Tickets are selling fast for our exciting production of the musical, Seussical JR., to be presented in three shows on Friday, November 18 and Saturday, November 19. Colorful and creative scenery and fantastical costumes of Dr. Seuss-themed characters will bring Whoville and its many charming creatures to life.
Tickets are $8 for students and $10 for general admission and can be purchased online at acseht.org/drama or at the door. Seating will be first-come, first-served. The November 18 show is at 7 p.m. and on November 19 there are two shows — at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
“A talented group of volunteers — including ACS teachers, staff, students, and parents — have been working hard since the first week of October to create the colorful and dynamic scenery and costumes for this show,” said Director Genevieve Huff, who is also an ACS 3rd grade teacher. “The audience will feel like they’re walking into a Dr. Seuss storybook and we’re so grateful for the countless hours that our volunteers have spent to make this show visually spectacular.”
ACS Art Teacher Sherry Mirakian has headed up a team of some 25 volunteers who have focused on the scenery — creating and painting the backdrop, the Pill-Berry Bush, glow-in-the-dark fish, and other props for the show. The student Set Design Club has worked diligently on Thursdays during school and additional volunteers have served after school and in the evenings for the past two weeks.
ACS Computer Teacher Rhapsody Hahn-Chaney and Instructional Specialist Bethany Kiefer have been focusing on costumes. Hahn-Chaney, who majored in fashion design in college and worked for several years at fashion houses in Manhattan, made the costumes for the six Bird Girls and the lead characters of Maizy LaBird and Gertrude McFuzz, and made the ears and tails for the six monkey-like creatures known as the Wickersham Brothers.
“We have so many talented faculty and staff members who have given of their time and talents to make this show really memorable,” Huff said. “It’s been a blessing to work with them.”
Some of the individuals involved in set design and scenery include: Ava Aragon-Franks, Stephanie Ballester, Kendall Bouchard, Gabe Capito, Sophia Capito, Caelyn Domsic, Aine Dorsey, Noriko Dorsey, Gabrielle Franks, Keira Frontino, Gabriella Goodwin, Autumn Henson, Victoria Hines, Mark Huff, Gracie Leon, Malena Meyer, Raquel Mitchell, Bryce Mooney, Aryana Mossbrook, Rowlee Murphy, Iannair Ramirez, Sophia Rose, Isabella Saad, Patti Scardilli, Ben Smith, Gianna Ulerio, and Taylor Vola.
Individuals who volunteered as costume helpers include Stephanie Ballester, Caeli Barbour, Brittany Correa, Ashley Gonzalez, Malena Meyer, Jenny Riveros, and Rowynn Shevlin.
