Mary Poppins Lands Onstage Stage This Week
Lake Superior Youth Theatre Brings Everyone's Favorite Nanny To Life!
Mary Poppins comes to teach the Banks family how to appreciate one another again. Cast from left to right: Megan Armstrong (Winifred Banks), Kees Gray (Mr. Banks), Sophie Shahbazi (Mary Poppins), Mrs. Brill (Hanna Numinen), Kayla Grugin (Jane Banks), Antonio Stabile (Michael Banks), Robert Smedman (Robertson Ay). (photo by Ron Caspi)
Marquette Michigan – The Lake Superior Youth Theatre (LSYT) has put together a practically perfect musical production of the beloved family story, MARY POPPINS which will play at the Forest Roberts Theatre in Marquette from Friday, February 27, 2015 – March 7, 2015.
Mary Poppins (Sophie Shahbazi) answers an ad for a nanny position with the Banks family as Mr. Banks (Kees Gray) and Mrs. Banks (Megan Armstrong) listen. Banks’ housekeeper Mrs. Brill (Hanna Numinen) looks on in the background. (photo by Ron Caspi)
At last this much anticipated production of everyone’s favorite nanny is ready to present for Marquette audiences! LSYT was overwhelmed with children trying out for Mary Poppins when auditions opened in early December. They were able to accommodate even more kids than usual in order to include as many local youth as possible putting the cast count at approximately 105 kids aged 4 – 18yrs.
Mary Poppins (Mallory Grugin) and Bert (Ricky Vermeulen) dance with part of the ensemble in the classic song “It’s a Jolly Holiday” during the Lake Superior Youth Theatre production of Mary Poppins. (photo by Ron Caspi)
Those of us familiar with the Disney movie version of the story will be pleased to find all our favorite songs included in the performance such as “Spoon Full of Sugar”, “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious”, “Chim Chim Che-Ree”, and more. However, in keeping with the Broadway version, there are additional songs and lyrics you may not have heard before too. Kids will be delighted to see Mary Poppins fly through the air and by the special surprise in the classic chimney sweep number “Step In Time” during act II!
Jane Banks (Senia Manson) and Michael Banks (Asa Naigus) speak with statue-come-to-life Neleus (Benny Veres) in the Lake Superior Youth Theatre production of Mary Poppins and NMU’s Forest Roberts Theatre in Marquette, MI. (photo by Ron Caspi)
Says director Nikke Nason, “With choreography by Jill Grundstrom and Jill Vermeulen, vocal direction by Jeff Bruning, lighting design and stage management by Jalina Olgren, set design and flying effects by Kim Hegmegee, costume design by Suzanne Shahbazi, makeup design by Ryan White and hair design by the LSYT hair moms, we’ve assembled a great team to enhance all of the special effects that the show requires.”
Mary Poppins teaches the Banks family how a “Spoonful of Sugar” helps get things done! Lake Superior Youth Theatre cast from left to right: Kayla Grugin (Jane Banks), Megan Armstrong (Mrs. Banks), Sophie Shahbazi (Mary Poppins), Robert Smedman (Robertson Ay), Antonio Stabile (Michael Banks). (photo by Ron Caspi)
Show Dates and Times:
Friday, February 27th at 7 p.m.
Saturday, February 28th at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Sunday, March 1st 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Friday, March 6th at 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 7th at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Tickets are $14 per adult/senior and $8 per child or student in advance (add $3 at the door); all seats are reserved. Tickets are on sale at all NMU EZ Ticket Outlets, online at www.nmu.edu/tickets or by calling (906) 227-1032.
Mr. Banks (Kees Gray) and Mrs. Banks (Megan Armstrong) discuss their bad luck in selecting nannies. (photo by Ron Caspi)
The Lake Superior Youth Theatre’s mission is to empower young people to maximize their potential through performance arts training and the creation of outstanding theatrical and musical art. Previous productions in the past years have included “Narnia”, “Seussical Jr.”, “Annie Jr.” and “Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr”.
Mary Poppins (Sophie Shahbazi) and Bert (Ricky Vermeulen) stroll happily through the park during Lake Superior Youth Theatre’s production of Mary Poppins. (photo by Ron Caspi)
This activity is supported by the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. This project is also supported by the Marquette County Community Foundation. For more information, please call (906) 362-6453, on Facebook: Lake Superior Youth Theatre or email lakesuperioryouththeatre@gmail.com
The Lake Superior Youth Theatre ensemble sings and dances through “Supercalifragiliciousexpealidocious” in their musical production of Mary Poppins at NMU’s Forest Roberts Theatre in Marquette, MI. (photo by Ron Caspi)
Janae Peterson portrays the “Bird Lady” as she sings “Feed The Birds” in the 2015 Lake Superior Youth Theatre production of Mary Poppins. (photo by Ron Caspi)
Mary Poppins brings the Banks’ children to visit Mrs. Correy’s Conversation Shop in the Lake Superior Youth Theatre production of Mary Poppins. (photo by Ron Caspi)
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