Theatre at SE presents Seussical the Musical

Press Release Date: 3-31-2011

DURANT, Okla. – Theatre at Southeastern and The American Association of University Women will present the annual Children’s Theatre production, Seussical the Musical, featuring music by Stephen Flaherty and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens.

Seussical will have multiple day performances April 4-7 for area schoolchildren. More than 6,000 students will be in attendance throughout the week. The only public performance is April 7 at 7 p.m. in Montgomery Auditorium. Tickets are $2 and can only be purchased at the door.

Seussical incorporates multiple Dr. Seuss tales in order to tell the story of Horton the Elephant from the Jungle of Nool as he attempts to save the world of “Who”—a tiny planet on a speck of dust that is populated by "Whos."

Seussical is directed by Josh Harris, with artistic guidance by Art, Communication and Theatre Chair Dell McLain, music direction by Director of Theatre Aaron Adair, choreography by Director of Dance Riley Coker, and costume design by Head of Design Kathleen Hardgrove.

The cast features Boomer Lowrie of Smithville, OK, as Horton the Elephant; Dustin Curry of London, AR, as The Cat in the Hat; Tanner Risner of Durant, OK, as JoJo; and Sheridan Hill of Ardmore, OK, as Gertrude McFuzz. Other cast members include Julia Castro, Brianne Cothran, Taylor Donaldson, Jordan Hammack, Heather Hartline, Domanick Hubbard, Essie Jefferson, Elena Lewis, Noel McDaniel, Brent Odell, Kylie Page, Clint Poling, Ben Sawatsky, Ashleigh Self, and Jenny Wills.