Cast members from the Marshalltown High School spring musical “Mary Poppins” are pictured during a dress rehearsal. In the front row, from left, are Nick Cooper as Bert, Lexi Jones as Mary Poppins, Frank Iole as Michael Banks and Bell Russell as Jane Banks. The show is Friday, March 18 and Saturday, March 19, both at 7 p.m at the MHS/Community Auditorium.
Marshalltown High School will present the spring musical “Mary Poppins” on Friday, March 18 and Saturday, March 19, both at 7 p.m. at the MHS/Community Auditorium.
The musical focuses on the arrival of the magical nanny Mary Poppins to the uptight Banks family. It is based on the popular Disney movie and a series of children’s books by P.L. Travers.
MHS senior Lexi Jones plays Mary Poppins. Other lead characters include Nick Cooper as Bert, Jacob Rachuy as Mr. George Banks, Hannah Shirar as Mrs. Winifred Banks, Frank Iole as Michael Banks and Bell Russell as Jane Banks.
The musical is directed by Marshalltown High School teacher Rebecca Erickson. It will include a pit orchestra under the direction of MHS teacher Brett Umthun. Teacher Amy Ose serves as the vocal director.
Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children (kindergarten through eighth grade) with activity tickets honored.
Cast
Bert……….Nick Cooper
Mary Poppins……..Lexi Jones
George Banks……..Jacob Rachuy
Winifred Banks……..Hannah Shirar
Michael Banks………Frank Iole
Jane Banks………….Bell Russell
Katie Nanna…………Carissa King
Mrs. Brill………………Isabella Pedersen
Miss Lark……………..Erin Duffy
Robertson Ay………..Trey Quick
Bank Chairman………David Braga
Von Hussler…………..Ben Heckner
Northbrook…………….Luke Pedersen
Bird Woman………….Eva Hernandez
Mrs. Corry…………….Kassie Wilkins
Miss Andrew………….Sydnie Wohlert
Statue………………….Damond Jones
Policeman…………….Matt Waldon
Neleus…………………Trey Quick
Ensemble, Toys, Bank Clerks, Customers, Park Goers, Chimney Sweeps:
Amber Bullock, Mackenzie Moyer, Olivia Stone, Matt Waldon, Ben Heckner, Trey Quick, Luke Pedersen, Isabella Pedersen, Damond Jones, Carissa King, Sydnie Wohlert, Hadley Wagner, Erin Duffy, Ashley Macbeth, Eva Hernandez
Pit Orchestra
Director…..Brett Umthun
Piano Accompaniment……..Brianna Yates
Keyboard…………….Annie Grieshop
Reed 1………….Mary Sutton
Reed 2………….Jacqueline Wahl
Reed 3…………..Krystal Randall
Trumpet 1……….Bret Lee
Trumpet 2……….Jordan Smiley
Horn 1…………….Heather Lee
Horn 2…………….Olivia Arneson
Trombone 1……..Collin Krukow
Trombone 2………Cole Keeler
Cello………………..Ryan Anderson
Bass………………..Victoria Johnson
Percussion 1……….Joshua Arment
Percussion 2………David Barlow
Crew
Director…………Rebecca Erickson
Vocal Director…..Amy Ose
Choreographer. …Amanda Loomis
Stage Manager……..Julieta Cano
Assistant Stage Manager………..Valerie Ramirez
Light Board………….Anna Marie Carlson
Assistant Light Board……..Jaimen Rivera
Sounds Board……….Madeline Jelken
Stage Crew………….Mollie McLain, Kaelin Lents, Ben Harrison, Jocelin Guzman
