High school musicals open Nov. 6

• Oh the thinks you can think

Gertrude McFuzz, played by Alyssa Wynn, and Mayzie La Bird, played by Kajsa Jones, are just two of the creative charactes that audience will meet at ERHS's production of "Seussical: The Musical" which opens Nov. 6
• Bringing the music to you

Professor Harold Hill calls on Marian the Librarian as her mother, Mrs. Paroo watches intently.From left to right: Nick Meryhew as Professor Harold Hill, Heather Mohr as Marian, and Hannah Halvorson as Mrs. Paroo. Woodbury High School's production of "The Music Man" opens Nov. 6 at 7 p.m.

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East Ridge High School and Woodbury High School will both premier their fall musicals on Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. ERHS will produce "Seussical the Musical" and WHS will produce "The Music Man."

"Seussical: The Musical"

"Seussical” is a collaboration of 18 Dr. Seuss favorites, such as “Horton Hears a Who,” “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” “The Lorax,” “Green Eggs and Ham,” the “Cat in the Hat” and “One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish.” Even though there are numerous plot lines intertwined, the overarching plot has Horton trying to protect the people of Whoville.

ERHS's production of "Seussical: The Musical will be performed on Nov. 6 and will all run Nov. 7, 13 and 14 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 8, 14 and 15 at 2 p.m.

Tickets for the production may be purchased online at www.theloftstage.com or via the box office phone line at (651)768-2360. Advanced ticket prices are $7 for students/seniors and $9 for adults. Tickets are available at the door; $8 for students/seniors and $10 for adults.

The entire opening night event will begin with a formal gala on November 6 at 6:00 PM. Guests attending the gala will be treated with appetizers, beverages, musicians, a silent auction, professional photos and so much more. After the gala, guests will view the opening night production at approximately 7:15 PM. Tickets for this exciting, one-time-only event are available for $15 for students and $20 for adults.

"The Music Man"

"The Music Man” tells the story of con-man Harold Hill who goes from town to town selling band instruments by convincing citizens that he can teach them to play in a magnificent marching band, but skips town before the instruments arrive. Well, this time around Hill didn’t count on falling in love with the local librarian and the town.

Show times for The Music Man are 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6, 7, 12, 13, and 14 and 2 p.m. on Nov. 7, 8, and 14. American Sign Language interpretation will be offered on November 12. Ticket prices are $7.00 for adults and $5.00 for students and all tickets are reserved.

Tickets for The Music Man can be purchased in the Woodbury High School South (Cafeteria) Entrance Lobby on the following dates: November 5 from 11:30- 1:30 pm and from 6:30-8:00 pm, November 7 from 12:00-2:00 pm, November 10 from 6:30-8:00 pm, and November 12 from 11:30-1:30 pm. Tickets may also be purchased one hour before each performance, based on ticket availability. For additional information, go to www.sowashco.k12.mn.us/whs.

The cast and crew of the WHS theatre program and its audience have a tradition of joining together to carry out a service project for those in need. This year they are working to help the critically ill children at the Ronald McDonald House. These sick children need soft pillows to rest and recover on. They ask the audience members to please bring new pillows to each performance of The Music Man to donate to the Ronald McDonald House.

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