Christian Youth Theater

I photographed the Christian Youth Theater of Atlanta’s production of “Seussical the Musical” at the Milton Center in Alpharetta for a Three of a Kind photo feature for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Friday, May 4, 2012. CYT Atlanta is an educational non-profit organization that teaches children ages four to 18 the art of theater.   This particular production included 75 cast members on stage during a three weekend run.

Bella Marcigliano (left) has her mother Julie help her put on lipstick as she prepares for her performance of Seussical the Musical at the Milton Center in Alpharetta on Friday, May 4, 2012. Bella is one of 75 cast members from the Christian Youth Theater Company of Atlanta performing in the play. CYT Atlanta is an educational non-profit organization that teaches children ages four to 18 the art of theater.

 

Anna Kilbride, the musical director of CYT Atlanta, warms up her performers before they go on stage to perform Seussical the Musical at the Milton Center in Alpharetta on Friday, May 4, 2012.

 

Sierra Egan warms up her voice with her fellow cast members of Seussical the Musical at the Milton Center in Alpharetta on Friday, May 4, 2012.

 

Dani Haskins uses a mirror to apply makeup before taking the stage for Seussical the Musical at the Milton Center in Alpharetta on Friday, May 4, 2012.

 

Michele May helps Zoey Hackemer with her makeup as Joanne Frangipane does the same for Chloe Campbell before they hit the stage for Seussical the Musical at the Milton Center in Alpharetta on Friday, May 4, 2012.

 

Jacob Valleroy, a CYT Atlanta alumni, gets the cast of Seussical the Musical pumped up before taking the stage at the Milton Center in Alpharetta on Friday, May 4, 2012.

 

Anju Takeda and Mary Lois Gregg read their programs for Seussical the Musical at the Milton Center in Alpharetta on Friday, May 4, 2012.

 

The Cat in the Hat's tophat sits on stage at the Milton Center for the beginning of Seussical the Musical on Friday, May 4, 2012.

 

Abby Grace Freet opens Seussical the Musical on stage at the Milton Center in Alpharetta on Friday, May 4, 2012.

 

Abby Grace Freet (left) plays "JoJo" while Jared Danger plays "The Cat in the Hat" during a performance of Seussical the Musical on stage at the Milton Center in Alpharetta on Friday, May 4, 2012. Freet and Danger are two of 75 cast members from the Christian Youth Theater Company of Atlanta performing in the play. CYT Atlanta is an educational non-profit organization that teaches children ages four to 18 the art of theater.

 

Abby Grace Freet (center) is surrounded by the cast of Seussical the Musical during the first musical number on stage at the Milton Center in Alpharetta on Friday, May 4, 2012.

 

Jordyn Fulbright plays "Thing 2" during a performance of Seussical the Musical at the Milton Center in Alpharetta on Friday, May 4, 2012.

 

Cody Marshall plays "Horton the Elephant" during a performance of Seussical the Musical at the Milton Center in Alpharetta on Friday, May 4, 2012.

 

Cody Marshall, right, Chloe Campbell and her sister Claire perform on stage during Seussical the Musical at the Milton Center in Alpharetta on Friday, May 4, 2012.

 

Cody Marshal plays "Horton the Elephant" as he performs a scene from Seussical the Musical on stage at the Milton Center in Alpharetta on Friday, May 4, 2012. Marshall is one of 75 cast members from the Christian Youth Theater Company of Atlanta performing in the play. CYT Atlanta is an educational non-profit organization that teaches children ages four to 18 the art of theater.

 

Abby Grace Freet, Allison Baker and Adam Shindler perform a scene from Seussical the Musical at the Milton Center in Alpharetta on Friday, May 4, 2012.

 

Cody Marshal plays "Horton the Elephant" as he performs a scene from Seussical the Musical on stage at the Milton Center in Alpharetta on Friday, May 4, 2012. Marshall is one of 75 cast members from the Christian Youth Theater Company of Atlanta performing in the play. CYT Atlanta is an educational non-profit organization that teaches children ages four to 18 the art of theater.

 

Sierra Egan (left), Abby Grace Freet, Jared Danger and Jordyn Fulbright perform a scene from Seussical the Musical on stage at the Milton Center in Alpharetta on Friday, May 4, 2012. Egan, Freet Danger and Fulbright are some of the 75 cast members from the Christian Youth Theater Company of Atlanta performing in the play. CYT Atlanta is an educational non-profit organization that teaches children ages four to 18 the art of theater.

 

Jared Danger pushes Abby Grace Freet around stage on a rolling bed during a performance of Seussical the Musical at the Milton Center in Alpharetta on Friday, May 4, 2012.

 

Alex Thomas plays General Genghis Khan Schmitz during a performance of Seussical the Musical at the Milton Center in Alpharetta on Friday, May 4, 2012.

 

Alex Thomas plays General Genghis Khan Schmitz during a performance of Seussical the Musical at the Milton Center in Alpharetta on Friday, May 4, 2012.

 

Cody Marshall plays "Horton the Elephant" during a performance of Seussical the Musical at the Milton Center in Alpharetta on Friday, May 4, 2012.

 

Cody Marshall (left) plays "Horton the Elephant" and Abby Grace Freet plays "JoJo" during a performance of Seussical the Musical at the Milton Center in Alpharetta on Friday, May 4, 2012. Marshall and Freet are two of 75 cast members from the Christian Youth Theater Company of Atlanta performing in the play. CYT Atlanta is an educational non-profit organization that teaches children ages four to 18 the art of theater.

 

Sarah Grace Valleroy plays "Gertrude McFuzz" during a performance of Seussical the Musical at the Milton Center in Alpharetta on Friday, May 4, 2012.

 

Alexis Yard, Tess Luman, Alexi Man and Makenzie Eddy perform a scene from Seussical the Musical at the Milton Center in Alpharetta on Friday, May 4, 2012.

 

Elena Lazaro (left) plays "Mayzie La Bird" and Sarah Grace Valleroy plays "Gertrude McFuzz" during a performance of Seussical the Musical at the Milton Center in Alpharetta on Friday, May 4, 2012. Lazaro and Valleroy are two of the 75 cast members from the Christian Youth Theater Company of Atlanta performing in the play. CYT Atlanta is an educational non-profit organization that teaches children ages four to 18 the art of theater.

 

Sarah Grace Valleroy plays "Gertrude McFuzz" and Jared Danger plays "The Cat in the Hat" during a performance of Seussical the Musical at the Milton Center in Alpharetta on Friday, May 4, 2012.

 

Caleigh McDaniel flies through the air as she plays "Vlad Vladikoff" during a performance of Seussical the Musical at the Milton Center in Alpharetta on Friday, May 4, 2012.

 

Claire Campbell, Chloe Campbell Adam Shindler and Allison Baker perform on stage during a scene from Seussical the Musical at the Milton Center in Alpharetta on Friday, May 4, 2012.

 

Cody Marshall plays "Horton the Elephant" during a performance of Seussical the Musical at the Milton Center in Alpharetta on Friday, May 4, 2012.

 

Elena Lazaro plays "Mayzie La Bird" during a performance of Seussical the Musical at the Milton Center in Alpharetta on Friday, May 4, 2012.