Seussical Jr.!

Last night the girls had their summer theatre performance of Seussical Jr.  It was quite a production of singing and dancing.  This was Shelby's third year in the program and Morgan's first experience. Shelby did ok with Morgan being a part of something she started, although when it all began she was not too excited.  Shelby continued her theme of "bad guy" roles when she was cast as one of the Wickersham Brothers monkeys.  Her first year she was a Glumpwart in Rapunzel and last year one of Ursula's eels in Little Mermaid Jr.  To be honest I am not a fan of Dr. Seuss at all (I know, I know. This is about as un-American as preferring boxed cake over my sister's made from scratch), but from what I gathered these monkeys are naughty little guys.  I found this from a Google Search:  The Wickersham Brothers are Sour Kangaroo's simian henchmen.  They help their boss in her fiendish plan to steal the clover and try to prove Horton wrong. They tie Horton up and when they find out the Whos are real, they turn against the Kangaroo.
Morgan's first role was the Baby Kangaroo belonging to Sour Kangaroo.  This is what Wikia had to say:  Sour Kangaroo, aka Jane Kangaroo is a busybody and creator of the jungle's laws who is skeptical about the existence of the Whos and Whoville on a dust speck.  
Even though in the movie the kangaroo's child is a boy, she made a pretty cute baby kangaroo!  She came out in the opening act before Shelby.

here with her momma

 When Shelby first came out, I had a really hard time finding her among the six "brothers".  Thankfully I knew what color shoes I bought her!  She was disappointed she couldn't keep the tail.

I had to take this picture when I saw her in true monkey character.  She has been practicing while irritating me to death by doing this to my head!  However, it all made sense after I saw this.

the 6 Wickersham Bros.

 miss Kangaroo

Shelby's friend Kaitlan was Mrs. Mayor.  Her hair was hilarious!

They had several guests who came to watch.  Nonny Moe, Nonny Mary, Papa Russell & Nonny Martha, Aunt Ashley & Erik, and friends Mrs. Jones with Emily and Jacob, the Brucker family, the McCrees and the Kennemans.  Overall it was a large crowd, maybe the biggest I've seen in three years.

 Shelby & Kaitlan with Emily

Great job to my monkey and kangaroo!