January/February 2005
Performed at Naperville Central High School Auditorium
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Production
Seussical
Music by Stephen Flaherty
Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Book by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty
Based on the works of Dr. Seuss
Cast
In Order of Appearance
| Tour Guide | Geoffrey Rommel |
| Stage Manager | Amanda Walsh |
Stage Crew
| Cathy Geers |
| Annie Roach |
Visitors
| Suzanne Compton |
| Lauren Roesner |
| Evonna Sweis |
| The Cat in the Hat | Paul Mullen |
| Boy/Jojo | Thomas Mauriello |
| Horton the Elephant | Tairen M. Foster |
| Mr. Mayor | Stuart Vance |
| Mrs. Mayor | Kay Oliver |
| Gertrude McFuzz | Lauren Visher |
| Mayzie LaBird | Laurie Kometz Edwalds |
| Sour Kangaroo | Janel Bach |
| Young Kangaroo | Alyssa Lipuma |
| General Genghis Khan Schmitz | Michael Doll |
| Yertle the Turtle | Chris Oechsel |
Bird Girls
| Suellen Boomer |
| Andrea Behegan Gough |
| Becky Messerschmidt |
| Katie Long Piper |
Wickershams
| Brett Baleskie |
| Cole Kingsley |
| Ashley Marie Knowles |
| Shynell Owen |
| Chad Pedigo |
| Victoria Visher |
| Jungle Leopard | Evonna Sweis |
| Jungle Lioness | Amanda Walsh |
| Jungle Snake | Erin Oechsel |
| Jungle Bird | Jay Hruska |
| Vlad Vladikoff | Lauren Roesner |
Cadets
| Jonathan Ballew |
| George Bischoff |
| James Hruska |
| John Ludlam |
| Michael Mauriello |
| Sean McMenamin |
| Grant Myatt |
| Michael Notardonato |
| Michael Releigh |
| Richie Roesner |
| Jon Stricker |
| Nicholas Vizza |
Who Children
| Joanna Brodecki |
| Erica Duda |
| Donald Hruska |
| Casey Kinney |
| Kelly Lamich |
| Olivia Link |
| Melissa McNeill |
Who Adults
| Suzanne Compton |
| Cathy Geers |
| Corrie Graham |
| Phyllis Guasta |
| Bob Ludlam |
| Annie Roach |
| Dan Roesner |
| Geoffrey Rommel |
| Marian Stricker |
| Grinch | Chris Oechsel |
| Cindy Lou Who | Olivia Link |
| Max the Dog | Kelly Lamich |
Angels
| Erica Duda |
| Joanna Brodecki |
| Casey Kinney |
| Olivia Link |
| Melissa McNeill |
Fish
| Brett Baleskie |
| Joanna Brodecki |
| Suzanne Compton |
| Erica Duda |
| Cathy Geers |
| Corrie Graham |
| Phyllis Guasta |
| Donald Hruska |
| Jay Hruska |
| Cole Kingsley |
| Casey Kinney |
| Ashley Marie Knowles |
| Kelly Lamich |
| Olivia Link |
| Alyssa Lipuma |
| Bob Ludlam |
| Melissa McNeill |
| Chris Oechsel |
| Erin Oechsel |
| Shynell Owen |
| Chad Pedigo |
| Annie Roach |
| Dan Roesner |
| Lauren Roesner |
| Geoffrey Rommel |
| Marian Stricker |
| Evonna Sweis |
Hunters
| Jay Hruska |
| Chris Oechsel |
| Erin Oechsel |
| Evonna Sweis |
| Amanda Walsh |
Circus Members
| Brett Baleskie |
| Suzanne Compton |
| Cathy Geers |
| Corrie Graham |
| Phyllis Guasta |
| Donald Hruska |
| Cole Kingsley |
| Ashley Marie Knowles |
| Alyssa Lipuma |
| Bob Ludlam |
| Shynell Owen |
| Chad Pedigo |
| Annie Roach |
| Dan Roesner |
| Geoffrey Rommel |
| Marian Stricker |
| Victoria Visher |
Hunches
| Brett Baleskie |
| Jay Hruska |
| Cole Kingsley |
| Ashley Marie Knowles |
| Alyssa Lipuma |
| Chris Oechsel |
| Erin Oechsel |
| Shynell Owen |
| Chad Pedigo |
| Lauren Roesner |
| Evonna Sweis |
| Victoria Visher |
| Amanda Walsh |
Staff & Crew
Production Staff
| Producer | Kate Ray |
| Director | Kris Visher |
| Music and Vocal Director | Tom Jesse |
| Choreographer | Verna M. Esposito |
| Technical Designer and Director | Joe Pietrie |
| Stage Manager | Timothy Ray |
| Assistant Director | Cynthia Katz |
| Assistant Stage Manager | Mallory Peterson |
| Costume Designer | Gina Walsh |
| Circus Costume Designer | Laura Labrador |
| Set Decoration and Properties | Kate Ray |
| Publicity | Jill Ludlam and Denise Raleigh |
Technical Crew
| Light Board Technician | Michael Kubinski |
| Follow Spot Operators | Heather Pedersen, Stephanie Levasseur |
| Sound Board Technicians | Alex Riordan, Kenny Roberts |
| Fly Rail Captain | Charlie Sizer |
| Fly Rail Crew | Dan McDonald / Devin Whitehouse |
| Deck Manager | Mallory Peterson |
| Props Running Crew Chief | Charissa Knighton |
| Props Running Crew | Michelle Funk |
| Deck Crew | Kristen Eshelman, Michelle Funk, Bob Holister, Erin Knott, Justin Mascarenas, Ashley Minor, Kevin Wallace |
| Set Construction | Dominic Chevelier, Tim Dwyer, Kristen Eshelman, Michelle Funk, James Grotholson, Bob Holister, Zak Johnson, Erin Knott, Bob Ludlam, Krissy Ludlam, Jeremy Lyons, Justin Mascarenas, Ashley Minor, Rachel Nieawald, Mallory Peterson, Beverly Pietrie, Timothy Ray, Jilly Roberts, Andrew Simerson, Chris Wallace, Kevin Wallace, Chris Wych |
| Set Decoration | Joe Pietrie, Kate Ray |
| Lift Operator | Dan McDonald |
| Costume Committee | Linda Bischoff, Donna Brodecki, Cathy Geers, Jill Hruska, Diane Lipuma, Katie Long Piper, Karen Mauriello, Kendra Maxwell, Amanda Walsh, Christie Walsh |
| Dance Captain | Shynell Owen |
| Hair and Make-up Chair | Heather Hutchison |
| Hair and Make-up Committee | Verna Esposito, Cindy Hartigen, Lynn Hodak, Phyllis Holly, Kelly Katzman, Diane Link, Jeff Victor |
| House Manager | Barbara Rathmann |
| Photographer | Jim Visher |
| NPD Representative | Betty Roth |
| Program Information and Design | Jill Ludlam |
| Volunteer Coordinators | Rae Long |
| Magical Starlight’s Hector | Olivia Palak |
| Sign Language Interpreter | Patti Shore Kaden |
Orchestra
Conductor: Tom Jesse
| Keyboards and Rehearsal Accompanist | Lisa Podraza |
| Strings | Anne Burns, Wendy Gunther |
| Woodwinds | Debby Malnic, Wayne Laudenbach |
| Trumpets | Scott Beare, Marty Drazek |
| Trombone | Bruce Gaylord |
| Percussion | Jim Schluchter |
| Guitar, Banjo | Gary Patterson |
| Bass | Nick Jozwiak |
| Keyboard 2 | Ken Jones |
Photo Gallery
