THE CAT IN THE HAT brings clever new tricks to SUMMER THEATRE of NEW CANAAN’s 2013 Theatre Festival Season in Waveny Park

Dr. Suess's THE CAT IN THE HAT has opened at the Summer Theatre of New Canaan (STONC) 2013 Theatre Festival in Waveny Park.  As part of the young audience program, THE CAT IN THE HAT will run in "rep" (rotation) with our their other professional children's shows,  PINKALICIOUS THE MUSICAL beginning July 13, and The Little Mermaid, Jr., now playing. THE CAT IN THE HAT performances are scheduled weekends through August 11. For specific dates and show times, please visit www.stonc.org.

            Base on the popular early reader book by Dr. Seuss,   THE CAT IN THE HAT is a lively, engaging play with sound effects" performed by adults for young children. The Cat brings a cheerful, exotic and exuberant  form of chaos to a young brother and sister one rainy day while their mother is out.  The Cat performs sensational tricks, including balancing a teacup, milk, a cake, three books, the Fish, a rake, a toy boat, a red fan and his umbrella while teetering on a ball. The Cat opens a crate to reveal two creatures, Thing One and Thing Two, who fly kites in the house.  The Cat's antics are vainly opposed by the family pet, an articulate fish.  Sally and her brother, Boy, prove model children by capturing the Things with a net and bringing the Cat under control.  To make up for the commotion he has caused, the cat cleans up the house and disappears seconds before mother arrives home.  The mother asks what the children did while she was out, and the  story ends with the question, "What would you do if your mother asked you"?

            Not a word has been touched or added to Dr. Seuss's classic, ensuring anyone who sees this story will find themselves transported into the world they've always imagined.
            The Cat in the Hat features Patrick Berger (Cat in the Hat), Virginia Ogden of Greenwich (Sally), Chase Jansen of New Canaan (Boy), Kellen Schutz of Ansonia (Fish), Grace Hardin of Ridgefield (Thing 1), Jennifer Margulis (Thing 2), and Mike Greggs (Narrator).

The professional creative team includes Allegra Libonati (Director), Kialynn Byrd of Redding (Scenic Design/Props), Daniel Bria of Stamford (Sound Design), Orliv Nativ (Costume Design), Avery Trunko of Wallingford (Production Stage Manager), Daniel B. Chapman (Production Manager), Devon Allen (Lighting Design).

All performances (rain or shine) are presented in the theatre’s spacious state-of-the-art open-air tent located in Waveny Park with reserved seating plus stage-side and orchestra box dining as well as open field seating and picnicking.

The Summer Theatre of New Canaan’s Tent opens 1hr prior to each performance for picnics or dining at reserved tables and the house opens 30 minutes prior to performance for regular ticket holders. Reserved seating is available online, by phone or can be purchased at the Tent box office 1 hour prior to curtain on performance days.

For directions via auto and train go to stonc.org and click on directions or set GPS units for Summer Theatre of New Canaan located at 11 Farm Road, New Canaan CT. Take the New Canaan High School Entrance and follow road to Dunning Field and Waveny Park. The Outdoor Tent Theatre and picnic areas are adjacent to Parking area.

Tickets may be purchased:

By phone: Box Office at 203.966.4634 (11-4 pm M-Sat)

Online at: stonc.org (24/7)

In person: at box office 60 minutes prior to each performance

The Summer Theatre of New Canaan is wheelchair accessible. Please inform the box office of any special needs when reserving tickets.  For more information and up-to-date news about suggested parking, the theatre, the musicals, the actors and seating chart, visit stonc.org