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| Seussical (TM) was originally produced on Broadway by SFX Theatrical Group, Barry & Fran Weissler and Universal Studios | ||
| Seussical Jr. is presented through special arrangement with Musical Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. wwwMTIShows.com | ||
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Message from Today 4U Productions
Today 4U Productions is proud to present its inaugural production of Seussical Jr.
Dr. Seuss has enchanted readers for generations with his rhyming style and fanciful illustrations. Seussical Jr. brings many iconic Seuss characters to life in a fantastical music extravaganza. Its score employs a variety of musical styles from Latin to pop, swing to gospel, and R&B to funk. Seussical explores themes of loyalty, values, friendship, individuality and creativity in a fun filled musical adventure.
It has been a wonderful 4 months with this cast and Today 4U Productions is so proud of their dedication, hard work and talent.
“Oh, the thinks you can think!” -Dr. Seuss
About Today 4U Productions
Today 4U Productions brings together four theatre enthusiasts to create an incredible youth theatre company. We are dedicated to providing kids ages 7-18 with an exciting and rewarding experience in the performing arts. Our program is designed to introduce young people to the world of theatre and help them develop their talents and abilities in an encouraging and supportive environment.
Through rehearsals, and a fully produced show, we strive to bring out the very best in each of our participants. We believe that each young person has the potential to become a confident and creative performer. Join us today and see what you can be.
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Song List
Seussical OvertureOh, the Thinks You Can Think!
Horton Hears a Who
Biggest Blame Fool
Biggest Blame Playoff/Gertrude McFuzz
Here on Who
Meet JoJo the Who
How to Raise a Child
Oh, The Thinks You Can Think! (Reprise)
It's Possible (Part 1)
It's Possible (Part 2)
Alone in the Universe
The One Feather Tail of Miss Gertrude McFuzz/Amayzing Mayzie
Amayzing Gertrude
Monkey Around/Chasing the Whos
Notice Me, Horton
The Search Continues
How Lucky You Are
Mayzie's Exit/Horton Sits on the Egg/Dilemma/Hunters
Egg, Nest and Tree
Sold/Mayzie in Palm Beach
Mayzie At The Circus
Amayzing Horton
Alone in the Universe (Reprise)
Solla Solew
All For You
The Whos Return/The People Versus Horton the Elephant (Part 1)
The People Versus Horton the Elephant (Part2)
Yopp!
Alone in the Universe (Reprise)
Oh, the Thinks You Can Think! (Finale)
Green Eggs and Ham (Finale Bow)
Meet the Company
Olivia Olan
Jojo/Boy
Olivia is so excited to be playing Jo-Jo. She is 8 years old and is in Grade 2. This is Olivia's 3rd show. Her favourite musical is "Seussical"!
I.J. Arnold
The Cat in the Hat
IJ is playing The Cat in the Hat. They are 11 years old and are in Grade 6. This is IJ's 1st show. Their favourite musicals are "Beetlejuice The Musical" and "Heathers: The Musical". IJ wanted to say that they love Seussical Jr. and are so excited to do this show.
Alex Dartsch
Horton the Elephant
Alex is playing Horton the Elephant. He is 17 years old and is in Grade 12. This is his 3rd show. His favourite musical is "Seussical". He wanted to let the audience know that "the fibonacci sequence can be used to roughly convert miles to kilometres."
Edison Gray
Mr. Mayor / Jungle Animal
Edison is excited to play Mr. Mayor and also be a Frog in the Jungle of Nool.
He is 7 years old and is in Grade 2. This is Edison's 2nd show. His favourite musical is "Seussical".
Maia Dartsch
Mrs. Mayor / Snake
Maia is thrilled to be playing Mrs. Mayor and the Snake in the Jungle of Nool. Maia is 19 years old and recently finished Grade 12. This is Maia's 4th time on stage. Her favourite musicals are "Newsies", "Wicked" and "Hamilton". Maia has said "that every rehearsal for this show has been so much fun and she has enjoyed getting to know the cast!" Maia wanted to extend a special thanks to Edison Gray for being such an amazing Mr. Mayor.
Alex Dunat
Gertrude McFuzz
Alex is so happy to be playing Gertrude McFuzz. She is 16 years old and is in Grade 11. This is Alex's 2nd show. Her favourite musicals are "Six" and "The Addams Family". Alex says "thanks to all my family and everyone who has supported me in this show."
Aspen Walsh
Mayzie La Bird
Aspen is thrilled to be playing Mayzie La Bird. She is 17 years old and is in Grade 11. Aspen is a veteran of the stage having been in 10 shows. Aspen's favourite musical is "Legally Blonde". Aspen wanted to thank her mom for everything that she has done for this show and for her.
