Seussical – 2005


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

Program