Photos: OCUStripped’s Seussical -

OCUStripped, a student directed theater company that produces shows that are stripped down of elaborate sets and other technical elements, has their first production of the season coming up.

Seussical, a musical based on the books of Dr. Seuss, follows the story of “Horton” the elephant, who has to save the citizens of “Whoville,” who live on a speck of dust. The show contains a cast of supporting characters from other Dr. Seuss books including The Cat in The Hat, Yertle the Turtle and Miss Gertrude McFuzz, among others.

In this production, the entire cast contributes to the ensemble as well. Seussical will have performances at 8 p.m. on Sept. 15 and 16 in Petree Recital Hall in Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center. Photos were taken at a dress rehearsal on Sept. 12. Photo credit: Elina Moon

: Hallie Schmidt, music theater and vocal performance sophomore; Jordan Wilkes, music theater junior; and Adriana DelPercio, acting sophomore, read a Dr. Seuss book together in the pre-show.

: Adam LaPorte, music theater and composition sophomore, sings the opening number with the company of Seussical.

: Trey Baker and Cami Benton, music theater sophomores, portray “Horton” and “Sour Kangaroo.”

: The cast of Seussical portrays citizens of “Whoville.” The show uses a small cast that play both major characters and ensemble roles.

: The citizens of Whoville sing “Here on Who” to Trey Baker, music theater sophomore.

: Katie McCollum, music theater freshman, potrays “Jojo,” the mayor’s son.

: Katie McCollum, music theater freshman, sings “Anything’s Possible.”

: Trey Baker, music theater sophomore, sings “Alone in the Universe.”

: Trey Baker, music theater sophomore, and Katie McCollum, music theater freshman, communicate for the first time as Adam LaPorte, music theater and composition sophomore, as the “Cat in the Hat” observes.