CFRT & 2 Ring Circus present New Circus-fied SEUSSICAL!

Seussical is one of the most performed shows in America, but nobody's seen it quite like this before!

Cape Fear Regional Theatre is using their imaginations in a big way with its creative team partners 2 Ring Circus and director Melissa Rain Anderson to create Seussical the Musical as a fantastical, high-flying, musical with circus elements never seen before. CFRT is thrilled to be gathering this creative team once more. CFRT, 2 Ring Circus, and Anderson combined creative energies in the 2016-2017 season for the successful production of Disney's The Little Mermaid.

Seussical finds Dr. Seuss's best loved characters collide in this zany story about the sweet, good-natured Horton (Paul Urriola) and his quest to rescue the Whos. The mischevious Cat in the Hat (Ben Franklin) leads Horton to a flirty-birdie named Mayzie (Lani Corson). When Horton agrees to watch Mayzie's egg, she sings, dances, and soars away on a flying trapeze. This show is a powerful story about believing in yourself and accepting that what makes you different can make you marvelous!

Who's Who in Whoville:
Ben Franklin* (Cat in the Hat) is delighted to join CFRT for Seussical and to delve into this amazing show! He is a founding 2 Ring Circus member. Some performing credits include: Lincoln Center: My Fair Lady (with Kelsey Grammer and Kelly O'Hara), Babes In Toyland (Avery Fisher Hall), Opera: Ghosts of Versailles (LA Opera) Regional: The Wizard Of Oz (Syracuse Stage) Godspell (Arkansas Rep) Forum (Geva Theatre), Annie Get Your Gun (Fulton Theatre), The Little Mermaid (Arkansas Rep), Carnival! (Goodspeed), Film/TV: The Producers (Universal) Great Performances (PBS) and many more. Dedicated to all Seuss lovers!

ALLY IVEY (JoJo) is so excited to be back home on the CFRT stage! Some of her favorite past Cape Fear credits include Kate Monster (Avenue Q), Margot (Legally Blonde), and Laker Girl (Spamalot). Most recently Ally has been seen flying high through Busch Gardens Williamsburg as the Ghost of Christmas Past in Scrooge No More, and performing for RWS Entertainment. She is so happy to bring these thinks to life and hopes you're ready, because anything's possible! Follow her on instagram @allyivey93

PAUL URRIOLA (Horton) is so excited to make his CFRT Debut! BFA Music Theatre from SUNY Buffalo. Favorite credits include Spelling Bee (Barfee), Into the Woods (Baker), Guys and Dolls (Nicely), and Spring Awakening (Otto)! Thanks to everyone at CFRT for this amazing opportunity! Enjoy the show! paulurriola.com

Tess Deflyer (Gertrude) is thrilled to be making her CFRT debut with this incredible cast and crew! Favorite credits include: Olive in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Belle in A Christmas Carol (Geva Theare Center), Lia in Moses Man (NYMF), and Lucy in Spaghetti in a Hotdog Bun (National Tour). She would like to thank her family and friends for their lessons, love, and unfailing support.

LANI CORSON* (Mayzie) is so excited to return to CFRT after playing Ariel in The Little Mermaid last season! After receiving her BFA in Musical Theatre from Syracuse University, Lani traveled the world performing in such shows as 42nd Street (International Tour), Legally Blonde (North Shore Music Theatre), Les Miserables (Riverside Theatre), among others. Along the way she was introduced to Aerial Arts and decided to run away with the circus! As a founding member of 2 Ring Circus, she is so thankful for the opportunity to come back to her roots and has enjoyed both performing and helping to create circus elements in multiple shows. Recent credits include Glinda/Aunt Em in The Wizard of Oz (Syracuse Stage), Godspell (Arkansas Rep), and Vibrata in Forum (Geva Theatre). Thank you to Melissa for running away with the circus and as always, all my love to Ken.

TIFFANY RENEÉ THOMPSON (Sour Kangaroo) is an NYC native and is very excited to make her, "sour", Cape Fear debut! Some of her, favorite, credits include: Odd Squad LIVE! (National Tour/Lady Terrible), A Funny Thing Happened.....(Domina), The Wedding Singer (Tina Turner/Crystal), Electra (Chorus Leader) and Freedom's Song (Sarah). She would like to thank the creative team/cast, her mom, family, friends and God. Proverbs 31:25. Instagram: @ohbrownbetty

Austin Glen Jacobs (Wickersham/Mr. Mayor), Ryan Alexander JACOBS (Wickersham/Mrs. Mayor), Dax Valdes (Wickersham), KAYLI JAMISON (Bird Girl), JOANNA NOELLE CARUSO (Bird Girl), and TARA LYNN STEELE (Bird Girl).

Now in it's 56th season, Cape Fear Regional Theatre was organized in 1962 by a small group of local actors and friends who gathered to dream. Together they founded the Fayetteville Little Theatre, which would evolve into one of the finest theatres in the state of North Carolina. With the community's support the founding group was able to purchase a former movie theatre building at 1209 Hay Street. This would become the current three-story complex, which houses a 327-seat main stage. In 1986, the theatre changed its name to Cape Fear Regional Theatre to reflect its growing importance to southeastern North Carolina. CFRT receives support from the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County, The North Carolina Arts Council, and The Shubert Foundation. Season sponsors include Fayetteville Auto Mall and Addison Ridge.

* *Appearing courtesy of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

 

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