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The Pierce Players P i e r c e P l a y e r s presents Pierce Middle School June 6, 7 & 8, 2019 Original Music & Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman Book & Robert B. Sherman by Julian Fellowes Co-created Additional Music & Lyrics by by Cameron Mackintosh George Stiles & Anthony Drew A musical based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Disney film The Pierce Players would like to express profound thanks to the PARENTS who contributed to this production by gathering costume pieces, taking photographs, creating the lobby display, providing items for concessions, etc. Your contributions were many, generous, and greatly appreciated. We could not do this without you. Special Thanks: Karen Spaulding Randy Elkinson Julia Hanna Nick Fitzgerald Jim McKay Joe Dolan Kyle Alves Jim DeMaggio Stephanie Sherman Susan Higgins Colleen Queally Gretchen Duffy Sandy Wyse Brendan Bonn The Pierce Faculty Mike Buzzell Lisa Deschenes Kristin Hallisey The Custodial Staff Guillermo Ortiz Michelle Cardoza M, W, & G—hoping our kite-flying days aren’t over yet… Produced by special arrangement with: Music Theatre International 423 West 55th Street New York, New York 10019 ACT I PROLOGUE: London, 1910 SCENE 1: 17 Cherry Tree Lane, parlor “Cherry Tree Lane”............The Banks Family, Mrs. Brill & Robertson Ay “The Perfect Nanny”………………….………………………………..Jane & Michael SCENE 2: 17 Cherry Tree Lane, nursery “Practically Perfect”……………….…………….Mary Poppins, Jane & Michael SCENE 3: A Park “Chim Chim Cher-ee”…………………………………………………………..………Bert “Jolly Holiday”………Bert, Mary, Jane, Michael, Neleus, & Park Strollers SCENE 4: 17 Cherry Tree Lane, parlor “Winds Do Change”……………………………………………………………..….……Bert “A Spoonful of Sugar”……….…Mary, Jane, Michael, Mrs. Brill, Winifred, Robertson Ay & Honeybees SCENE 5: Inside the Bank “Precision and Order”...........................................................Bank Clerks “A Man Has Dreams”…………………………………………Northbrook & George SCENE 6: The Steps of St. Paul’s Cathedral “Feed the Birds”…………………………………Bird Woman, Mary & Ensemble SCENE 7: Mrs. Corry’s Talking Shop “Supercalifragilistic…”………………….Mrs. Corry, Mary, Bert, & Ensemble SCENE 8: 17 Cherry Tree Lane, parlor “Twists and Turns”………………………………………………………………………..Bert SCENE 9: 17 Cherry Tree Lane, nursery & rooftop “Playing the Game/Chim Chim Cher-ee”………………………….Mary & Bert There will be one fifteen-minute intermission. ACT II SCENE 1: 17 Cherry Tree Lane, parlor “Cherry Tree Lane (reprise)”….Banks Family, Mrs. Brill & Robertson Ay “Brimstone and Treacle”…………………………………………..…….Miss Andrew SCENE 2: A Park “Let’s Go Fly a Kite”…….……..Bert, Jane, Michael, Mary & Park Strollers SCENE 3: 17 Cherry Tree Lane, parlor “Brimstone and Treacle (Part 2)”………………………..Miss Andrew & Mary “Practically Perfect (reprise)”…………………….……..Mary, Jane & Michael SCENE 4: The rooftops of London “Step in Time”………….…Bert, Mary, Sweep Soloists & Chimney Sweeps SCENE 5: 17 Cherry Tree Lane, parlor “A Spoonful of Sugar (reprise)”…………………………………………………….Bert “Anything Can Happen”……………………..Mary, Jane, Michael & Winifred SCENE 6: Inside the Bank “Give Us the Word”.....................................................................George “Anything Can Happen (Part 2)……….Winifred, George, Jane & Michael SCENE 7: 17 Cherry Tree Lane, nursery “Goodbye Then, Mary”………………………………………………………….……Mary “Anything Can Happen (Finale)…………………...Banks Family & Ensemble THE CAST The “Practically Perfect” Nanny and Her Multi-Talented Friend: MARY POPPINS…………………..