Mary Poppins Sets 6-Show Run at Northport Middle School
Community Playhouse of Northport stages a dual-cast production with 50 performers, moving the show to a temporary venue while its home auditorium undergoes renovation.
By Julia Wang ·
Community Playhouse of Northport will perform six shows of Mary Poppins between November 19 and November 22. The productions take place at Northport Middle School at 11 Middleville Road. This venue serves as a temporary home for the theater company.
The company is currently completing its fourth season. The production features a cast of more than 50 adults and children. Performers range in age from eight years old to their seventies. The company uses two casts for most lead roles to accommodate the full troupe.
Maeve Barth-Dwyer plays Mary Poppins in Cast A. Abigail Hamblen takes the role in Cast B. Cast A includes Charlotte Sheahan and Ava Zeidner as Jane and Michael. Cast B features Allison Rose Dominick and Eva Rada in the same roles. Brenden Caroppoli performs the role of Bert for both casts.
The musical debuted on Broadway in 2006. It follows the storyline from the 1964 film. The production includes musical numbers such as Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious and Spoon Full of Sugar. Jim Redding directs the show. Cara Schombs created the choreography for the featured dance numbers.
The theater company is performing the show in Northport Middle School because its regular venue is under renovation. The Northport School District's Brosnan Building Auditorium is in the final stages of upgrades. The renovated space is scheduled for a grand reveal in 2027. The production uses a single weekend with added performance days to ensure all shows occur.
Cast A performs on Thursday, November 19, and Saturday, November 21, at 7 p.m. It also performs on Sunday, November 22, at 1 p.m. Cast B performs on Friday, November 20, and Sunday, November 22, at 7 p.m. It also performs on Saturday, November 22, at 1 p.m.
Adult tickets cost $20. Tickets for children and seniors cost $15. Group rates are available. All seats are reserved. Purchases are available online at communityplayhousenorthport.org/tickets and at the door. The New York State Regrant Program for the Arts supports the production through the Huntington Arts Council.
