Newtown Arts Company To Present 'Mary Poppins'

The Newtown Arts Company will present "Mary Poppins" from April 7 - 13 at the historic Newtown Theatre.

Here is how Newtown Arts Comapny describes the production:

Based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney film, this iconic tale of the Banks family’s search for a proper Nanny finds Mary Poppins, played by Kristen VonWachenfeldt (Lawrenceville, N.J.), arriving just in time to care for the mischievous children, Jane (Olivia Frankenbach of Lambertville, N.J.) and Michael (Jared Preston of Langhorne).

Mary Poppins tries to help the Banks parents, George (DJ Holcombe of Yardley) and Winifred (Sarah Cohn of Yardley), realize the importance of family ties. Assisted by Bert (Justin Derry of Langhorne), Mary leads the children on fantasy outings to the park for a “Jolly Holiday” and a colorful trip to the Talking Shop where they discover everything “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.”

The plot thickens when Mary realizes it will take more than just her magic to teach the children good manners. Mrs. Banks engages George’s old nanny, the stern Miss Andrew (Susan Rheingans of Fairless Hills) who brings her own brand of “Brimstone and Treacle” to the job.

The production is directed by James McCrane of Newtown, who recently directed “The Miracle Worker” for Newtown Arts Company.

Music Director is Susan den Outer of Langhorne; Choreographer is Kristin Devine of Washington Crossing and New York City. The show is produced by Nancy Pickering and Bonnie Dettra of Newtown.

Costumes are by Jane Landes of Newtown and Stage Managers are Bobby Reiser of Langhorne and Jackie Tamburrino of Newtown.

Performances of "Mary Poppins" are one week only, April 7 through 13. There is no show Monday, April 11. Performances are held at Newtown Theatre, 120 North State Street at the following times: Thursday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., and Sunday matinee at 3 p.m.

Tickets for Reserved Front Orchestra and Front Row Balcony seats are $24; Reserved Rear Orchestra and Balcony seats are $21. Extended legroom seating is available in Row I for an additional accommodation fee. Groups of 10 or more qualify for a $2 discount.

Tickets are available by credit card by phone at 800-838-3006 or online at www.newtownartscompany.com (service fee applies).

Tickets are also available at the Newtown Theatre Box Office beginning one hour before curtain on performance dates.