[NEohioPAL] MARY POPPINS (Midview High School Drama Club)

[Andrew Lipian via NEohioPAL]

MARY POPPINS (Midview High School Drama Club)

Don't miss this opportunity to see the first production of "Mary Poppins"
in Lorain County!

On the heels of a record-smashing production of "The Wizard of Oz," last
Spring, the Midview High School Drama Department takes to the rooftops of
London with Tony Award-winning "Mary Poppins" as it's Spring 2015
production. Set in Victorian England, the story revolves around the themes
of believing anything can happen, including softening stale hearts and
finding kindness to help the needy for just "Tuppence a Bag." These themes
find their exposition in the lives of the Banks family headed by Mr. George
Banks, a man in the throes of family dysfunction elicited by his obsession
with career advancement. The children are spoiled and unloved, until Mary
Poppins arrives on scene. With a nod of her head and just a "spoonful of
sugar," she prevails in turning the Banks children from rotten to
redeeming, Mrs. Banks from ignored to affirmed, and transforms Mr. Banks
from stoic career hawk to the ideal family man. Once her job is done, like
a guardian angel, she vanishes to work her next miracle for another family.
Staring Andrea Decaire as "Mary Poppins," Adam Hamrick as "Bert," Emily
Hetrick and Tyler DiFranco as "Jane and Michael Banks," and Nathan Seres as
"Mr. Banks," and Maya Shed as "Mrs. Banks." The cast of Midview High
School's Drama Department is setting the stage for success. Last year, the
Wizard of Oz was the most well-attended show in the school's history with
1,400 patrons over one week-end. This year, with Midview being the first
Lorain County High School chosen to perform "Mary Poppins," the community
is getting ready for another great show. The students playing Chimney
Sweeps have even learned to tap dance for the show's major dance number,
"Step in Time." Directed and choreographed by Andrew Lipian (Lorain Palace
Theater), students are mentored by other career professionals such as
Caitlin Hyland (Off-Broadway equity actress), set designer Susan Hughes
(Lorain Palace Theater, True North), and Abacus Productions, a professional
lighting company headed by Zach Cummins, recipient of a Lincoln Center
award for lighting design. With a bevy of community leaders, students,
parents, and professionals pouring their talents into the production, the
community is given an unforgettable theater experience for families of all
ages. The show runs Friday and Saturday*, April 24 and 25 at 7pm* in the
Kabuski Gymnasium at Midview High School, and Sunday, *April 26th, **at
3pm.*

·         *Tickets start at $6 and $7 in advance for students/seniors and
adults respectively, and $7 and $8 at the door. Pre-sale tickets can be
purchased at the MHS box office in the Kabuski Gym, 38199 Capel Road,
Grafton, OH, 44044 now until Friday from the hours of 4-10pm. *
*Door prizes, giveaways, and raffles in the lobby pre-show and during
intermission*

*Please don't miss this exciting chance to support these young actors in a
brand new community theater experience!*
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