Nortonites To Perform in 'Meet Me in St. Louis'

If you are looking for an entertaining family show this weekend, head on down to Bishop Feehan High School to see "Meet Me in St. Louis."

This lively comedy portrays the trials and antics of the Smith family of St. Louis.  With the World's Fair coming to town, four daughters and one college-age son, Lonnie Smith certainly has enough going on in his life, but a surprise promotion to run the New York office sets his already mischievous brood into a series of hilarious antics designed to waylay the best of plans.

 Directed by Alden Harrison, now in his 23^rd year directing plays and musicals at Bishop Feehan, this three-act comedy is based on the book by Sally Benson and adapted for the stage by Christopher Sergel.  Harrison encourages the public to take some time during their holiday season preparations to come and see the show, "It is a very family oriented show, filled with comedy and laughter."

Seventeen students are in the cast of "Meet Me in St. Louis", with an equal number of students involved in building sets and working backstage.

Cast members include, seniors John Faherty of North Attleboro as the beleaguered patriarch of the Smith family, Delaney McHugo of Medway as his long-suffering wife, Joseph St. Thomas of Cumberland, Rhode Island as the eldest son and namesake, Lonnie, and Meghan Casey of North Attleboro and Cassandra Knipper of Norton as the lovesick teenage Smith daughters, Rose and Esther.

Seniors Marie Atwill of Mansfield and Kathryn Reynolds of North Attleboro combine their talents as the youngest Smith daughters, Agnes and Tootie, who cause non-stop antics to undermine their father's promotion.

Junior Grandpa Prophater, played by Connor Clang of Mansfield, and the loyal Irish housekeeper, Katie, played by senior Christina Caruso of North Attleboro, round out the Smith family clan.

Senior Taylor MacLeod of Norfolk as Fred Gregory and  junior Noah Bridgestock of Pawtucket, Rhode Island as John Shephard, are the respective love interests of Esther and Rose.

Seniors Alicia Mahan of Mansfield as hometown girl Ida Boothby and Madison Elliott of Foxboro as Lucille Pentard, the new girl from the East, vie for the attentions of the young Lon Smith in a love triangle complicated further by the interference of the Smith sisters.

Juniors Tim Doherty and Jay Vita both of Mansfield, play Smith's competitive co-worker, Mr. Duffy and Mr. Dodge, the unwitting employer turned pawn in the Duffy-Smith rivalry.

Supporting the cast are juniors Justin Gilbert as the irate conductor and senior Shelley Magyar as the nosy neighbor, Mrs. Waughop. Both Gilbert and Magyar hail from Attleboro.

Making her acting debut as "Lady Babbie"  is canine Pepper Caruso, also of North Attleboro.

" It 's worth going just to see our little dog Pepper," said Harrison.

The show dates are Friday, Dec. 10 and Saturday Dec. 11 at 7 p.m.  There is a Sunday matinee show at 2 p.m. on Dec. 12. Tickets are $10 for general admission, $8 students and seniors and are available at the door. The show is open to the general public. Concessions to support the theatre program are available for a nominal fee during intermission at all the shows. Bishop Feehan High School is located at 70 Holcott Drive, Attleboro.