Seussical Jr. is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performace materials are also upplied by MTI. mtishows.com
Book by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty
Music by Stephen Flaherty
Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Conceived by Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty, and Eric Idle
Based on the works by Dr. Seuss
Music Supervised, Adapted and Produced by Bryan Louiselle
SHOW SYNOPSIS
Seussical JR. begins with a young boy named JoJo who conjures up the Cat in the Hat with his powerful imagination and is whisked to the Jungle of Nool for a fantastical adventure. There JoJo learns of the plight of the tiny citizens of Whoville, who live on a planet the size of a speck of dust. Their sole protector is Horton the Elephant, who is the only one with large and sensitive enough ears to hear them bipping and beeping and playing their oompahs. The small world is threatened by Sour Kangaroo and the Wickersham Brothers, who in disbelief that a world could be so small, try to steal the dust-speck so they can cast it into a vat of Beezle-Nut oil. During all of this drama, Horton has not noticed that he has an admirer, Gertrude McFuzz. She blames his indifference on her one-feather short tail and endeavors to find a way to change her looks. Meanwhile, Horton’s friend, Mayzie La Bird, is bored of perching on her nest, and convinces the watchful elephant to sit on her egg so she can take a vacation. The Cat follows all of these storylines and finally casts the boy into his own as the irresponsible son of Mr. and Mrs. Mayor of Whoville, JoJo, who ultimately saves his whole tiny world with one big, imaginative “think.”
PRODUCTION TEAM
Frank Sierra, Director
Jill Burdick, Director
Summer Duarte, Assistant Director
Tessa Ogles, Assistant Director
Nick Ono, Choreographer
Charlotte Smith, Assistant Director
Jake Wattenbarger, Assistant Director
Ava Briscoe, Intern
Emily Darbee, Intern
Kaya Leyendecker, Intern
Isabella Pelayo, Intern
DIRECTOR’S NOTES
Stars Theatre Restaurant and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Kern County have joined forces in creating the ultimate youth theatrical experience in Kern County focused on skill building, confidence and leadership cultivation.
The curtain is drawn at Stars Theatre and the stage lights come on to reveal a cast of children posed against a colorful background. This is the moment that all of the hard work and commitment pays off…our children are on stage and about to perform! As part of our performing arts experience, our children are mentored by a team of performance educators with professional directors and choreographers; glamorized by a costumer; supported by sound engineers, stage crew and many other professionals working together so that when the curtain is up, our children are given a real theater experience of a professional production.
We are so grateful to work with your talented child(ren) and we hope that this is an experience that they will be cherish through adulthood.
Wickersham - Silas Saldana, Gage Roderick, Sebastian Chavez
Bird girls - Sophia Austin, Charlie Iversen, Norah Lavenson, Sofia Mejia
Jungle Citizen - Zoey Gray, Rory Rude, Emma Orozco, Tiago Mejia, EJ Dempsey, Leilani Galaviz, Charlotte Hernandez, Chase Hemingway
Whos - Serenity Alvarez, Alexandria Baker, London Canaday, Macky Chaffin, Abby Burger, London Canaday, Macky Chaffin, Natalie De AzaLopez, Gemma Lavenson, Rio Mathias
ABOUT US
The Stage Door Academy by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Kern County is an organization that specializes in the education of youth in the visual and performing arts.
The enrichment of our children in the visual and performing arts has benefits of improving the skills of acting, singing, dancing, painting, drawing and sculpting. However, the most fundamental benefits of studying the fine arts are promoting creativity, gaining social skills by working in teams, building self-confidence and encouraging individuality in self-expression. We view these benefits as invaluable assets to mold children into becoming successful adults.
Please contact us for more information: (661) 325-3730
Visit our website at bgckc.org
Stars at The Fillbrandt is the resident theatre company of The Fillbrandt Theatre, a welcoming arts space in the heart of downtown Bakersfield. Named in honor of local theatre pioneer Jim Fillbrandt, the company produces a season of musicals and special events that highlight community talent and foster creative growth. The Fillbrandt Theatre serves as both a performance venue and a multi-use arts center, supporting youth programs, educational opportunities, and local partnerships. Together, Stars at The Fillbrandt and The Fillbrandt Theatre are dedicated to enriching the lives of people throughout Bakersfield and Kern County through inclusive, community-driven theatre experiences.
