Wilmette, 02/25/12 Alex Hatcher of Wisconsin as the Cat in the Hat acts out the second scene during the Actors Training Center Repertory Company's production of "Seussical Jr." at the Wilmette Theatre Feb. 25. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

Sam Baum of Evanston as Horton the Elephant sings about finding a friend during the Actors Training Center Repertory Company's production of "Seussical Jr." at the Wilmette Theatre Feb. 25. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

Wilmette, 02/25/12 Julie Mates of Evanston as Gertrude tries to get the attention of Horton the Elephant during the Actors Training Center Repertory Company's production of "Seussical Jr." at the Wilmette Theatre Feb. 25. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

Wilmette, 02/25/12 Maura Streppa of Lake Bluff as Jojo realizes it is okay to be a dreamer during the Actors Training Center Repertory Company's production of "Seussical Jr." at the Wilmette Theatre Feb. 25. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

Julia Packer of Glenview as Mayzie breaks into a song during the Actors Training Center Repertory Company's production of "Seussical Jr." at the Wilmette Theatre Feb. 25. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

Wilmette, 02/25/12 Alayna Rickard of Wilmette as the Sour Kangaroo sings her solo during the Actors Training Center Repertory Company's production of "Seussical Jr." at the Wilmette Theatre Feb. 25. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

Wilmette, 02/25/12 Sam Baum of Evanston as Horton the Elephant introduces himself to the crowd with a song during the Actors Training Center Repertory Company's production of "Seussical Jr." at the Wilmette Theatre Feb. 25. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

Wilmette, 02/25/12 Alayna Rickard of Wilmette as the Sour Kangaroo gives some attitude during her scene to Horton the Elephant during the Actors Training Center Repertory Company's production of "Seussical Jr." at the Wilmette Theatre Feb. 25. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

Wilmette, 02/25/12 Colleen King (left) of Evanston as Mrs. Mayor and Jack Levin of Glencoe as Mr. Mayor talk sing about their homeland during the Actors Training Center Repertory Company's production of "Seussical Jr." at the Wilmette Theatre Feb. 25. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

Wilmette, 02/25/12 Alex Hatcher (far right) of Wisconsin as the Cat in the Hat leads the cast in a musical number during the Actors Training Center Repertory Company's production of "Seussical Jr." at the Wilmette Theatre Feb. 25. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media