Seussical Rehearsals Are Underway

Come one, come all

Whether you’re big or whether you’re small

You simply must come to our high school

The play we’re putting on is really very cool!

You’ll see Horton, and JoJo, and all of the Whos

So grab up a Seussaphone and shout out the news!

So if you’re in the mood to see something neat

Our wee little people on a flower simply cannot be beat

Come enjoy this most whimsical musical

The wonderful daffy world of Seussical!

Rehearsals for Seussical have begun! After many great auditions, the cast has been picked, the scripts have been handed out, and the long process of set building has started. The cast has been working very hard in order to put on a great performance. They remain dedicated to giving the audience a show that they will remember for years to come. This should be no challenge with the help of their wonderful director, Mrs. K.B McLaughlin. Mrs. McLaughlin was asked what she loved most about directing the HHS musicals.

Q: “What do you love about directing?”

A: “I just love theater, and I love the storytelling part of it… and it’s nice to see the kids in a different context.”

The cast of a soon-to-be wonderful performance of Seussical has something to say as well, especially two of the leading actors. Julia Gustafson (junior) plays the narrator of the story, The Cat in The Hat; she took the opportunity to answer a few of our questions. First, she answered the question of what she is hoping for in this production.

Q: “What are you looking forward to?”

A: “It’s going to be really fun having a lot of people involved”

Aside from discussing the large cast it takes to make a production like Seussical come to life, we had also asked what keeps her interested in acting and entertaining people.

Q: “What do you keep coming back?”

A: “I like it because of the energy you get from it, and it’s really fun when you have the entire cast singing one song.”

The character of Horton, from the story Horton Hears a Who, is being portrayed by Chris Delage (junior). He told us why he continues to to do more musicals as well.

Q: “Why do you keep coming back?”

A: I like working with the cast and the directors, and the music is fun.”

Of course, it is not all fun and games for these talented actors. Many of them have to put down their homework at times while rehearsing. The tech crew also has a lot of work to do with the set building, managing the lights, and keeping everything in order. For those of you who are contemplating whether to see the show in March, you would be in for a terrific and extremely entertaining musical. Join the cast on the 3rd and 4th of March, as they tell the story of Seussical!