{"id":249,"date":"2019-07-17T18:18:03","date_gmt":"2019-07-17T18:18:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wcsu.wpengine.com\/news-archives\/cat-in-the-hat-returns\/"},"modified":"2025-04-08T17:34:25","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T17:34:25","slug":"cat-in-the-hat-returns","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/news-archives\/cat-in-the-hat-returns\/","title":{"rendered":"2015 ‘The Cat in the Hat’ returns to WCSU in July"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"ImageDANBURY, CONN. <\/strong>\u2014 The Western Connecticut State University<\/a> Department of Theatre Arts<\/a> will reprise its popular spring staging of \u201cThe Cat in the Hat\u201d during two weekends in July 2015. Performances will be at 3 p.m. on Friday, July 10; Saturday, July 11; Sunday, July 12; Saturday, July 18; and Sunday, July 19,<\/strong> in the MainStage Theatre of the Visual and Performing Arts Center<\/a> on the university\u2019s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury.<\/p>\n

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One of Dr. Seuss\u2019 best-loved stories, \u201cThe Cat in the Hat\u201d will bring out the childhood imagination for viewers of all ages and is perfect for the whole family.<\/p>\n

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The WCSU cast includes Howard Powell, of West Haven, as the Cat; Michael Battista, of North Haven, as the Fish (Christina Branfur, of Northford, on July 10); Alexandra Allyn, of Trumbull, as Thing 1; Dan Dressel, of Southbury, as Thing 2 (Kayla Murphy, of Danbury, on July 10); Tomas Ovitt, of New Milford, as the Boy; Jennifer Wilson, of West Haven, as Sally; and Christina Branfur, of Northford, as the Narrator (Dan Dressel on July 10). Anthony DePoto<\/a> will direct.<\/p>\n

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Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and students, and $7 for children under 12, plus fees. To purchase tickets, call (203) 837-TIXX or visit www.wcsu.edu\/tickets<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The performances are presented by Ives Concert Park and Newtown Savings Bank.<\/p>\n

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Western Connecticut State University offers outstanding faculty in a range of quality academic programs. Our diverse university community provides students an enriching and supportive environment that takes advantage of the unique cultural offerings of Western Connecticut and New York. Our vision: To be an affordable public university with the characteristics of New England\u2019s best small private universities.<\/em><\/p>\n

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