Great music, choreography, performances highlight ACT’s production of ‘Mary Poppins’

ByMatthew Crane Reading Time: 4 minutes

Mary Poppins opens Thursday evening at the Jasper Arts Center on the VUJ campus and plays through Sunday.

The local talent is on full display throughout the fun romp through London, featuring all the well-known characters and songs you can’t help singing along to.

One of the most popular Disney movies of all time is capturing hearts in a whole new way: as a practically perfect musical. Based on the books by P.L. Travers and the classic Walt Disney film, Cameron Mackintosh and Disney’s Mary Poppins delighted Broadway audiences for over 2,500 performances and received nominations for nine Olivier and seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical.

The jack-of-all-trades, Bert, introduces us to England in 1910 and the troubled Banks family. Young Jane and Michael have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins arrives on their doorstep. Using a combination of magic and common sense, she must teach the family members how to value each other again. Mary Poppins takes the children on many magical and memorable adventures, but Jane and Michael aren’t the only ones upon whom she has a profound effect. Even grown-ups can learn a lesson or two from the nanny who advises that “Anything can happen if you let it.”

See the full cast and crew below.

Tickets can be purchased here.

Michael Banks, played by Reyd Haycox, and Jane Banks, played by Kelsie Patterson, plot out their own advertisement for a new nanny.
Winifred Banks, played by Shelby Gildley, appeals to her husband, George, played by Tim Florian, seeking his presence in the Banks’ household.
The park comes alive.
Bert, played by Ethan Fritch, attempts to help a lost dog find it’s owner.
Mary Poppins, played by Kate Letterman Conway, divies up a spoonful of sugar with Jane, Michael, Robertson and Mrs. Banks.
George, played by Tim Florian, laments who deserves support from the bank where he works.
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CREW:

Director: Kirsten Neukam

Production Advisor: Molly Rupert

Stage Manager: Jaylin McEwan

Music Director: Hannah Vollmer

Set Build/Design: Chris Dixon

Light Design: Andy Hoffman

Sound Design: Steven Dunn

Choreographer: Sophia Greenwood

Producers: Liz Book, ACT President & Patti O’Brien, Treasurer

Props Director: Angie Schitter

Marketing: Kaitlyn Neukam and Kelly Lechner

CAST:

Bert: Ethan Fritch

George Banks: Tim Florian

Winifred Banks: Shelby Gildley

Jane Banks: Kelsie Patterson

Michael Banks: Reyd Haycox

Katie Nanna/Mrs. Corry: Kayla Kelley

Policeman/Bank Chairman: Seth Neukam

Miss Lark: Britni Haycox

Admiral Boom/John Northbrook: David Griffith

Mrs. Brill: Lucy Dixon

Robertson Ay/Neleus: Gwen Temple

Mary Poppins: Kate Letterman Conway

Park Keeper/Von Hussler: Colin McGowan

Queen Victoria: Liz Book

Miss Smythe: Shannon Griffith

Bird Woman: Dorothy Sibrel

Valentine/Annie: Alyssa Cox

Teddy Bear: Aunalee Weyer

Mr. Punch: Maxton Cook

Doll: Olivia Lampert

Miss Andrew: Hannah Ingersoll

Ensemble: Khloe Neukam, Everlye Jeffers, Zoey Yates, Brynn Buechlein, Catherine Dunn

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