Meet the Cast- Seussical

Winter 2026 MainStage

Directed by Lori Stokes & Courtney Stokes

Choreography by Francesca Cipponeri

Music Direction by Nancy Godfrey

Cast List: Seussical

Congratulations to the cast of StarStruck's Winter 2026 MainStage, SEUSSICAL!  Please be sure to check the entire cast list below, as your name may be listed more than once. We can't wait to get started with our first rehearsal THIS SUNDAY, September 28th. Please be sure to keep an eye out for an email from mainstage.starstruck@gmail.com with important information on how to confirm your role and what to bring/prepare for our first meeting.

Cat in the Hat London Roush
JoJo Reyna Gummadam
Horton the Elephant Jeremiah Triplett
Gertrude McFuzz Gabrielle Sonnberger
Mayzie la Bird Adalyn Michelle Lowe
Mrs. Mayor Sydney Walker Freeman
Mr. Mayor Tyler Kawata
Sour Kangaroo Taia Kao
Young Kangaroo Yuna Bessemer
General Gengus Khan Schmitz Joanna Kuehner
Thing 1 Lydia Mei Chin
Thing 2 Polina Milevskaia
Vlad Vladikoff Nysa Mishra
Judge Yertle the Turtle Elisabeth Longman

Bird Girls:

  • Siena Anaya 
  • Charlotte Buros
  • Kaylee Chang      
  • Sophia Leiner 
  • Amelie Ramarao 
  • Danielle Sorci

The Wickersham Brothers:

  • Joanna Kuehner
  • Karina Patel 
  • Aaron Sorci
  • Jacob Suen 
  • Benjamin Tarwasokono

Jungle Citizens:

  • Sonia Capitanio
  • Kara Francisco
  • Evelyn Honeck
  • Ruby Kwok
  • Elisabeth Longman 
  • Nysa Mishra
  • Selina Nidhiri
  • Eva Onate
  • Hannah Sorci

The Who's

  • Ary Chen
  • Erica Cheng
  • Olivia Evans
  • Yaelle Fremont
  • Emily Hashimoto
  • Violet Leiner
  • Mari Medina
  • Lydia Mei Chin
  • Polina Milevskaia
  • Anokhi Naik
  • Adam Nilsson
  • Kaeo Rasay
  • Keala Rasay
  • Raymond Shen
  • Tanvi Varanasy

Cadets

  • Ary Chen
  • Erica Cheng
  • Olivia Evans
  • Yaelle Fremont
  • Emily Hashimoto
  • Anokhi Naik
  • Adam Nilsson
  • Kaeo Rasay
  • Keala Rasay
  • Raymond Shen
  • Benjamin Tarwasokono

 

ABOUT THE SHOW:

Now one of the most performed shows in America, Seussical is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza! Tony winners, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Lucky Stiff, My Favorite Year, Once on This Island, Ragtime), have lovingly brought to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, lazy Mayzie and a little boy with a big imagination – Jojo. The colorful characters transport us from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the invisible world of the Whos.

Seussical is fun for the whole family! Performers of all ages will be excited to portray the characters from the familiar Dr. Seuss fables. This musical provides wonderful creative opportunities for set, lighting and costume design. 

DATES & DETAILS:

Confirm your role no later than: Saturday, September 27th

1st rehearsal: Sunday, September 28th: 2:00-7:30pm

Parent meeting (Mandatory): Monday, September 29th: 7:30-8:30pm

Thanksgiving Break (No Rehearsal): November 23-29, 2025

Winter Break (No Rehearsal): December 19-27, 2025

Tech/Spacing (every day!): December 28-30, 2025 & January 2-8, 2026

Performances: January 10-25, 2026

Student Matinees: Friday, January 9 & Friday, January 16, 2026

Rehearsal schedule*:

  • Mondays: 6pm-8:30pm
  • Wednesdays: 6pm-8:30pm
  • Thursdays: 6pm-8:30pm (as needed)
  • Sundays: 2pm-7:30pm

*Actors are expected to be available for all rehearsals, but will only be called if needed.

Rehearsal Conflicts: Please keep conflicts to a minimum. Conflicts will play a significant role in the casting of this show.

Tech/Dress Schedule:

Once we move into the theatre, our schedule switches from 4 days/week to 6-7 days/week. NO CONFLICTS PERMITTED ONCE WE’RE AT THE THEATRE. Additionally, it is highly recommended that actors have minimal outside commitments/activities scheduled for the following dates:

  • Tech/Spacing: December 28-30, 2025 & January 2-8, 2026
  • Sitzprobe & Q2Q: Saturday, January 3, 10am-10pm 
  • Performances: January 10-25, 2025

If Cast

Fees: Tuition Fee is $1,000 per actor. First payment is due approximately one week after the cast list is posted. 3-month payment plan is available. Tuition fee covers the cost of costumes, but actors are expected to provide their own modesty clothing, shoes, make-up, and hair supplies. Limited partial and full scholarships are available- apply here. Contact the MainStage.StarStruck@gmail.com for more information.

Family Commitment: StarStruck Theatre expects performer attendance at all scheduled rehearsals. We will provide a weekly schedule with specific call times, but performers must be prepared to rehearse up to four days each week. We also require each family to contribute a minimum of 20 volunteer hours over the course of the production. There will undoubtedly be personal, family, and school events that will need to be missed because of being cast in the show.

Additional optional expenses include purchasing show merchandise and tech dinners.

Any questions: Contact the StarStruck office at MainStage.StarStruck@gmail.com or 510-659-1319.

We suggest becoming familiar with the show before coming to rehearsal: