Seussical Jr The Musical Debuts in Marquette
Get ready for this weekend at Kaufman Auditorium for the return of Seussical by the Lake Superior Youth Theatre!
Halley and Hayden Graves, who play Thing 1 and Thing 2 pose with another member from the cast of Seussical Jr. The Musical druing dress rehearsal at the Kaufman Auditorium in Marquette, Mi in January 2014. (Marquette Magazine photo by Ronen Zilberman)
Andy Vanwelsenaers (front) plays Horton while Enzo Stablie (back) plays JoJo in the Lake Superior Youth Theatre production of Seussical Jr. The Musical on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at the Kaufman Auditorium in Marquette, Michigan. (Marquette Magazine photo by Ronen Zilberman)
I’m not surprised to hear this after getting a sneak peak of the show during their dress rehearsal on Wednesday night. LSYT has a dynamic cast of young talent from the Marquette area ranging in ages from 3 and 4 years old to 18 years old. What is hard to believe is how well they have prepared a HUGE cast of 127 members (with Whoville cast members rotating in and out to keep it at 109) for a high energy show of non-stop song and dance.
Sophie Shahbazi sings and dances as Mayzie in the Lake Superior Youth Theatre production of Seussical Jr. The Musical at the Kaufman Auditorium in Marquette, Michigan on Wednesday, January 22, 2014. (Marquette Magazine photo by Ronen Zilberman)
The show features young talents in voice, acting, dance, gymnastics and even ariel artists dangling from the ceiling on beautiful silk fabrics like those seen in Cirque Du Soleil. This show allows students of various talents to showcase their skills and have a lot of fun all while building performance, communication, and organizational skills.
My compliments to director Nikke Nason who has put together a high quality production that is a wonderful tribute to the stories of beloved author Dr. Seuss. This adaptation was written by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty with music by Stephen Flaherty and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and co-conceived by Eric Idle. Truly a fun show for all the family that everyone will enjoy together.
NOT to be missed!
Members of the Lake Superior Youth Theatre rehearse for their upcoming performance of Seussical Jr. The Musical at the Kaufman Auditorium in Marquette, Mi on January 22, 2014. (Marquette Magazine photo by Ronen Zilberman)
Mallory Grugin sings a song as Gertrude, her character in the Lake Superior Youth Theatre’s production of Seussical Jr. The Musical on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at the Kaufman Auditorium in Marquette, Michigan. (Marquette Magazine photo by Ronen Zilberman)
Performances to be held at the Kaufman Auditorium in Marquette, MI. Showtimes are Friday Jan. 24 @ 7pm, Saturday Jan. 25 @ 1pm & 7pm, and Sunday Jan. 26. @1pm – Tickets cost $14 per adult/senior, $8 per child or student in advance. Cost goes up an extra $3 if you wait to get at the door. Buy in advance at all NMU EZ Ticket Outlets or call 906.227-1032.
You can also contact the Lake Superior Youth Theatre for more info by calling 906-362-6453 or look for them on Facebook!
Nikke Nason, director of the Seussical Jr. production for Lake Superior Youth Theatre, leads her cast into Kaufman Auditorium to run through their dress rehearsal Wednesday, January 22, 2014 in Marquette, MI. (Marquette Magazine photo by Ronen Zilberman)
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