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Caston to welcome Dr. Seuss characters for play
‘SEUSSICAL JR.’ SEUSSICAL JR. — Caston School Corp. students will present the play “Seussical Jr.” on Friday, March 13, and Saturday, March 14. The cast includes in the front from left Daulton Oaf, Isis Cox, Danie Rouch, Rosealee Eastwood, Serenity Blacketor, Isla Murphy, Aevah Fort, Nora Murphy, Mariah Byers, Carley Moon and
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The Cat in the Hat, Horton the elephant and other Dr. Seuss characters are coming to Caston School Corp. Twenty-seven students will perform in the play “Seussical Jr.” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 13, and 2 p.m. Saturday, March 14. Tickets will be sold at the door. The play tells the story of “Horton Hears a Who!” set to music, with references to other Dr. Seuss stories. Choir and Play Director Avery Gerwin said “Seussical Jr.” marks “Caston’s first full musical in a number of years.” “Seussical Jr. is a good one for our group this year because the music is fun and accessible, and it is almost all music, which tends
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Savannah Brugh. In the back row are Kaylee Ervin, Alexa Rouch, Sadie Flenar, Annie Ault, Emma Kerlin, Landen Rigney, Magdaline James, Scarlett Buck, Marissa Pickett, Wrigley DeBarge, Hannah Rude and Madison Pickett.
to be easier to memorize than a dialogue-heavy show,” he said. “I also felt that the show had roles for my specific group of students that would allow them to really shine. Horton, Gertrude, Cat in the Hat and Jojo are considered the leads, but it really is an ensemble-forward show.” Gerwin said he hopes the elementary, middle and high school students in the play “develop a passion for performing and the arts in general, as well as an appreciation for the hard work it takes to make a play-musical successful.” “The audience is in for such a fun show,” he added. “I hope that they are able to just sit back and Continued on page 3
CAT IN THE HAT — In a scene from Caston School Corp.’s play “Seussical Jr.” are Scarlett Buck, left, and Carley Moon.
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