“Seussical” performed by Carrollton High School

Carrollton High School will present its spring musical, “Seussical the Musical,” at 7:30 p.m. March 25-27 and 2 p.m. March 28 in Bell-Herron Middle School Auditorium at 107 Third St. NE in Carrollton.
Tickets are $8 for March 25-27 and $5 for March 28.
Reserved seating tickets are available in the CHS office from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday and at the Bell-Herron auditorium during musical practice from 4 to 6 p.m.
General admission tickets will be available at the door.
The production is directed by Rich Jagunic. Sony Sonnhalter is assistant director and choreographer, and Debra Burkhart is musical director.
For more information, call (330) 627-2134.

A synopsis of the musical from the MTI Web site follows:

Now one of the most performed shows in America, "Seussical" is a
fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza! Tony winners Lynn Ahrens (lyricist) and
Stephen Flaherty (composer) ("Ragtime," "Once On This Island") 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. "Oh, the Thinks You Can Think" captures the show's
spirit of imagination, as the colorful characters transport us from the
Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the invisible world of the Whos.

The story centers around Horton the Elephant, who finds himself faced with
a double challenge--not only must he protect his tiny friend Jojo (and
all the invisible Whos) from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must
guard an abandoned egg, left to 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, the only one who
recognizes "his kind and his powerful heart." Ultimately, the powers of friendship,
loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant, in a
story that makes you laugh and cry.