Tij D’Oyen (left) as Horton the Elephant and Alexa Hughes as Gertrude, a bird girl, rehearse for the upcoming production of “Seussical: The Musical.” The show, directed by Jenna Tammisiea with musical direction by Lena Duncan, is the summer youth production of Tryon Little Theater and the Tryon Youth Center. Performances will be Thursday, Friday and Saturday, July 19-21 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, July 22 at 3 p.m. at Tryon Fine Arts Center. For ticket information, call 828-859-2466 or stop by the box office at Tryon Little Theater’s Workshop on S. Trade Street in Tryon Monday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. (photo by Lorin Browning)