Stella Darnell
Sour Kangaroo / Who
Stella is excited to be playing the Sour Kangaroo as well as a Citizen of Whoville. She is 12 years old and is in Grade 7. This is Stella's 1st show. Her favourite musical is "The Addams Family". Stella wants you all to know that "anything is possible!".
Evelyn MacIntosh
Young Kangaroo / Max the Dog
Evelyn is so excited to be playing Max the Dog and the Young Kangaroo. She is 7 years old and in Grade 2. This is Evelyn's 1st show. Her favourite musical is "Hamilton".
Amelie Brown
Bird Girl / Who
Amelie is playing a Bird Girl and a Citizen of Whoville. She is 13 years old and in Grade 7. This is Amelie's 1st show. Her favourite musical is "Hairspray". Amelie wants to say hi to all the audience members.
Julia Dartsch
Bird Girl / Who
Julia is playing a Bird Girl and a Citizen of Whoville. Julia is 14 years old and in Grade 8. This is her 5th show. Julia's favourite musical is "Wicked". Julia says "thanks to all the Bird Girls for being AWESOME!"
Isobel Dartsch
Bird Girl / Who
Isabel is playing a Bird Girl and a Citizen of Whoville. She is 10 years old and in Grade 5. This is her 3rd show. Isabel's favourite musical is "Six".
Sophie Dartsch
Bird Girl / Who
Sophie is very happy to be playing a Bird Girl and a Citizen of Whoville. She is 15 years old and in Grade 10. This is her 5th show. Sophie's favourite musical is "Wicked". Sophie says "Seussical has been so much fun!" Her favourite song from Seussical is Green Eggs and Ham.
Aria Martindale
Bird Girl / Who
Aria is very excited to be a Bird Girl and a Citizen of Whoville. Aria is 9 years old and in Grade 4. This is her 1st show. She couldn't pick a favourite musical but is enjoying her time in "Seussical".
Ainsley Savoie
Bird Girl / Who
Ainsley is so happy to be a Bird Girl and a Citizen of Whoville. Ainsley is 12 years old and in Grade 7. This is her very 1st show. Ainsley's favourite musical is "Seussical".
Stefan Cummins
Wickersham Brother / Who
Stefan is thrilled to be playing a Wickersham Brother and a Citizen of Whoville. Stefan is 7 years old and is in Grade 2. This is his 2nd show. Stefan's favourite musical is "Peter Pan".
Isla Johnson
Wickersham Brother / Who
Isla is jumping for joy to be in "Seussical Jr." She is playing a Wickersham Brother and a Citizen of Whoville. Isla is 8 years old and in Grade 2. This is her 1st show. Isla's favourite musical is "Seussical".
Olive Kerrigan
Wickersham Brother / Who
Olive is so excited to be playing a Wickersham Brother and a Citizen of Whoville. Olive is 10 years old and in Grade 5. This is her 2nd show. Her favourite musical is "Hamilton".
Thomas Hocken
Wickersham Brother / Who
Thomas is playing a Wickersham Brother and a Citizen of Whoville. He is 10 years old and in Grade 5. This is Thomas' 1st show. His favourite musical is "Seussical". Thomas is very excited to be in this show.
Henry Nantes
Wickersham Brother / Who
Henry is so excited to be playing a Wickersham Brother and a Citizen of Whoville. He is 8 years old and is in Grade 3. This is his 5th show. His favourite musical is "Aladdin".
Josie Nydam
Wickersham Brother / Who
Josie is very excited to be playing a Wickersham Brother and a Citizen of Whoville. She is 11 years old and in Grade 5. This is Josie's 1st show. Her favourite musical is "Matilda: The Musical"
Hadley Luesink
The Grinch / Judge Yertle the Turtle
Hadley is thrilled to be playing The Grinch and Yertle the Turtle. Hadley is 9 years old and in Grade 4. This is her 1st show. Her favourite musical is "Matilda: The Musical". Hadley says "I'm really excited to be in a musical and hope that being in Seussical will improve my singing!"
Alessa Huisman
Vlad Vladikoff / Who
Alessa is so excited to be playing Vlad Vladikoff and a Citizen in Whoville. She is 10 years old and is in Grade 5. This is Alessa's 4th show. Her favourite musical is "Seussical"!
Lexie MacIntosh
Thing 1 / Jungle Animal
Lexie is excited to be playing Thing 1 and a Red Panda in the Jungle of Nool. Lexie is 10 years old and in Grade 6. This her 1st show. Her favourite musical is "Six".
