Description:

One of the most performed shows in America, Seussical is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza based on the works of Dr. Seuss! Serving as narrator extraordinaire, 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 as he sets out to prove that "a person's a person, no matter how small."

Dr. Seuss' classic stories, including Oh, the Thinks You Can Think!, Horton Hears a Who, Gertrude McFuzz, and many more burst onto the stage through songs by acclaimed duo Lynn Ahrens and Steven Flaherty, (Once on This Island, Ragtime). This creative musical caper is sure to be a memorable show for one and all!

Dates / Times:

  • Friday, May 23rd @ 7:00pm
  • Saturday, May 24th @ 2:00pm
  • Saturday, May 24th @ 7:00pm
  • Sunday, May 25th @ 2:00pm
  • Sunday, May 25th @ 7:00pm
Tickets go on sale Monday March 24, 2025 at 5:00pm

Ticket Prices:

  • $20.00: Standard Ticket Price
  • $18.00: Group Ticket Price
    (Ticket Minimum: 10)

The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen:

2880 Mountain Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060

Show Notes:

Auditions, Callbacks, & Rehearsals
KingsWay Community Church
14111 Sovereign Grace Dr.
Midlothian, VA 23114

Auditions & Callbacks
Students registered for a spring CWorks class for students ages 8-18 are eligible to audition. To learn more, visit cworkstheater.org/auditions.
  • Auditions: Friday, March 14th, 4:30-10PM
  • Callbacks: Saturday, March 15th, 9:30AM-5:30PM
  • Cast List Posted: Sunday, March 16th, 5PM

Rehearsals
Not all cast will be called to every rehearsal. A detailed rehearsal schedule will be given out at the first parent meeting.

WEEK 1
Friday, March 21st, 5-9PM (1st Parent Meeting 7:30-9PM & Production Fee Due)
Saturday, March 22nd, 9:30AM-4:30PM
Monday, March 24th, 7:15-9PM

WEEK 2
Friday, March 28th, 5-9PM
Saturday, March 29th, 9:30AM-4:30PM
No Rehearsal Monday, March 31st-Saturday, April 5th - Spring Break
Monday, April 7th, 7:15-9PM

WEEK 3
Friday, April 11th, 5-9PM
Saturday, April 12th, 9:30AM-4:30PM
Monday, April 14th, 7:15-9:00PM

WEEK 4
Friday, April 18th, 5-9PM
Saturday, April 19th, 9:30AM-4:30PM
No Rehearsal Monday, April 21st - Show Camp Auditions

WEEK 5
No Rehearsal Friday, April 25th - Show Camp Callbacks
Saturday, April 26th, 9:30AM-4:30PM
Monday, April 28th, 7:15-9:00PM

WEEK 6
Friday, May 2nd, 5-9PM
No Rehearsal Saturday, May 3rd - Masters Camp Callbacks
Monday, May 5th, 7:15-9PM

WEEK 7
Friday, May 9th, 5-9PM (2nd Parent Meeting 8-9PM)
Saturday, May 10th, 9:30AM-4:30PM
Monday, May 12th, 7:15-9PM

WEEK 8
Friday, May 16th, 5-9PM
Saturday, May 17th, 9:30AM-4:30PM

Costume fittings and headshots will be scheduled at a later date. 
 
Tech Week & Performances (No absences allowed - students will have to get out of school early on Friday)
The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen
2880 Mountain Rd.
Glen Allen, VA 23060

Monday, May 19th, 5-9PM
Tuesday, May 20th, 5-9PM
Wednesday, May 21st, 5-9PM
Thursday, May 22nd, 5-9PM
Friday, May 23rd, 11AM Call, Performance at 7PM
Saturday, May 24th, 12:30PM Call, Performances at 2PM & 7PM
Sunday, May 25th, 12:30PM Call, Performances at 2PM & 7PM

Characters:

The Cat In The Hat

Our story's omniscient narrator; fun loving and enjoys rhyming. Pops up throughout the story to help the audience. Wise and attentive. Male or female.

Jojo

The Mayor's son, he is a Who that is always finding trouble. Bright, creative, and inadvertently mischievous. Possesses a wildly expansive imagination and finds solace in his friendship with Horton.

Horton The Elephant

Our story's main character, he is a compassionate and gentle elephant. Commonly misunderstood because of his larger size. He is protective and loving of all creatures in the jungle.

Gertrude McFuzz

Horton's one-feathered-tail bird neighbor. Gertrude is sweet and timid. Though kind and loyal, she is also self-conscious of her shortfalls.

Mayzie La Bird

The most beautiful bird in all of the jungle. Oblivious to her self-centered ways, she relies on her talent of manipulation, and intoxicating beauty, to navigate her way through life.

The Sour Kangaroo

The 'leader' of the jungle. She is loud, brassy, and stubbornly set in her ways. A caring mother, but unabashedly sassy and soulful.

Mr. Mayor

The leader of the Whos and Jojo's caring but concerned father.

Mrs. Mayor

Jojo's mother, who wants what's best for him, but doesn't understand his imagination.

The Wickersham Brothers

A troupe of no-good monkeys who serve the Sour Kangaroo and harass Horton.

Bird Girls

A collection of birds that narrate the story and flock around Mayzie.

General Genghis Khan Schmitz

The stern, kooky, and too-serious military leader of the Whos.

Vlad Vladikoff

A sinister vulture who takes part in the Wickersham's plot against Horton.

Yurtle The Turtle

The great judge of the jungle.

Featured Roles & Ensembles

Jungle Creatures, "It's Possible" ensemble, Whos, Hunches, hunters, etc.