Download 12.21.16 – Dr. Seuss Stories Take the Stage at the Weinberg Center

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Dr. Seuss Stories Take the Stage at the Weinberg Center
FREDERICK, Md., Wednesday, December 21, 2016 — The Weinberg Center for the Arts’ 20162017 Family Series continues with a performance of Seussical on Saturday, January 21 at 11:00am.
Dr. Seuss’s best-loved stories collide onstage in an unforgettable musical caper, as Horton the
Elephant promises to rescue the tiny Whos living in peril on a speck of dust. Free children’s books
will be distributed prior to the show courtesy of Wonder Book and Video.
Tickets begin at $10 and may be purchased online at WeinbergCenter.org, by calling the Box Office
at 301.600.2828, or in person at 20 West Patrick St. Discounts are available for students, children,
military, and seniors.
Seussical, with music by Stephen Flaherty, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, book by Ahrens and Flaherty,
and conception by Ahrens, Flaherty and Eric Idle (Monty Python), was adapted from the works of
Dr. Seuss. The production is directed and choreographed by Marcia Milgrom Dodge. The scenic
design is by Narelle Sissons and the costume design is by Tracy Christensen. After playing on
Broadway in 2000-2001, Ahrens and Flaherty condensed their musical into a one-act version
appropriate for young audiences, which premiered at the Coterie Theatre in Kansas City, MO.
Theatreworks USA’s production of Seussical began its national tour in September 2006 and was
presented at Off-Broadway’s Lucille Lortel Theatre in New York in summer 2007 as Theatreworks
USA’s annual Free Summer Theatre program. This production received 2008 Lucille Lortel Award
nominations for Outstanding Revival, Outstanding Choreography and Outstanding Costumes, in
addition to a Drama League Award nomination for Outstanding Musical Revival. Seussical is
presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International.
A complete listing of artists and performers scheduled for the 2016-2017 season can be found at
WeinbergCenter.org.
ABOUT THE WEINBERG CENTER FOR THE ARTS
The Weinberg Center for the Arts is one of the region’s premier performing arts presenters, offering
film, music, dance, theater, and family-focused programming. Located in the historic Tivoli movie
theater in downtown Frederick, Md., the Weinberg Center strives to ensure that the arts remain
accessible and affordable to local and regional audiences alike. Weinberg Center events are made
possible with major support from the City of Frederick, the Maryland State Arts Council,
Plamondon Hospitality Partners, and other corporate and individual donors.
Photos available upon request.
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