About The Show
Oh, the thinks you can think!
Welcome to the wonderfully whimsical world of Seussical, where imagination knows no limits, the impossible becomes possible, and even the smallest voice can make an extraordinary difference.
Inspired by the beloved stories of Dr. Seuss, this vibrant musical brings together some of his most unforgettable characters in a colourful adventure filled with humour, heart, and a little bit of delightful chaos.
Our story begins with the mischievous Cat in the Hat, who invites us into a world where anything can happen. At the centre of it all is Horton the Elephant, a kindhearted soul who discovers an entire community of tiny Whos living on a speck of dust. Determined to protect them, Horton faces ridicule and disbelief from the other inhabitants of the Jungle of Nool. But Horton remains steadfast in his conviction that a person's a person, no matter how small.
Along the way, we meet Jojo, a young thinker whose imagination often gets him into trouble; Gertrude McFuzz, a devoted bird struggling to recognize her own worth; and Mayzie LaBird, whose dazzling personality is matched only by her talent for avoiding responsibility. As their stories intertwine, friendship, loyalty, love, and the courage to stand up for what is right are put to the test.
Bursting with memorable music, larger-than-life characters, and the unmistakable wit of Dr. Seuss, Seussical is a celebration of individuality, compassion, and the extraordinary power of imagination.
After all, a little imagination can change the world — and sometimes, all it takes is one small voice to be heard.
Cast & Characters
PRINCIPAL ROLES
| The Cat in the Hat | Jacques St-Pierre |
| Horton the Elephant | Nick Mandville |
| Jojo | Skylar Jine |
| Gertrude McFuzz | Leah Downey |
| Mayzie LaBird | Erin Lee |
| Sour Kangaroo | Hailey Coates |
| Young Kangaroo | Katelyn Nhan |
| Mr. Mayor | Lennie Earle |
| Mrs. Mayor | Belle Warner |
| General Genghis Khan Schmitz | Ronan Victory |
| Caitlin Au |
| Lia Churchill |
| Riley Coombes |
| Erika Dietz |
| Emma Harrington |
| Paige Krulicki |
| Emma Neville |
| Leah Prince |
| Grace Ryan |
BIRD GIRLS
WICKERSHAMS
| Amber Burke |
| Adison Locke |
| Ally McFadyen |
| Anna Mooney |
| Lucas Royle |
| Max Stringer |
| Ronan Victory |
FEATURED CHARACTERS
| Yertle the Turtle | Savanna Muscat |
| Vlad Vladikoff | Jane Caines |
| The Grinch | Kieran Foley |
| Cindy Lou Who | Mollie Ings |
| Max the Dog | Jessica Dwyer |
WHO CADETS
| Dianna Alexander |
| Molly Bazeley |
| Charlie Cavanagh |
| London Coady |
| Dylan Ennis |
| Tony Gauci |
| Elizabeth Goobie |
| Jackson Goulding |
| Alex Hawco |
| Meara Keough |
| Lyla Lush |
| Isabelle Power |
FEATURED ENSEMBLE
| Billie Beaton-Cutler |
| Lily Breen |
| Ollie Burton |
| Lila Curlew |
| Josie Ellis |
| Stella Hender |
| Charlotte Kerrivan |
| Rachael Kerrivan |
| Abigail Lewis |
| Sawyer Lewis |
| Emily Noseworthy |
| Jane O'Connell |
| Sadie O'Connell |
| Grace Parrell |
| Samantha Payne |
| Sophie Payne |
| Nox Samaya |
| Lyndsay Schlarbaum |
| Rachael Seaward |
| Jaxson Simms |
| Jaden St Croix |
| Kyla Zillman |
CHORUS
| Susannah Appleby |
| Brooke Bartlett |
| Shaun Brown |
| Claire Caines |
| Lauren Collins |
| Charlotte Cook |
| Lydia Davis |
| Oscar Elms |
| Molly Facey |
| Nora Foley |
| Gracie French |
| Madison Galway |
| Sunny Gonzalez |
| Sophie Gulliford |
| Grace Hart |
| Lucy Harte |
| Nell Harvey |
| Isaac Hocevar |
| Briar Hurley |
| Neiva Keough |
| Amelia Legault |
| Kaley Martin |
| Leah McDonald |
| Selena McDonald |
| Hazel Middleman |
| Oliver Murphy |
| William Penney |
| Charlotte Philpott |
| Olivia Pittman |
| Ryan Power |
| Drew Rideout |
| Harriet Roche |
| Abigail Sheppard-Barrett |
| Zoe Short |
| Paige Snow |
| Amelia Somers |
| Kai Spratt |
| Tara Stone |
| Stella Thoms |
| Emma Marie Tremblett |
| Ziva Warren |
Meet The Performers: Who’s Who
Creative & Production Team
| Director & Producer | Justin Goulding |
| Musical Directors | Megan Barnes & Justin Goulding |
| Choreographer | Victoria Wells-Smith |
| Vocal Director | Megan Barnes |
| Stage Manager | Alexis Solaria |
| Assistant Stage Manager | Rebecca Arsenault |
| Administrative Support | Carl Goulding & Jacquelyn Goulding |
| Technical Director & Stage Right | Randy Feener |
| Sound Designer | Blair Whelan |
| Audio | Mark Rowsell |
| Monitors | Rick Hollett |
| RF | Dale Drew |
| Lighting Designer | Ryan Kennedy |
| Lighting Concept & Coordination | Alexis Solaria |
| Follow Spot Operators | Tim Best & Sheldon Downey |
| Projection | Kristian Wheeler |
| Dance Captains | Caitlin Au, Jane Caines, Charlie Cavanagh, Jessica Dwyer, Adison Locke & Emma Neville |
| Conductor | Justin Goulding |
| Costume Selection & Coordination | Megan Barnes, Justin Goulding & Emily Noseworthy |
| Costume Accessories & Construction | Megan Barnes & Jessica Dwyer |
| Props Coordination & Construction | Megan Barnes |
| 3D Prop Design & Printing | Stefan Alexander & Susan Alexander — S & S 3D Printing |
| Scenic Dressing | Megan Barnes & Claire Nash |
| Backstage Crew & Dressers | Edna Cahill, Ollie McDonald, Claire Nash & Claire Vincent |
| Backstage Runner | Amelia Somers |
| Dressing Room Coordinators | Susan Alexander, Grace Hart, Savanna Muscat, Samantha Payne, Lyndsay Schlarbaum, Amelia Somers & Emma Marie Tremblett |
| Photography | Terrance Hounsell |
| Videography | John Wadman-Scanlan |
