'Mary Poppins' to Drop in on Lemont's Performing Arts Center Stage in May

A Tony Award winning Broadway work first made famous on the silver screen is set to swoop in and land on Lemont High School’s stage. The school’s Performing Arts Center will feature Mary Poppins for nightly performances from Thursday, May 14, through Saturday, May 16.

All performances of Mary Poppins, which will be produced by Terry Redford, will begin at 7 p.m., and tickets are on sale now for each performance. All tickets are $15, and all seats in the Performing Arts Center - including the balcony and main level - are reserved seats.

Individuals who order tickets online in advance not only can skip the ticket lines the night of the show, but also can choose their own seats and print their tickets at home. To order and pay for tickets online via credit card, patrons may visit the following link: https://pac.lemont.k12.il.us/

Tickets may be purchased at the door each evening, pending availability. For more ticket information, call (630) 243-3286.

The world premiere of the stage adaptation of Mary Poppins debuted in the United Kingdom in 2004, and after a long run in London, eventually made its way to Broadway. The musical is based on a series of children’s books by P.L. Travers and the famous 1964 Walt Disney film, and was adapted for the stage by producer Cameron Mackintosh. The audience will be treated to the adventures of Mary Poppins as she takes flight and lands in London to care for the Banks children.

Mary Poppins will be directed and choreographed by Amanda Tanguay-Zimmerman, with orchestral direction
by Redford and vocal direction by Matt Doherty. Andrew Nelsen will head up set design and construction, while Roy Nees will serve as the backstage technical supervisor. Designers for the production will include Joelle Beranek (costumes), Mike Kellner (lighting), Bob Kuper (make-up) and Mike Ross (sound operations). Richard Sladek will serve as the accompanist, while Doherty will double as the house manager.