‘Mary Poppins’ to grace Mars High stage
Mars Area High School will stage the musical “Mary Poppins” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 1 and at 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
Tickets, which are $15 for reserved seating, can be purchased at showtix4u.com/event-details/79699. A portion of the proceeds benefits the Mars Planet Foundation.
Student director is Lillyanna Staines. Student costume designer is Alyssa Hipsky. Student stage director is Lauren Roush, and student stage manager is Miles Stoops.
The show follows iconic nanny, Mary Poppins, as she and jack-of-all-trades, Bert, take young Jane and Michael Banks on a series of magical and memorable adventures through 1910 England.
Using a combination of magic and common sense, Mary Poppins teaches the family how to value one another again.
Nicholas Ferrari, Bert; Marcus Spurgeon, George Banks; Alyssa Hipsky, Winifred Banks; Jenna Smith, Jane Banks/ Aidan Krepin, Michael Banks; Zoe Lutzic, Katie Nanna; Trevin Hammerbeck, policeman and bank chairman; Amelia Collins, Miss Lark; Ryan Schnitgen, Admiral Bloom; Addison Nailer, Mrs. Brill; Dominic Speranza, Robertson Ay; Lauren Karg, Mary Poppins.
Glenn Jensen, park keeper; Dalaney James, Neleus; Sarah Arnold, Elaina Reigler, statues; Vanessa Lunger, Queen Victoria; Kiara Van Wyk, Miss Smythe; Trent Farley, Von Hussler; Ryan Schnitgen, Northbrook; Alanna Shaw, bird woman; Isabela Montes, Mrs. Corry; Lacey Kern, Fannie; Riley Carrel, Annie; Alayna Renton, Valentine; Hanah Nemetz, teddy bear; Nina Cinalli, Mr. Punch; Addison Vargo, doll; Alexandria Settlemire, building block; Elli DeMarco, ballerina; Mira Ramanathan, soldier; Bella Yoshioka, monkey; Ella Tirch, Raggedy Ann; Maverick Hart, Andy; Elizabeth Kelly, Miss Andrew.
Sydney Allard, Mia Battilana, Charley Coker, Grace Crawford, Annabell Dickinson, Reagan Dunn, Madyson Etoll, Alyssa Fagley, Caleb Halenda, Nate Huerbin, Cora Huffman, Camden Kleba, Isabella Lippke, Aubree Machi, Mei Lien Mansfield, Keira Matheis, Vivien Miller, Arora Montgomery, Charlotte Paugh, Faith Pearson, Izabella Pettigrew, Alexandria Shaw, Ava Seebacher, Nora Solich, Piper Zawitz.
Taylor Bishop, Emma Bostedo, Hannah Brownley, Arianna Bruno, McKenna Chileski, Elli DeMarco, Zuri Edwards, Hailey Grace, Olivia Hanna, Julianna Hein, Rebecca Hockman, Alicia Leake, Julia Leake, Dalaney James (captain), Elianna Maher, Skyler Manganaro, Hannah Mallick, Katie Mueller, Mira Ramanathan, Gabrianna Salvini, Bella Staines, Ella Tirch (captain), Addy Vargo, Bella Yoshioka
Mya Albinger, Nur Ali, Trinity Bells, Jewelie Baker, Alejandra Bardulas Portilla, Emily Barent, Manoela Borgetti, Emily Bowie, Thomas Buttyan, Hal Callithen, Nathan Deemer, Gian DePretis, Sydney Denk, Naeema Dheen, Naeerah Dheen, Annabell Dickinson, Bella Gillette, Lauren Harsch, Ava Herbolich, Jacob Hipsky, Hayden Hirth, Nathaniel Huerbin, Lily King, Mitchel Kulfan, Sami Mazurak, Miranda Lindenberg, Amber Lutes, Maggie Lykar, Gianna Manella, Grace McMichael, Charolette Nickel, Caitlin Olesnevich, Riana Palm, Hades Parrucci, Marco Pavlovski, Hali Spanik, Megan Wilson