………..……………………………..…..…Eowyn Young BERT………………….…………………………….……………………….………Owen Creamer The Banks Family: GEORGE BANKS……………..………..…..……………………..…..Atticus D’Alessandro WINIFRED BANKS……………….……………………..……..….……………..…*Priya Shaw JANE BANKS…………………………….....…………….……………………….Greta Cardoza MICHAEL BANKS……………………………….……….………..………….Ronan O’Connor The Help at 17 Cherry Tree Lane: MRS. BRILL…………………………………………………..…………………..Emily Gallagher ROBERTSON AY………………………………………..…………………..………..Casey Olsen MISS ANDREW / WIND ENSEMBLE…………………….….…..………….*Grace Allen KATIE NANA / WIND ENSEMBLE...……………………..………………..…Bella Baylon Characters the Banks Children Encounter on their Adventures: BIRD WOMAN/WIND ENS./DANCE CAPTAIN…..….Lucy Hollingsworth-Hays MRS. CORRY / WIND ENSEMBLE…………..……………………..…..Isabelle Feloney NELEUS / WIND ENSEMBLE………………………...………………………..….Bella Fiske STATUES / WIND ENSEMBLE…………………………………………….…….Taylor Chan Jayme Lo PENGUINS / WIND ENSEMBLE…………………………………….…Lawson Beaudoin Mairead Brien MESSENGER / HONEYBEE / WIND ENSEMBLE………………….Caroline O’Leary HONEYBEES / WIND ENSEMBLE……………………………………………….Carle Bleau Olivia Hart Natalie Mills Maggie O’Connor Xavier Sophinos POLICEMAN / CHIMNEY SWEEP SOLOIST / WIND ENSEMBLE….*Noel Vega CHIMNEY SWEEP SOLOIST / WIND ENSEMBLE………………..……..Neve D’Arcy Caroline Duffy Donna Gauvin At the Bank: CHAIRMAN OF THE BANK / SKY ENSEMBLE……………….……..*Owen Flaherty MISS SMYTHE / WIND ENSEMBLE……………………..……….……*Lily McLaughlin HERR VON HUSSLER / WIND ENSEMBLE…………………….………Roman Padera MR. NORTHBROOK / WIND ENSEMBLE………………….…………..Sam Lawrence Other WIND ENSEMBLE Members who appear as Londoners, Park Strollers, Kite Flyers, Bank Clerks, and Chimney Sweeps Eilie Boylan Jaida Faust* Alex Files Margaux Grisinger Elisa Ketler Sasha Knight Sarah McGillivray* Mary Mullen Itabella Munnelly SKY ENSEMBLE Annabelle Anwalimhobor Mia Jilani Will Bilowz Elinor Johnson Myah Cenafils Audrey Joyce Kylie Chamberlin Kathleen Kelley Anna Chave Orlaith Killion Aidan Cheverie* Anna Labbe Gema Chireno Keira Lally Kate Connor Julia Levreault Teagan Delaney Jennifer Lo Jack Delaney Jessica Mancini Tyler Donahoe Rory Martin Sadie Doten Isabella Murphy Molly Farley Kiera Nosal Kate Feloney Jacqueline Paquette Isabella Fernald Emma Rush Violet Figuerido Amelia Spinale Jordan Fogarty William Synnott Kate Gannon Cameron Theberge Leyla Ghazian Leo Waldbaum Zoe Guthrie Alicia Wong* *Indicates an 8th grader who has participated in SIX Pierce Players’ productions Best wishes to the graduating 8th graders. You will be missed! MESSAGES to the CAST and CREW Amelia—We think you are supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! We love you! Dad, Mom, Anna, Romeo & Rosco xox Congratulations MP cast, crew & creative! Special thanks to Mr. D for all you do. Eowyn, we are so proud of you! Love, Mom, Dad & your sibs! Congratulations to the entire cast of Mary Poppins Jr. and our favorite “Sweeper” Neve! Love you. Mom, Dad, Jack & Aine Rory, sing it loud! Sing it proud! We love you! Dad, Mum, Em & Summer xoxo Good luck, Lauren. We are so proud of you! Love, Mom, Dad & Griffin Sadie—we are so proud of you. Now let’s go fly a kite! Love, Mom, Dad, Izzy, Charlie, Mimi & Nana Good luck, Isabella! We love you! Mom, Dad, Maggie & Grace Violet—Can’t wait to see you in Mary Poppins! xo Mom, Dad, Linda, Nan & Ryder Hit it out of the park, Kiera Nosal! We’re so proud of you. Love, Mom, Dad & Oliver xo Dear Lucy—Our old friend, Lin-Manuel