YONKERS - Horton is inspecting his trunk, which some might mistake for a necktie. The Sour Kangaroo is wrapping a red-and-black feather boa around her waist, losing feathers with each tug and twist.

Charter School of Educational Excellence is staging its second musical this weekend, "Seussical." The Yonkers charter school began its theater tradition with "Godspell" last year, under director ...