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Media Contact: Ashley Birdsell Lewis, Manager of Marketing 301-600-2868 | [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 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. ###