Performance Dates: 11/15-11/24 | Friday at 7pm | Saturday and Sunday at 2pm
Location: Napa Valley College Performing Arts Center, MainStage
A co-production between Napa Valley College Performing Arts and Cafeteria Kids Theater.
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. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant.
Now one of the most performed shows in America, Seussical is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza! Tony winners, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Lucky Stiff, My Favorite Year, Once on This Island, Ragtime), have lovingly brought to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, lazy Mayzie and a little boy with a big imagination – Jojo. The colorful characters transport us from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the invisible world of the Whos.
Direction and Choreography by Olivia Cowell | Music Direction by Dr. Christina Howell
Tickets: Adult $25, Student/Senior/Military $20, Youth (under 12) $15, Group of 15 or more $15
Please note: The role of JoJo is double cast. Double cast performance dates are as follows: Lauren Lombardi 11/16, 11/22, 11/24 + Zoe Passaris 11/15, 11/17, 11/23
Performance length 120 minutes with a 15-minute intermission.