Ezra Grasley
Thing 2 / Jungle Animal
Ezra is playing Thing 2 and a Red Rabbit in the Jungle of Nool. He is 9 years old and in Grade 4. This is his 1st show. His favourite musical is "The Lion King."
Mabel Harmatuk
Sam I Am / Jungle Animal
Mabel is playing a lot of characters in this production. She is Sam I Am, a Gazelle in the Jungle of Nool, Mrs. Umbroso and the Statue of Liberty. Mabel is 13 years old and in Grade 7. Mabel is a veteran of the stage having been in many shows before. Her favourite musical is "The Addams Family". Mabel says "I am a Swiftie and you should be a Swiftie too!" She thanks Keke and the Wizard for biodiversity. She also thanks JD for inspiring her.
Ollie Darnell
The Lorax / Jungle Animal
Ollie is so happy to be the Lorax and a Fox in the Jungle of Nool. Ollie is 10 years old and is in Grade 4. This is his 1st show. His favourite musical is "Hamilton".
Rosemay Gale
Cindy Lou Who / Jungle Animal
Rosemary is playing Cindy Lou Who and is a Giraffe in the Jungle of Nool. Rosemary is 7 years old and in Grade 2. This is her 1st show. Her favourite musical is "Cinderella".
Karen Allen
Founder / Acting / Music / Set Designer / Costume / Props
Karen Allen is a retired teacher having taught with the Upper Grand District School Board for 35 years. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree, music major, from the University of Guelph and a Bachelor of Education from the University of Toronto. During her years of teaching, she taught English, Math, Music, and Drama to students from K-8. Karen developed a drama/improv programme for her grade 8 students which was acclaimed county wide. Along with directing many school musicals, Karen has been involved in many community theatre productions both as a performer and director. Karen is excited to be a Director of Today 4U Productions and looks forward to its success
Meghan Barron
Founder / Acting / Dance / Social Media / Assistant Stage Manager / Costume / Props
Meghan Barron is a dancer, choreographer, and actor. She holds a specialist degree in Theatre and Drama studies from the University of Toronto Mississauga, as well as an honours diploma in Professional Actor-Training from Sheridan College, as well as a graduate of Second City's Longform conservatory.
Meghan has been dancing since the age of 3 in a variety of styles including: ballet, jazz, tap, pointe, hip hop, modern, and musical theatre. Her extensive training includes studies at Ana Marie Oliver School of dance where she studied under the RAD and CDTA curriculum. Meghan has taught dance and musical theatre for over 13 years in various dance studios.
Meghan is also an avid choreographer in and around the GTA.
Susan (Sue) Lawrenson
Founder / Music / Music Cue Operator / Props / Costumes
Susan (Sue) Lawrenson is a graduate of Wilfrid Laurier University, with an Honours Bachelor of Music Degree. (Voice). She is passionate about the performing arts and has been an active participant, both on and off stage, for dozens of theatrical productions over the past 37 years.
When not on or back stage, Sue is the Executive Director of the Community Foundation of Halton North. In addition to that, she is a contract employee of Algonquin College, facilitating online fundraising courses which are offered throughout the province of Ontario.
Tyler Livingstone
Founder / Production / Stage Manager / Costume / Props
Tyler Livingstone found his love of theatre at a young age, performing in several community theatre productions in elementary school, then progressing to establish his own youth theatre company in high school to create learning opportunities for himself and other young people in his community.
Since then he has been active in a variety of roles in community theatre focusing on stage management and set design. He has also utilised his government and business background to implement policies and financial controls at an organisational level.
Brenden Mernagh
Company Photographer
Brenden is tremendously excited to put his photography skills to use. Brenden has been involved in several musicals and theatre productions, most recently playing Lionel in "Cinderella". Brenden is thrilled to be working with his wife Meghan. "Best of luck Today 4U Productions on your first show".
Kimberley Powell
Scenic Artist
Kimberley joined "Seussical Jr". as the Scenic Artist. This is Kimberley's first. show. She is so happy to be able to use her artistic talents to help Youth Theatre and Today 4U Productions.
Steve Allen
Set Builder / Jack of All Trades
Steve is so excited to be a BIG part of Today 4U Productions "Seussical Jr." Steve is no stranger to musicals and plays having been involved in several productions both on stage and off stage. "Break a leg to the cast and crew of "Seussical Jr."
Nasir (Naz) Chaudhry
Set Builder
Naz is excited to put his power tools to use for Today 4U Productions. Most recently, Naz played the King in "Cinderella", Billy Flynn in "Chicago" and the Scarecrow in "The Wizard of Oz". Dance highlights include: National Ballet of Canada, DanceTheatre David Earle, and tap shows at the El Macambo. Naz taught tap at Randolph Dance Studio. He is grateful to have worked with many wonderful performers and gifted bamboozlers.