Miranda, will be coming to a show because he’s casting a young female lead in his new Broadway show—so do good. P.S. Don’t tell the other students! Love M & D Alexa, supercalifragilisticexpialidocious performance! Love G & G Congratulations on another terrific show, Kate Connor! Love Mom, Dad, Charlotte & Doug Congrats to the entire cast and crew! Owen, we are so proud of you and all you have accomplished. Love, Mom, Dad, Joe & Gus We are so proud of you, Teagan! You always make our hearts sing! Love, Mom, Dad, Charlotte & Harper Break a leg, Elisa! We’re all proud of your hard work. With love and support, Mama, Olivia & Art Greta—you are supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! We love you! Mom, Dad, Asher, Amelia & Roo Best of luck to you, Sienna! Have fun, and we will be cheering for you. Love, Mom, Dad & Griffin Break a leg, Kathleen! We love you! Mom, Dad, Elsie Rose & Jerry Casey, here’s to all of your hard work and commitment! We are so proud of you! Go out there and have a blast! Love, Mom, Dad & Shane Alex, this show is “practically perfect” in every way! We are so proud of you. Love, Mum, Dad & Abby Good luck, Caroline, and all the other performers! Love, Mom, Dad, & Joe Bella, we are so proud of you! Vive la résistance! Love, Mama & Baba Break a leg, Kate Gannon! Good luck to all the cast and crew. Love, Mom, Dad & Caroline We are so proud of you, Natalie. Lots of love. Break a leg, buddy. Love, Daddy, Mommy, Ben & Hildy Isabelle Feloney, you are supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! Love, Mum & Dad xo Noel, we are so proud of you! Break a leg! But please, don’t break anything else! It would break mom’s heart! Love, your familia! Great show of courage doing something you love! We are so proud of you, Myah. Love, Mom & Dad Congratulations, Owen, on your 6th and final show! We are so proud of you. It has been an amazing journey! Have fun! Love, Mom, Dad, Jimmy, Andrew & Danny Mommy and Daddy couldn’t be prouder of our kids! Sophie and Atticus, with everything you do onstage or off, you show the world that you’re a gift to us and the world! Love you both! Mom & Dad Dear Carle—I am sorry I can’t be here. I write to you from prison on May 2nd. Hopefully, I am free by now. You are supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! Feed the birds. dogs --Rocky Dear Nina—you are as perfect as Mary Poppins. I have decided to wait for you. Let’s go fly a kite. True love from your Rocky Let your light shine bright, Camille! Congratulations to the cast and crew. Love, Mom, Dad, Lila & Cece Edi, you are so talented, and we are proud of your work with Pierce Players shift crew. Have fun! Love, Mom, Dad & Ime Good luck, Liam C.! Love, Mom, Dad, Wally & Pumpkin Best of luck to Miles and all the cast and crew! We’re so proud of all the hard work. Love, Mom, Dad & Madeline We’re super proud of you, Ali! Love you tons, Mom, Dad & Michal Sam—we are so proud of you! Hope you have a jolly time! Love, Mom, Dad & Charlotte We are so proud of you, Anna Labbe! Carry the magic with you. Love, Mom, Dad, Sophia & Nana We love you, Adriana! We’re so proud. Love, Mom & Dad Julia L—we are so very proud of you and the hard work you and all the Players put into the show! Bravo! Love, Mom, Dad, Cam & Ella Caroline—Have fun in your 4th production! We’re so proud of you! Love, Mom & Dad & PFO Luca, six in a row! You’ve had quite a go! So proud of your dedication to Pierce Players.
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