St. Joseph Catholic High bringing “The Music Man” to the stage in February
St. Joseph Catholic High School will perform "The Music Man” with stars Bryant Eddy and Monica Robbins starting Feb. 4.
St. Joseph Catholic High School will perform "The Music Man” with stars Monica Robbins and Bryant Eddy starting Feb. 4.
St. Joseph Catholic High School will perform "The Music Man” with Bryant Eddy and Monica Robbins in the lead roles starting Feb. 4.
OGDEN — A few high schools are kicking off the spring performing season a little bit early with shows this weekend and next weekend.
St. Joseph Catholic High School’s upcoming showing of “The Music Man” is unique in that the cast includes not only students from the high school, but also kids from the elementary school as well. Lisa Bartel has six children and stepchildren involved in the production ranging from second to 12th grades. Four of them are cast in the play, and two of them are helping backstage.
“It is wonderful to see them support each other at the theater and at home as they learn their parts — running lines and making suggestions. The family values aspect of this play makes those relationships even stronger,” Bartel said in a news release about the production.
This is the first time theater director Jennifer Hughes has cast all ages in a play and included them in the auditions.
“It truly brings this family-based musical to life. It is fun to watch the opportunities for siblings to grow closer together in return,” Hughes said.
Monica Robbins, a junior, plays the lead role of Marian Paroo. Her seventh-grade sister is in the ensemble.
“It is different and exciting to work with my sister on stage. I have learned that I treat the other younger actresses more like my sisters,” Robbins said. Her mother, Adrienne Robbins, also conducts the professional orchestra. Monica Robbins said it has been good to work with her mother as well.
“She wants me to push myself and hit those key notes in the complicated musical pieces,” Monica Robbins said.
St. Joseph Catholic High School will perform “The Music Man” at 7 p.m. Feb. 4 through 6 and Feb. 11 through 13. There will also be a show at 2 p.m. Feb. 13 at 1790 Lake St.
Tickets can be purchased in advance by calling 801-394-1515 or going to www.stjosephutah.com. Prices range from $10 to $25.
Weber High School is also showing a British comedy, “See How They Run,” starting Wednesday, Jan. 27, and running through Friday, Jan. 29. Tickets are $5 and the shows start at 7 p.m. Weber High School is located at 430 W. Weber High Drive in Pleasant View. Tickets can be purchased online at weber.wsd.net or by calling 801-476-3769. The show will be in the Weber High School auditorium.
Woods Cross High School will perform “The Wiz” at 7 p.m. Feb. 4, 5, 6, 8, 11, 12 and 13. There will also be a matinee at 2 p.m. Feb. 13. Tickets can be purchased online at http://bit.ly/1RO4aaS and at the school, 600 W. 2200 South in Woods Cross. Tickets range from $5 to $8.
