Attic Productions Inc. is bringing its summer musical production of Meredith Wilson’s “The Music Man” to the stage beginning Thursday, July 25 at the D. Geraldine Lawson Performing Arts Center. The show is directed by Sally Miller.
Professional flim-flam man, Harold Hill, attempts to swindle the townspeople of River City, Iowa, by selling them band instruments and uniforms, but he unexpectedly finds love and acceptance for the first time in his life. The show features many familiar songs like “76 Trombones,” “Shipoopi,” and “Till There Was You.”
Partial funding for the production was provided by the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Attic Productions is located at 7490 Roanoke Road (Route 220) in Fincastle.
Reservations are strongly suggested. To do so, call 473-1001. Volunteers will be taking reservations on Mondays and Wednesday from 3-7 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Those seeking reservations should leave a message at all other times.
Showtimes include July 25, 26, August 1, 2, 8, and 9 at 7:30 p.m. and July 27, August 3, and 10 at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Tickets cost $18 for adults and $15 for youth 18 and under and groups of 10 or more.
The book, music, and lyrics for the music were written by Meredith Wilson. The story was provided by Meredith Wilson and Franklin Lacey.
The cast:
Charlie Cowell…Bill Joppich
Conductor…Bob Toven
Harold Hill..Brandon Mock
Mayor Shinn…Chip Addison
Marcellus Washburn…Alex Lyons
Tommy Djlas…Jake Dellinger
Mrs. Paroo…Stevie Holcomb
Marion Paroo…Brynn Scozzari
Amaryllis…Sophie Hoagland, Harper Klein
Winthrop Paroo…Parker Addison, Oliver Hennessey
Eulalie MacKecknie Shinn…Traci Addison
Zaneeta Shinn…Marcella Allison
Gracie Shinn…Keira Booze, Allison Scroggins
Constable Locke…Steve Aaron
The Quartet
Ewart Dunlop…Jan Hodnett
Oliver Hix…Wyatt Ewell
Jacey Squires…Joe Kavenaugh
Olin Britt…Lyle Blake Smythers
The Quartet’s Wives
Mrs. Dunlop…Candy Hartsock
Mrs. Hix…Carolyn Zeigler
Mrs. Squires…Kelly Hoagland
Mrs. Britt…Linda Williams
Pick a little ladies…Crystal Booze, Mary Beth Handley, Lillian Alexander
Adult Ensemble…Wendy Claunch, Kathy Boyer, Ninette Cox, Jaye Harvey Wellons, Marsha Campbell, Mandy Masching, Eric Claunch, David Boyer, Jeff Hoagland, Hugh Wellons
Teen Ensemble…Kaiya Hoagland, Rachel Zarmasnky, Carmen Sheppard, Susannah Kellam
Rowan Pendargraph, David Merrit, Joe Allison, Noah Kargman, Seth Spickard
River City Kids…Sara Jane Scroggins, Rory Grant, Kellen Booze, Dylan Ludlow, Maverick Johnson
