Spirit Lake Music & Drama Departments present: SEUSSICAL the Musical

November 12, 2022

The Sami Bedell Center for the Performing Arts – Spirit Lake High School

Spirit Lake, IA (October 20, 2022) — The Music and Drama Departments at Spirit Lake High School will
present SEUSSICAL: THE MUSICAL on Friday, November 11 at 7:00 PM, and Saturday, November 12 at
2:00 PM.
All performances will be held at The Sami Bedell Center for the Performing Arts, 612 28th Street, Spirit Lake.
Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for adults for all performances. Spirit Lake student activity passes will be
honored for this event. Tickets will be available in the lobby one hour before both performances. All seats will
be general admission, and no advance tickets will be sold.
This family-friendly musical brings to life many favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant,
The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, Lazy Mayzie LaBird, and a small child with a big imagination – JoJo.
The colorful characters transport the audience from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus, and then to the
invisible world of the Whos. Along the way, these familiar characters encounter many obstacles, but discover
that through the power of friendship, loyalty, family, and community, they can work together and emerge
triumphant.
“This is a bright, full color, and high energy show,” said Luke Miller, Vocal Music and Drama Director at Spirit
Lake High School. “The students have really embraced the challenge of preparing such a large production, and I
think the community is really going to enjoy their performances.”
The company has been in rehearsal since early September. The show involves over 50 students from Spirit Lake
High School as actors, singers, dancers, set designers, and stage hands. Additionally, more than 15 younger
students from Spirit Lake Elementary School are also in the show as ensemble members. The production is sure
to please theater-goers of all ages, and will be adjudicated by guest judges as part of the Iowa High School
Musical Theater Awards program.
SEUSSICAL™ is based on the works of Dr. Seuss and contains music by Stephen Flaherty, with lyrics by Lynn
Ahrens. The book is by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty. The show was co-conceived by Lynn Ahrens,
Stephen Flaherty, and Eric Idle. SEUSSICAL™ is presented through special arrangement with Musical Theatre
International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
Those with questions should contact the Spirit Lake High School at (712) 336-3707.