2025 SUMMER YOUTH PRODUCTION
Run time: 70 minutes.
Book by Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty
Music by Stephen Flaherty
Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Seussical Jr. is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www. MTIShows.com
Photos from 2024’s Finding Nemo JR (Tara Marolda Photography) and 2023’s Shrek Jr (Alec Heriford Photography)
Theatre Aspen’s Summer Youth Musical provides an opportunity for actors entering Grades 4-7 to spend five weeks building skills, community, and confidence. This year we’re adding new elements to our program including kicking off with an audition workshop to ensure every actor can show us their best when we cast the show, and more time training in dance and acting so actors walk away with an even bigger toolkit. To participate in Seussical Jr all you have to do is register, actors will audition and be cast into specific roles on the first two days of the camp.
Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat and all of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters spring to life onstage in Seussical JR., a fantastical musical extravaganza from Tony-winners, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty.
Transporting audiences from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus, the Cat in the Hat narrates the story of Horton the Elephant, who discovers a speck of dust containing tiny people called the Whos. Horton must protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, and he must also guard an abandoned egg that’s been left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant!
Artistic Team
Directed by Alicia Millerson
Music Direction by Jennifer Sutton
Choreography by Kate Bidwell
We are always in need of backstage help for our productions! If you are a high school student or older and are interested in assisting on one of our productions, please reach out to education@theatreaspen.org.