Children's Acting Academy Presents Seussical The Musical 1/21-30/2011

New York's renowned Children's Acting Academy, a 38-year-old school with branches in Manhattan and New Rochelle, will present its next new stage production, SEUSSICAL, THE MUSICAL - at The Vital Theatre, 2162 Broadway (4th Floor) on the Upper West Side of Manhattan -- for eight performances over two weekends in January 2011.

The production will feature two separate casts:

Cast One will be featured in the performances on Friday, January 21, at 7:00 PM; Saturday, January 22, at 4:30 PM and 7:30 PM; and Sunday, January 23 at 4:30 PM; Cast Two will be seen on Friday, January 28, at 7:00 PM; Saturday, January 29, at 4:30 PM and 7:30 PM; and Sunday, January 30, at 4:30 PM.

Ticket prices are $15.00 for children and $20.00 for adults. Tickets may be purchased at iseats.net or by calling 212/579-4230.

The cast of SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL includes Nicholas Cacciola, Jonathan Rockhill, Bella Scarselli and Brooke Strutin, the four CAA students who recently represented the United States in the first ever international children's theatre exchange which took place from September 16 - 27, 2010 in London, England. They were part of a group of 101 young drama students from 26 nations who spent ten days in London participating in theatre workshops and preparing for a gala musical presentation, entitled Voices For A Better World, which also featured 1,000 young theatre students from across the UK as well as a live band on stage at Royal Albert Hall on Sunday, September 26, 2010.

SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL, an amalgamation of many of Dr. Seuss's most famous books, opened on Broadway at the Richard Rodgers Theatre on November 30, 2000. Directed by Frank Galati with choreography by Kathleen Marshall, the production closed on May 20, 2001 after 198 performances and 34 previews. After its Broadway run, the production spawned two US national tours and a UK tour. Since then a one-act version of the show has been created for young audiences and this is the version that will be presented by The Children's Acting Academy at The Vital Theatre next January.

The Children's Acting Academy, founded in 1972, is designed for talented youngsters who are interested in learning how to act and sing from industry professionals or who wish to build self confidence in their abilities to succeed in life.

The academy utilizes the Stanislavski, Strassberg and Meisner methods to teach acting. Students learn to behave logically and naturally. Concentration and relaxation are emphasized through sensory exercises, scene work and improvisation. Proper speech and voice are emphasized during every class session. While acting, singing and dancing classes are done in groups, there are opportunities to receive one-on-one instruction.

Acting classes feature instruction, observation and performance from professionals working on Broadway and on TV, film and radio and they also experience the business of show business by meeting with agents, managers and casting directors, touring TV studios and working on auditioning with theatre veterans.

Mimi Stuart, Artistic Director and owner of The Children's Acting Academy, joined the Academy's faculty in 2000 and bought the school shortly thereafter. A professional actress with many acting credits, she has much experience working with child actors, having served as Artistic Director at Saginaw Overnight Camp, directing two shows a summer and teaching drama and improv classes as well. She has taught acting at Kean University and voice and speech at NYU and Weist-Barron. She was the originator of The Children and Teen Musical Theatre, and Voice and Speech Program at HB Studio.

The Children's Acting Academy has locations in Manhattan (131 West 72nd Street, NY, NY 10023) and New Rochelle (25 Bartels Street, New Rochelle, NY 10801). For more information about Children's Acting Academy and its programs, visit www.childrensactingacademy.com ore call 212/860-7101.