Calling it a, “charming musical,” New Britain’s Connecticut Theatre Company is opening its production of the play, Meet Me In St Louis, this weekend.
“Based on the heartwarming MGM film,” the Theatre Company says, “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,” Connecticut Theatre says, “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 play opens on Friday, December 6, 2019.
The play is to be performed by Melody Zielke as Esther Smith, Janet Aldrich as Rose Smith, Travis Karas as John Truitt, Dane Millette as Mr. Alonzo Smith, Karli Gilbertson as Mrs. Anna Smith, Rory Allen as Agnes Smith, Allison Svelan as Tootie Smith, Galen Donovan as Lon Smith, Mark Moyle as Grandpa Prophater, Omar Walters as Warren Sheffield and Jodi Dickson as “Katie.”
Also performing are Leila Bradley, Bobby Hannafey, Katrina Lacombe, Julia Leba, Bob McGowan, Natalie Partola, Kyla Perotte, Hannah Rubitz, McKenna Tedford-Coles, Eva Walters, Richard G. Williams, Angela Williams and Christiana Williams.
The performances of the play continue through December 22nd.
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| Fri, Dec 6th | 7:00pm |
| Sat, Dec 7th | 7:00pm |
| Fri, Dec 13th | 7:00pm |
| Sat, Dec 14th | 7:00pm |
| Sun, Dec 15th | 2:00pm |
| Fri, Dec 20th | 7:00pm |
| Sat, Dec 21st | 7:00pm |
| Sun, Dec 22nd | 2:00pm |
Connecticut Theatre says that tickets are available on its box office website.
The Connecticut Theatre Company says that,
Our goal is to stimulate, promote, teach and develop interest in the dramatic arts; to educate the general public in the dramatic arts; to advance the general level of culture in the field of dramatic arts by the production of plays, musicals, readings, dramas, comedies, shows, and dramatic arts in all forms and of the highest standards. Connecticut Theatre Company is a performing arts group that is dedicated to entertaining, educating and supporting our community. Our focus is on providing great, year-round performances and entertainment events for central Connecticut and the surrounding areas.
The organization performs at the historic Repertory Theatre in New Britain.
The Repertory Theatre is located at 23 Norden Street.
