Kayla Burress as Mary Poppins & Eric Byrd as Bert. Photo by Mikki Schaffner.
MARY POPPINS JR.
The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati
April 7-15
Taft Theatre [Downtown]
Directed by Roderick Justice
Choreographed by Paula Rakestraw
Cast: Brian Anderson as George Banks, Kayla Burress as Mary Poppins, Eric Byrd as Bert, Jon Caspian as Von Hussler/Ensemble, Liz Comstock as Miss Andrew/Ensemble, Eileen Earnest as Ms. Brill, Kyndra Dyanne as Mrs. Corry/Ensemble, A. James Jones as Northbrook/Ensemble, Joey Logan as Robertson Ay, Kristie Rose Mills as Katie Nanna/Mrs. Smyth/Ensemble, Danielle Muething as Bird Woman, Jason D. Weaver as Bank Chairman/Ensemble & Michelle Wells as Winifred Banks
Ensemble: Andrew Blake, Hannah Browning, Madeleine Burgoon, Chris Logan Carter, Nick Godfrey & Renee Stoltzfus
Young Artists Company: Madelynn Glenn as Neleus/Ensemble, Nicholas Gundrum as Ensemble, Payton Hines as Jane Banks, Aubrey E. Jones as Ensemble, Benny Mitchell as Michael Banks, Maddi O’Connell as Ensemble & Jack Walz as EnsembleZ
The jack-of-all trades, Bert, introduces us to England in 1910 and the troubled Banks family. Young Jane and Michael have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins arrives on their doorstep. Using a combination of magic and common sense, she must teach the family members how to value each other again. Mary Poppins is an enchanting mixture of irresistible story, unforgettable songs, breathtaking dance numbers and astonishing stagecraft.
- Sat, April 7 at 2pm*
- Sun, April 8 at 2pm & 5pm
- Fri, April 13 at 7:30pm
- Sat, April 14 at 2pm & 5pm
- Sun, April 15 at 2pm
*Signed for the hearing impared.
