Happy #FrontRowFriday, Encore fans. With tech week for Seussical beginning on Sunday, we wanted to give you a preview of some wacky characters you can expect to see – and learn a bit more about our awesome staff in the process!
Director of Marketing, Aileen Pangan: “My favorite story is How the Grinch Stole Christmas because I love the holiday spirit and I have many fun memories reading the book by my family’s Christmas tree.”
How lucky you are, Aileen (and Arts Management intern Connie too)! The Grinch makes a few holiday cameos in our production, so keep your eyes peeled.
Executive Director, Sara Strehle Duke: “I have always loved The Sneetches. It’s a silly satire about all the ways we try to be superior to others – the story reminds us that we are all fundamentally equal whether we have stars on our bellies or not.”
Seussical choreographer, Kelsey Meiklejohn: “I was all about The Sneetches because I loved stars and when I was younger, I thought my own belly button lines made a star! I also thought it was fun to be able to get a star and then remove it like with rubber stamps on your hand and then washing them off!”
If you also share a love for these star-bellied friends, you’ll have to listen carefully. While they don’t step onstage in our show, they do get a shoutout in one of the big group numbers.
Artistic Director, Susan Keady: My favorite is One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish. It is one of the best read aloud stories for children and it is rich material for developing endless lesson plans in multiple early learning material. Every page piques my instructor imagination to use as examples for the traditional educational early childhood curriculum.
Red fish? Blue fish? Swim on over to McGelligot’s Pool, Susan, because “It’s Possible” you may see a few in our show!
Production Manager, Rebecca Pfeil: I remember loving Dr. Seuss’s ABC: An Amazing Alphabet Book! as a kid for all the amusing alliteration and the delightful drawings. “BIG A, little a, what begins with A…”
With one energetic number after another, there is plenty to see, from A to Z!
Marketing Associate, Shannon McCarthy: “For me, it’s a tie! I always loved the antics of The Cat in the Hat, but I loved looking for all of the quirks and tricks in Wacky Wednesday.
A fan of the Cat? Well, buckle in, because the Cat in the Hat is your tour guide throughout the show. I wonder what antics will ensue…
For lighting designer Gary Hauptman, it’s s tie between Horton Hears a Who and The Cat in the Hat. With the Cat at the helm and trusty Horton leading the way, he’ll surely have a blast at this show.
Development Associate, Rosemarie O’Connor: “My favorite Dr. Seuss book is Green Eggs and Ham! I love the fun rhymes and remember learning to read by building each rhyme on top of the last. (My actual favorite is Go, Dog, Go, but it’s not actually by Dr. Seuss. It’s by P.D. Eastman.)”
Have we got a closing number for you!
Want to see how?
Stick around to see the cast bow!
Curious to know if your favorite characters have made it onstage in our show? Buy your tickets today to find out! Your best seats are waiting for you online or by calling Encore’s Box Office at (703) 548-1154. We can’t wait to share this adventure with you!
Photos by Aileen Pangan and Shannon McCarthy. Graphic design by Aileen Pangan. Blog contribution by Shannon McCarthy.