The cast of Union High School’s “Seussical The Musical” led by Austin Martin (The Cat in the Hat) and Lauren Youngblut (Boy/Jojo), center, and Hayden Spore (Horton the Elephant), far right, perform during an early musical number last Saturday evening in La Porte City. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER AND SOREN M. PETERSON

Lauren Younglbut in the role of ‘Boy’ appears confused as she tries to read the Spanish version of the Dr. Seuss Book “The Cat in the Hat” during the opening scene of Union High School’s spring production of “Seussical The Musical” last Saturday evening in La Porte City. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER AND SOREN M. PETERSON

Austin Martin, right, performs as The Cat in the Hat disguised as a librarian during the opening scene of Union High School’s spring production of “Seussical The Musical” last Saturday evening in La Porte City. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER AND SOREN M. PETERSON

Members of Union High School’s production of “Seussical The Musical” pictured on stage at Matt Auditorium in La Porte City on Saturday, March 9. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER AND SOREN M. PETERSON

Lauren Youngblut, center, in the role of Jojo reacts to Matthew Medina, left, in the role of Mr. Mayor (Jojo’s dad) and Brigitte Rohrer in the role of Mrs. Mayor (Jojo’s mom) during the Saturday, March 9 performance of Union High School’s “Seussical The Musical.” PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER AND SOREN M. PETERSON

Union High School’s Austin Martin as The Cat in the Hat, left, and Lauren Youngblut as Jojo pictured during last Saturday’s spring production of “Seussical The Musical” in La Porte City. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER AND SOREN M. PETERSON

Members of Union High School’s production of “Seussical The Musical” by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens (based on the works of the children’s author Dr. Seuss) pictured on stage at Matt Auditorium in La Porte City last Saturday evening. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER AND SOREN M. PETERSON

Austin Martin, right, in the title role of The Cat in the Hat performs alongside Thing 1 and Thing 2 – Mia Michael and Isabella Bistline, respectively – last Saturday in La Porte City as part of the spring production of “Seussical The Musical.” PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER AND SOREN M. PETERSON

“Seussical the Musical” leads Lauren Younglbut as Jojo, left, and Austin Martin as The Cat in the Hat on stage last Saturday evening at Matt Auditorium in La Porte City. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER AND SOREN M. PETERSON

Lauren Youngblut, center, in the role of Jojo sings alongside Matthew Medina, right, in the role of Mr. Mayor (Jojo’s dad) and Brigitte Rohrer in the role of Mrs. Mayor (Jojo’s mom) during the Saturday, March 9 performance of Union High School’s “Seussical The Musical.” PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER AND SOREN M. PETERSON

“We are here! We are here!” Members of Union High School’s production of “Seussical The Musical” by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens pictured on stage at Matt Auditorium in La Porte City on Saturday, March 9. The musical comedy is based on the collected works of children’s author Dr. Seuss including the book “Horton Hears A Who!” upon which the pictured scene is based. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER AND SOREN M. PETERSON

Members of Union High School’s production of “Seussical The Musical” including Hayden Spore (third from left) in the lead role of Horton the Elephant and Clara Carlson (second from left) as Gertrude McFuzz pictured on stage at Matt Auditorium in La Porte City last Saturday evening. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER AND SOREN M. PETERSON