The star of such ’40s favorites as Meet Me in St. Louis and Little Women was only 6 years old when she almost became the victim of on-set sabotage. As O’Brien was preparing to film a scene in. CHORDS by Misc Soundtrack/Judy Garland, Kerry Mills and Andrew B.
November 7 – 17, 2019
The enduring popularity of Meet Me in St. Louis comes from a terrific blend of music, romance and humor. Starring Judy Garland, together with Margaret O'Brien (awarded a special Oscar as 1944's outstanding child actress) and Mary Astor, and featuring the musical classics 'Meet Me in St. Louis, Louis,' 'The Trolley Song' and 'Have Yourself a.
Thursdays – Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.
Sundays at 2 p.m.
Tickets are $20-25 per seat.
Details of the Show
Based on the heartwarming MGM film, MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS is a rare treasure in the musical theatre; a wholesome and delightful portrait of a turn-of-the-century American family. It is the summer of 1903, and the Smith family eagerly anticipates the opening of the 1904 World’s Fair. Over the course of a year, the family’s mutual respect, tempered with good-natured humor, helps them through romance, opportunity, and heartbreaks. The musical includes seven of the best-loved songs from the film, plus ten additional Martin and Blane songs written specially for the stage.
Memorable musical numbers include “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” “The Boy Next Door,” “The Trolley Song,” and “Whenever I’m with You.”
Act I
- Overture – Orchestra
2. Opening Act One: “Meet Me In St Louis” – The Smith Family Octet
2a. Underscore – Orchestra
3. “The Boy Next Door” – Esther
3a. Scene Change – Orchestra
4. Reprise: “Meet Me In St. Louis” – Tootie, Agnes, Esther, & Grandpa
5. “Whenever I’m With You” – The Smith Family Octet
6. “You’ll Hear A Bell” – Mrs. Smith
6a. Interval Incidental – Orchestra
6b. Scene Change – The Smith Family Octet & Chorus
7. “A Raving Beauty” – Warren & Rose
7a. Piano Scene Change – Solo Piano
8. “Skip To My Lou” – Lou, Warren, Rose, Two Girls & Chorus
9. “Drunk Song” – Tootie
10. “Under The Bamboo tree” – Tootie, Agnes, & Esther
11. Underscore – Orchestra with Esther
12. “Over The Bannister” – John with Esther
13. “The Trolley Song” – Esther & Chorus
Act II
- Entr’acte – Orchestra
14a. Scare Incidental – Orchestra
15. “A Touch Of The Irish” – Katie with Esther & Rose
16. Reprise: “The Boy Next Door” – John & Esther
17. “A Day In New York” – Mr. Smith, Mrs. Smith, Rose, Esther, Katie, & Grandpa
18.Reprise: “You’ll Hear A Bell” – Mrs. Smith
19. “Wasn’t It Fun” – Mr. & Mrs. Smith
20. Scene Change – Orchestra
20a. Basketball Underscore – Orchestra
21. Christmas Waltz – Orchestra
21a. Waltz Underscore – Orchestra
22. “The Banjo” – Lou & Chorus
23. Auld Lang Syne – Orchestra
23a. Scene Change – Chorus
23b. Underscore: Let’s Wait – Orchestra
24. “You Are For Loving” – John & Esther
25. Scene change – Orchestra
26.“Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” – Esther
27. Decision incidental – Orchestra
28. Reprise: “The Trolley Song” – Chorus
28a. Reprise: “Meet Me In St. Louis” – Principals
Esther Smith — Hope Chancey
John Truitt — Greg Gore
Mrs. Anna Smith — Janna Carr
Tootie Smith — Gwen Ritchal and Gretchen Beatty
Rose Smith — Brenna Betz
Katie —Rachel Morgan
Agnes Smith — Oliva Ritchal and Jovy Tresner
Lon Smith —Cody Dent
Mr. Alonso Smith — Todd Walters
Warren Sheffield/Motorman — Eric Bradford
Lucille Ballard – Paris Khandros
Grandpa Prophater — Dave Attaway
Eve — Madison Bertsch
Postman/Sidney Purvis—Keith Ferguson
Clinton Badger – Jeremy Biggs
Peewee Drummond – Logan Fish
Ensemble – Anya Zmaila, Caton Coe, Brooke Kelser
The production of Meet Me in St. Louis will take place over two weekends.
November 7 – 7:30 p.m.
November 8 – 7:30 p.m.
November 9 – 7:30 p.m.
November 10 – 2 p.m.
November 14 – 7:30 p.m.
November 15 – 7:30 p.m.
November 16 – 7:30 p.m.
November 17 – 2 p.m.
Tickets are $20-25 per seat.
Director – Abby Wontorski
Executive Director – Logan Fish
Music Directors – Sydney Arrendell and Candace Fish
Choreographer – Kara Simpson
Stage Manager – Amy CoplenCostumes Director – Kristy Johnson
Lighting Design – Rebekah Garrett
Props Director – Crystal Bertsch
Special Thanks goes out to those who go above and beyond to help make the St. Luke’s Cindy Poteet Theatre possible:
Sam Heigle, Andrew Himes, Dusty Johnson, Crystal Bertsch, Adam Hay and his St. Luke’s Facilities Team, Brent Manning and his St. Luke’s Communications Team, the pastors of St. Luke’s, our wonderful cast, the friends and family of our cast, and so many more!
The use of photographic or sound recording equipment during any performance without written permission of the management is prohibited by law. Such recording devices will not be allowed into the theater, and we reserves the right to remove photographic or recording devices from the theater if in use during a performance.
A concession booth is open before the show and at intermission. Please remember that food and beverages (with the exception of water) are not permitted inside of the theater.
MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS
is presented by arrangement with
Tams-Witmark, A Concord Theatricals Company
www.tamswitmark.com
Songs by: Hugh Martin & Ralph Blane
Book by: Hugh Wheeler
Meet Me.in Saint Louis
Based on: “The Kensington Stories” by Sally Benson and the MGM motion picture “Meet Me In St. Louis”
Songs by Martin & Blane published by EMI Feist Catalog, Inc.
Produced for the Broadway stage by
Meet Me In St Louis Street
Brickhill-Burke Productions, Christopher Seabrooke
and EPI Products™