A bit o’ magic is coming to District 32, as the PCMS Pegleg Players prepare to present the musical “Mary Poppins Jr.”
Performances are set for 7 pm Friday and Saturday, May 3-4, and 2 pm Sunday, May 5 at the Performing Arts Auditorium in the Old Senior High School. Tickets are $8 at the door, or tickets can be purchased in advance at https://bit.ly/4aXwqmU.
The “practically perfect” 70-minute musical, designed for middle school-aged
performers, is based on the classic P.L. Travers stories and the Walt Disney film. There are two acts, with a 10-minute intermission.
The play is directed by Mr. Robbie Riehn. His assistant director is Ryleigh Schulein. Emma Fetterhoff is on the lightboard, Chloe Cox is on microphones, and Jared Stortz is in charge of musical tracks. The costumer is Jennifer Birk-Cook, backstage hands are Lilly Cox and Kennley Heim, and Blake Bodendieck and Jasmine Muench are on spotlights.
“This show has been so much fun!” Mr. Riehn said. “To our knowledge, this is the first time Mary Poppins will be brought to a stage in Perryville. It has been exciting to know we are bringing something new and fresh, but also classic to our audience. It is a very technical show, said Riehn. We have several magic tricks and scene changes. Thankfully I have an amazing crew, many of whom are former PCMS Drama students. This show could not run without our techies!”
Mary Poppins is played by Abby Bridges. Bert is played by Ziva Thurman, and Geroge Banks is played by Laura Dunn, Winifred Banks is played by Taylor Cox, and Jane Banks is played by Saylor Blechle, while Michael Banks is played by Delilah Adams. Katie Nanna is played by Hayden Warren, and Mrs. Brill is played by Jaz Welsh. Robertson Ay is played by Brock Carey, and the statues Neleus and Celeus are played by Macie Stueve and Hayden Warren.
The bird woman is played by Macie Stueve, and Miss Smythe is played by Lily Cooper. The chairman is played by Gracelynn Grein, and Von Hussler is played by Elaina Taylor. Northbrook is played by Brock Carey, and Mrs. Corry is played by Bella Fetterhoff. Miss Andew is played by Bella Fetterhoff, the policeman is played by Dylan Gipson, and the messenger is played by Sadie Stainclife. The chimney sweeps are Mattie Brown, Theiya Bodendieck, Sadie Staincliffe, and Alaina Brozak. The clerks are played by Mattie Brown, Alaina Brozak, Veronica Richardet, and Abi Parmer.
Park strollers are played by Theiya Bodendieck, Mattie Brown, Alaina Brozak, Lily Cooper, Bella Fetterhoff, Dylan Gipson, Gracelynn Grein, Abi Parmer, Veronica Richardet, Sadie Staincliffe, and Elaina Taylor. Customers are played by Theiya Bodendieck, Mattie Brown, Alaina Brozak, Lily Cooper, Dylan Gipson, Gracelynn Grein, Abi Parmer, Veronica Richardet, Sadie Staincliffe, Macie Stueve, Elaina Taylor, and Hayden Warren. Additional chimney sweeps are Lily Cooper, Dylan Gipson, Gracelynn Frein, Abi Parmer, Veronica Richardet, Macie Stueve, Elaina Taylor, and Hayden Warren.
Mark your calendars for December 2024, when the Pegleg Players will present “The Fruitcake - A Christmas Comedy.”
