Inc.’s production of “SEUSSICAL” will take the stage for one weekend only at the Brewster High School Performing Arts Center: 50 Foggintown Rd, Brewster, NY. Don’t miss the cast performing on July 20th at 7:00pm, July 21st at 2:00pm and July 21st at 7:00pm. Seating is reserved and tickets cost $12 if you buy them online in advance or $15 beginning July 16th. Tickets can be purchased at www.SpotlightArtsInc.com.

 

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