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Seaside High School gets ‘Seussical’ Seaside High School’s Drama Depart- ment will bring to the stage “Seussical the Musical” Thursday through Saturday. The show is presented through a spe- cial arrangement with Music Theatre International. Teacher Ann Susee is directing the musical, with help from SHS grad Dylan Hanson as assistant director and SHS grad Makena Anderson as choreographer. The musical director is SHS choir teacher Kim- ber Parker. “Seussical the Musical” is a compila- tion of Dr. Seuss stories including “Hor- ton Hears a Who,” “Horton Hatches an Egg” and “The Grinch.” Familiar charac- The Franklin Apartments ters such as Thing 1 and Thing 2, Yertle the Turtle, Gertrude McFuzz, the Wicker- sham Brothers and the Sour Kangaroo will also make appearances. Senior Lukas Jolly stars as the empa- thetic elephant Horton. Senior Frida Ruff stars as the Cat in the Hat. Sophomore Maggie Neuwirth stars as JoJo the Who. Sophomore Olivia Mayhugh, an under- study for the Cat in the Hat, will perform in the title role on Feb. 20. In preparation for the move to a com- bined middle/high school next year, Susee cast a few middle- and grade-schoolers as Whos. Other actors in the play include Hailey Smith, Ella Jesberger, Savannah LaSpina, Jacob Seibel, Kaiya Taylor, Dakota Wal- lock, Emma Harsch, Allie Anderson, Taj Goeringer, Emma Brown, Sophia Reyn- olds, Hayden Spratt, Eva Bailey, Parker Davis, Abigail Sills, Harmony Brady, Lillian Johnston, Karli Jackson, Kyle Jackson, Emelly Biamont and Sophia Jesberger. The stage crew, also known as Thing 1 and Thing 2, are sophomores Chelsee Fen- ton and Mary Barnes. Lights and sound crew include Jude Gomez, Lucas Neuwirth ‘Seussical the Musical’ cast members practice the show’s opening number. From left, Lillian Johnston, Parker Davis, Savannah LaSpina, Sophia Reynolds, Ella Jesberger, Harmony Brady and Lukas Jolly. Back row, from left, Emma Harsch, Allie Anderson, Dakota Wallock and Kaiya Taylor. and Connor Jackson. Other students help- ing with the play include Josie Kero and Caitlyn Shaw. All performances will be in the SHS cafeteria, 1901 N Holladay Drive. Shows begin promptly at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30. Tickets are sold at the door. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and students 12 and above with- out an ASB card, and $6 for students under the age of 12 and students with SHS ASB cards. Hike Cannon Beach with Angora Hiking Club Providing Elegance & Efficiency to Downtown Astoria for Over 100 Years 1432 Franklin Avenue Community Property Management 503-325-5678 20 // COASTWEEKEND.COM See Haystack Rock with the Angora Hiking Club on Saturday. CANNON BEACH — The Angora Hiking Club will explore Cannon Beach on Saturday. Participants will meet at 9 a.m. at the 2nd St. parking lot west of Burger King in Asto- ria to carpool to Cannon Beach. Participants can also meet the club at the city bus parking lot off 1100 South Hemlock St. Once in Cannon Beach, hik- ers will make an easy trek of about four miles. Along the way, hikers will see a secret view- point of Haystack Rock, pocket parks behind Cannon Beach’s downtown, a spruce reserve and ponds. Call June Baumler at 503- 368-4323 to reserve a spot. Par- ticipants don’t have to be a member of the club to join the hike. Dogs aren’t allowed. More information is available at angorahikingclub.org.