Kendall brings Mary Poppins to stage for school musical

Photos by Tom Rivers

KENDALL – The cast of Mary Poppins sings one of the iconic songs from the musical, “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.”

Ierlynn Maloney starred as Mary Poppins, center,  in Kendall’s performances, which included a show on Friday and two on Saturday.

There were 28 students in the cast and another 16 in the crew. Melanie Langton was the show’s artistic director and producer, with Rebekah Yoder the music and instrumental director.

Karter May plays Bert. He is shown in the opening scene, introducing the audience to 17 Cherry Tree Lane, the home of the Banks family: George and Winifred Banks, their two naughty children Jane and Michael. They are also joined by a cook/maid, Mrs. Brill, and their house boy, Robertson Ay.

Things are not going well for the nanny, and she storms out. Mary Poppins arrives and takes charge of the Banks children.

Mary works magic in getting the two Banks’ children to behave better and respect their nanny. Kayla Minster, center, plays Jane Banks, and Savannah Stone plays the role of Jane’s brother, Michael Banks.

Noah Morehouse as George Banks and Adriana Schiavone is his wife, Winifred Banks. George is under intense stress at work as a banker, and Winifred feels she has shortcomings as a wife and mother.

Bert and Mary meet up at the park for a “jolly holiday.” Bert works as a chimney sweep and street lamp lighter, and in this scene his talents come out as a sidewalk artist. Karter May, Left, Ierlynn Maloney, right, are shown dancing with Madison Hults.

The group of children meet the enigmatic Mrs. Corry (center in red played by Riley Passer) who runs a magic sweet shop that also sells words , in this case “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.”

The cast gave an energetic performance of the “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.”