Rubber City Theatre will bring the fantastical world of Dr. Seuss to life with “Seussical,” which opens Friday, July 26, at 7:30 p.m. The opening performance is “pay-as-you-like-it,” which provides an opportunity for community members to see the show for free or with any donation amount of their choosing.
“Seussical” brings to life a number of notable characters, like Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, lazy Mayzie and a little boy with a big imagination – Jojo, in settings ranging from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus and the invisible world of the Whos.
The performance runs through Aug. 10, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Admission is $10 to $15.
Student rush tickets are available beginning one hour before the show: students with ID may get a ticket for $5 pending availability. On Thursdays and Sundays, anyone 18 and younger may see the show for free. Attendees under 16 must be accompanied by a paying adult (pending availability). Select seats in the audience are always $10.
Rubber City Theatre is located at 243 Furnace St., in Akron’s Northside District, in the WhiteSpace building.
For info, email [email protected] or call (234) 252-0272.
The production is directed by Sarah Bailey and choreographed by Rachel McCann, with musical direction by Anney Jeandrevin.
The talented all-youth cast includes: Fiona Coughlin, Logan Soland, Isabel Gil, Isabelle Bailey, Skylar Miller, Lily Fulmer, Pyper Hannan, Emelia Neri, Audrey White, Cecilia Bailey, Wittman Sullivan, Alex Bobay, Grace Antonucci, Sophia Bailey, Stella Miller, Prudence Stephenson and Kayla Seiler.
