Directed by Stacie Knefelkamp July 22, 23, 24, 25, 29, 30, 31, August 1 All during the summer and the bleak winter of 1903 the mundane city of St. Louis, Mo. acted like a pretty girl preparing for a party. It was happy and distracted while fixing itself up for the whole world to see. The occasion was the magnificent World's Fair, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Louisiana Purchase, which filled every citizen of St. Louis with a sense of progress and love for his city. From this colorful setting the author has drawn the material for the heart-warming musical, Meet Me in St. Louis. Based on Sally Benson's autobiographical New Yorker stories, the story portrays the Smith family of St. Louis and, with cherishing detail, examines its way of life during the year before the fair opened. The only real complication in this easy-going story occurs when the family learns it must move, as Mr. Smith gets a new position. They realize how much they love St. Louis, and don't want to leave. With some of the most beloved songs in American musical theatre; Meet Me in St. Louis, The Trolley Song, and Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, it's time to sit back and enjoy this absolute gem of picture-postcard America and youthful romance. Cast List Mr. Smith................................... Brian Zecher Mrs. Anna Smith........................ Jayne Henrichs Lon Smith................................... Kevin Kohn Rose Smith................................. Alisa Snider Esther Smith............................... Kailey Snider Agnes Smith............................... Olivia Marcukaitis Tootie Smith............................... Emma Gonzalez Grandpa...................................... Nick Veronda Katie........................................... Pryscilla Stam John Truitt.................................. Louis Wood Warren Sheffield........................ Adam Argy Lucille Ballard............................ Kelly Beerbower Eve............................................. Savannah Stucki Postman/Caroler......................... Earl Kroll Motorman................................... Dustin Mann Clinton Badger........................... Drew Hannay Pee Wee Drummond.................. Damen Whittington Sidney Purvis............................. Blake Clatterbuck   Ensemble Cast/Townspeople Keri DePatis Shannon Finch Mike Hunger Cassandra Hustedt Diana Judy (Caroler) Tori Lee Leah Lemenager (Tootie Understudy) Drew Marcotte Ryan Marcotte (Caroler)  Diane Marcukaitis Megan Markley (Caroler) Karen Miller Meganna Miller Maureen Rapier Hannah Rattin Austin Schumacher Katie Walder Pat Ward

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