Young Thespians to Stage Original Production

Young thespians in the Scotts Valley Performing Arts Youth Shakespeare Program will be taking the stage this weekend in a production of Mother Goose Meets Dr. Seuss and Other Strange Encounters.

The play, written by local author and SVPA board member Trish Black Melehan, will feature an ensemble cast of 27 young actors, ages 6 through 17.

The original show will bring to life famous figures from beloved nursery rhymes who will meet and interact with more contemporary characters.

“Imagine a cat with a hat meeting three little kittens with mittens. What if Lassie and Rin Tin Tin join in the fray? Have you ever wondered what a groucho of a grincho would say about Humpty Dumpty? Does a fellow named Dr. Seuss have a message for Mother Goose?”

This whimsical show, perfect for audiences of all ages, will answer all these questions and more.

Mother Goose Meets Dr. Seuss and Other Strange Encounters is at the Recreation Center at Skypark, 261 Kings Village Rd., and runs Friday, July 13 at 2 p.m. and Sunday, July 15 at 4 p.m.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.svpaa.org/productions/youth-shakespeare-productions.