‘Find Magic Wherever You Look!’… Piedmont College students rehearse a scene from the musical ‘Seussical,’ opening Nov. 17 at the Swanson Center in Demorest.
Piedmont College Theatre invites you into the world of the most iconic children’s author with “Seussical,” which combines favorite Dr. Seuss tales into a whimsical, family-friendly musical. Experience the adventures of Horton, a tender-hearted and friendly elephant, all narrated by The Cat in the Hat.
Horton will explore the wonderful world of Seuss with a young girl, Jojo, who gets in trouble for thinking too many “thinks.” Filled with all the zany characters you know and love, the Cat in the Hat will take you and Jojo through many of your favorite Seuss books. “Oh, the Places You Will Go!” in the wonderful world of “Seussical.”
Performances of “Seussical” are at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 17–19; and 2 p.m., Nov. 20, in the Swanson Center Black Box Theatre. General admission tickets are $5. Piedmont College faculty, staff, and students are admitted free. Tickets can be ordered online at piedmont.edu/fa or by calling the Box Office at 706-778-8500 ext.1355.
Directed by Dr. Kathy Blandin, with musical direction by Brandon Nonnemaker, the Piedmont production is heavily influenced by the culture and aesthetic of 1960s America. “Dr. Seuss was in his den writing the books that changed children’s literature forever during the tumultuous 1960s. Outside his window, the U.S. was changing. People were protesting against war, inequality and social injustice. Seuss became a part of the ‘hippie generation’ by advocating for peace, love and harmony in his stories. Our production will pay homage to this fact by drawing upon the psychedelic art movement and pop culture icons of the times,” Blandin said.
