‘Seussical Kids’ opens today at Conkwright

Conkwright Elementary School students are bringing the Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant and other Seuss favorites to life this week with their production of “Seussical KIDS.”

“Seussical KIDS,” co-conceived by Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty and Eric Idle, combines Dr. Seuss tales and tails using many musical styles — ranging from Latin to pop, swing to gospel and R&B to funk — as colorful as the classic books, according to a news release.

Conkwright presents “Seussical KIDS” through special arrangement with Music Theatre International, one of the world’s leading theatrical licensing agencies.

MTI also supplies all authorized performance materials, according to the release. MTI, through its Broadway Junior division, works with the authors of classic musicals to create special editions suitable for students to perform.

Performances are at 7 p.m. March 22 and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. March 23 at Conkwright. Interested attendees can purchase tickets for $5 at the door.

For more information, contact Jacqueline Horsman, a special-education teacher at Conkwright, at jacqueline.horsman@clark.kyschools.us.

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