Graeme Nelson
Set Builder
This is Graeme's first time working on a set for a musical theatre company. He was happy to help out Today 4U Productions.
Stephen O'Connell
Assistant Stage Manager
Steve is thrilled to be part of Today 4U Productions' "Seussical Jr." He first appeared in the 1979 production of "Oliver" and was last on stage in last year's "Cinderella". Steve wants to thank his friends for their ongoing support.
Jane Martin
Assistant Stage Manager
Jane is so happy to be helping Today 4U Productions with their first show. Jane is no stranger to the stage, recently bringing two brilliant characters to life - the Wicked Step Mother in "Cinderella" and The Wicked Witch of the West in "The Wizard of Oz". Jane has been a part of more than 50 productions both on and off stage. Jane has also been a director for many productions including "Matilda", "Annie" and "Joseph".
Carrie Murray-Sprague
Assistant Stage Manager
Carrie has enjoyed working with the exceptional crew of "Seussical Jr.", all of whom she has worked with on several productions. She is also thrilled to meet this amazing cast of youth performers. She is thankful to her family for allowing her to be a part of this production for her tenth year and thirteenth production.
Bob Brown
Assistant Stage Manager
Even after participating in almost 60 productions, both on and off-stage, with more than 10 different companies, the excitement of working on a show never diminishes! Thanks for being in the audience!
Sarah Dexter
Assistant Stage Manager
Sarah has been involved in musical theatre for many productions. Previous credits include Joy, the Evil Step sister in "Cinderella", Knight of Ni in "Spamalot", Lucinda in "Into the Woods" and Rizzo in "Grease". Sarah would like to thank her family for their support.
Julie Van Duzen-Nantes
Lighting Designer / Assistant Stage Manager Back Up
Julie is excited to be joining this amazing company for their first production! You mostly find her Stage Managing, but she's also proficient at lighting and costume designing. Julie has also found herself as a production coordinator. Julie is so proud to see her son, Henry, on stage as a Wickersham Brother. She has also loved having her other son, Eddie, as her very special lighting assistant. Karen, Sue Meghan and Tyler, thanks for taking me on this journey with you. Thanks to AB for the inspiration to light up the stage.
Nathan Hubbard
Lighting
Nathan has known the production team since his first show with them in 2016 "The Wizard of Oz". Nathan is happy to be helping with this production of "Seussical Jr."
Meeghan Nolasco
Follow Spot Operator
Meeghan is excited to be working on "Seussical Jr." It has been fun working with old friends, and making new ones. Break a leg to all cast and crew.
Sheila Todd
Sound Designer
Sheila is very excited to be part of this production of "Seussical Jr." She has been involved in local musical theatre productions for almost 30 years. She s especially thrilled to be working with these talented young actors, particularly one of the "Wickersham Brothers" :). Enjoy the show.
Nicole Sawrantschuk
Hair and Makeup
Nicole Renee Sawrantschuk is a fifth year student tin English and theatre studies major, as well as a studio art minor. Other than theatre, Nicole is passionate about equestrian, fashion, makeup , animals, and wood shop. Recent credits include an Angel in "Kinky Boots", dance ensemble in "Cinderella", Savannah in "Freaky Friday" and Young Republicanette and Heather Chandler understudy in "Heathers"
Nicola Walsh
Props
Nicola is so excited to be working on props for "Seussical Jr." and Today 4U Productions is thrilled that she has agreed to lend her incredible talents to this production. Break a leg to the cast and crew of Seussical Jr. and a special shout out to Aspen.
Multimedia
Today 4U Productions would like to thank the following for their support
Fiona Douglas, Max Sahadeo, Robyn Hopkins, Judy Steibelt, AnnaMacmillan, Danielle Kemp, Graham Cummins, Lawrence Mernagh, Leighton Mernagh, Melissa Grey, Kristen Galley Johnson, Jodi Hocken, Andrew Huisman, Vanessa Luxen, Sheila Olan, Carol Savoie, Tina Brisson, Ishani Sanyal, Esme Stewart, Adam Lawrenson-Chaudhry, Jim Hoare, Diane Montgomery, Uma Sordini, Olivia Hastings, Anthony Brown, Stuart Barron, Jenny Barretto, Caitlin Saltmarche, The Hive - An Arts Collective, Valentini Hair Design, Guelph Little Theatre, and to Booda, Kia, Dolly, Rufus, Madeline, Fiona and Maggie for giving up their humans so they could work on "Seussical Jr."
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