| Graphic Design & Digital Program | Justin Goulding |
Musical Numbers
Act One
| Oh, the Thinks You Can Think! |
| Horton Hears a Who |
| Biggest Blame Fool |
| Here on Who |
| Oh, the Thinks You Can Think! (Reprise) |
| It's Possible |
| How to Raise a Child |
| The Military |
| Alone in the Universe |
| The One Feather Tail of Miss Gertrude McFuzz |
| Amayzing Mayzie |
| Amayzing Gertrude |
| Monkey Around |
| Chasing the Whos |
| How Lucky You Are |
| Notice Me, Horton |
| How Lucky You Are (Reprise) |
| Act I Finale |
Intermission
Act Two
| Seussical Entr'acte |
| Egg, Nest & Tree |
| The Circus McGurkus |
| The Circus on Tour / How Lucky You Are (Reprise) |
| Mayzie in Palm Beach |
| Amayzing Horton |
| Alone in the Universe (Reprise) |
| Solla Sollew |
| Green Eggs and Ham II |
| Into the Whos' Christmas Pageant |
| The Grinch Carved the Roast Beast |
| A Message from the Front / Solla Sollew (Reprise) |
| Jojo Alone in the Universe |
| Havin' a Hunch |
| All for You |
| The People Versus Horton the Elephant |
| Yopp! / Alone in the Universe (Reprise) |
| Oh, the Thinks You Can Think! (Act II Finale) |
| Green Eggs & Ham (Bows) |
Special Thanks
Bringing Seussical to life has taken the imagination, generosity, and hard work of so many people. We are deeply grateful to everyone who has helped this wonderfully colourful world find its way to the stage.
With special thanks to Deborah Clarke, Randy Feener, Marie Jones, and Gower Street United Church for their support of this production.
To the staff and crew of the St. John’s Arts & Culture Centre, thank you for sharing your expertise, care, and creativity as we bring our world of Whos, thinkers, and extraordinary creatures into the theatre.
To Stefan and Susan Alexander of S & S 3D Printing, thank you for your 3D design and printing work on props for this production, helping turn imaginative ideas into pieces our performers could bring to life.
Additional special thanks to Maggie Coady, Wayne Coady, Masen Hunt, and Coady’s Fishing Company for their generous help and support.
To our advertising partner, Coast 101.1, thank you for helping spread the word about Seussical and sharing the excitement with listeners across our community.
To our backstage volunteers, costume helpers, builders, and everyone who has lent a hand—or lent us something! Thank you for the time, care, and resourcefulness you have brought to this show. So much of what an audience sees is made possible by people they never see.
To our performers’ families and loved ones, thank you for the drives, the patience, the encouragement, and the countless ways you have supported this company throughout the rehearsal process.
A Personal Thank-You from Justin & Megan
To Rebecca Arsenault, Alexis Solaria, and Victoria Wells-Smith: your names appear elsewhere in this program beside the responsibilities you have taken on, but those credits can only tell part of the story. Thank you for your ideas, your patience, your care for this company, and the countless things you have done to keep this production moving forward. We are so grateful to have shared this experience with you.
To Carl and Jacquelyn Goulding, the heart of Etcetera Productions: this show is part of a much longer story that exists because of you. More than forty years ago, Carl began the show that would grow into the Etcetera community we know today. Together, you have given generations of performers a place to learn, friendships to treasure, and opportunities to discover what they can do. Thank you for helping set this particular adventure in motion, and for the years of dedication, love, and belief that made it possible.
To our entire creative, production, and backstage team, thank you for bringing your talents to this show and for caring about the people creating it. There is so much work behind every moment onstage, and we hope you know how deeply that work is appreciated.
And to our wonderful cast: you have been a dream to work with. We have loved creating this show with you—watching you grow, seeing you support one another, and discovering what we could accomplish together. Every friendship made, every laugh shared, and every memory created has become part of this production’s story. We wouldn’t trade those moments for anything.
Finally, to you, our audience, thank you for being here, for supporting local theatre, and for sharing in something that means so much to all of us.
It takes a whole world of people to bring a tiny world to life. Thank you for being part of ours.
What’s Next?
The curtain may be coming down on Seussical, but there’s plenty more to look forward to at Etcetera Productions!
A Festival of Lessons & Carols
Sunday, November 29, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
Gower Street United Church, St. John’s
Admission: $20, payable at the door
Join the performers of Etcetera Productions for our annual Festival of Lessons & Carols, a celebration of the Christmas season through music and readings in the beautiful, historic sanctuary of Gower Street United Church.
Proceeds will benefit Gower Street United Church.
Etcetera 39
Sunday, June 27, 2027
St. John’s Arts & Culture Centre
Save the date for Etcetera 39! Join us as our performers return to the Arts & Culture Centre stage for a celebration of music, theatre, and another year of creating together.
Tickets available in the spring.
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