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Keith Valley Middle School student troupe to perform beloved fan-favorite musical on March 27, 28 and 29.
Mark Harrington, Community Contributor
There’s no better way to start the spring season than with some theatrical fun as Keith Valley Music Theatre’s middle school acting troupe brings the beloved story of Seussical to life on stage. The amazing cast and crew are set to dazzle audiences with the whimsical journey through the land of Dr. Seuss, featuring the Cat in the Hat (Hadley Granahan) and JoJo (Olivia Figueroa) who thinks up the Jungle of Nool where we meet Horton the Elephant (Caleb Conti-Brown) as he discovers a speck of dust containing the tiny Whos.
Along the way, Horton encounters Sour Kangaroo (Ellie Goldsman), Young Kangaroo (Lily DuMer), The Wickersham Brothers (Mikey Berkowitz, Sam Chaifetz, Cole Kahn, Patrick Kain and Lucas Munizza), Gertrude McFuzz (Chloe Kahn), Mr. & Mrs. Mayor (Logan Volence, Avery McGovern) and Mayzie La Bird (Aradhya Pokhriyal) who convinces Horton to hatch her egg while she goes on vacation.
The story features other classic Seuss characters, including The Grinch (Nathan Black) Thing 1 (Chelsea Goldring) and Thing 2 (Gabby Carleo) and Cindy Loo Hoo (Ellie MacFarland).
The musical features fun tunes ranging from "Oh, the Thinks You Can Think!" and “Horton Hears A Who” to “It’s Possible” and “The One Feather Tail of Miss Gertrude McFuzz.” The production takes place along the backdrop of the land of Seuss with spectacular costumes, props and sets that take you into fun, fantastic stories.
The show, performed by Keith Valley Middle School students, is directed and produced by Mindy Rubinlicht and Jenn Goldberg, with music directed by Meghan May. New to the team is Pamela Rosenbaum (choreographer), Jennifer Kosoy (tech) and Katharine Edbrook (assistant producer).
Director Mindy Rubinlicht explained the decision behind selecting Seussical, saying, "With this being the final show in the Keith Valley theater before we move into our new facility, we wanted a production that is fun for everyone. This show has it all, including so many fan-favorite characters with whimsical costumes, fanciful props and a spectacular set. It’s a fantastic show for all ages.”
All performances are at Keith Valley Middle School, with shows on Thursday, 3/27 @ 7:00 pm, Friday, 3/28 @ 7:00 pm, and Saturday, 3/29 @ 1:00 pm. Tickets can be purchased keithvalleymusical.com.You can follow Keith Valley Music Theatre on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/KeithValleyMusicTheatre) or visit keithvalleymusical.com for updates and sneak peeks and see what is coming up next for the theatre company.