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Young Director Brings Dr. Seuss to Life
13 Jun
Summary
- 19-year-old directs 'Seussical Jr.' in directorial debut.
- Thomas Roper has been involved in 45 productions since age 9.
- 'Seussical Jr.' runs June 18-20 at The Lyric Theatre in Tupelo.
Thomas Roper, a 19-year-old rising sophomore at William Carey University, is stepping into the director's role for the Tupelo Community Theatre's (TCT) Summer Youth Theatre production of "Seussical Jr." This marks Roper's directorial debut after an extensive involvement with TCT since the age of 9, participating in 45 productions both on and behind the scenes.
His journey with TCT began with auditions for regular season shows, leading to appearances in numerous Summer Youth Theatre productions like "Mary Poppins Jr.," "The Lion King," and "The Wizard of Oz Youth Edition." Roper describes "Seussical Jr." as a meaningful experience, deeply influenced by his childhood love for Dr. Seuss's work. The production features a cast of 38 young performers and is scheduled for June 18 and June 19 at 7 p.m., with a final showing on June 20 at 2 p.m., all at The Lyric Theatre in downtown Tupelo.
