Spoonful of magic: ‘Mary Poppins’ floats onto stage in Homeschool Theatre Club production
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Ethan Stark as Bert, Keira Reed as Mary Poppins and other cast members rehearse a scene from Homeschool Theatre Club's "Mary Poppins" at Valley Life Church in Columbia Falls on Thursday, March 19. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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The Penguins in Jolly Holiday perform during a scene from Homeschool Theatre Club's "Mary Poppins" at Valley Life Church in Columbia Falls on Thursday, March 19. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Dante Burton and Maddy Rajkowski, part of the dance troupe, rehearse a scene from Homeschool Theatre Club's "Mary Poppins" at Valley Life Church in Columbia Falls on Thursday, March 19. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Kaiden Reed as Bike Kid rides through a scene during a rehearsal of Homeschool Theatre Club's "Mary Poppins" at Valley Life Church in Columbia Falls on Thursday, March 19. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Ethan Stark as Bert, Keira Reed as Mary Poppins and other cast members rehearse a scene from Homeschool Theatre Club's "Mary Poppins" at Valley Life Church in Columbia Falls on Thursday, March 19. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Asa Taylor as Peter Pan performs during a scene from Homeschool Theatre Club's "Mary Poppins" at Valley Life Church in Columbia Falls on Thursday, March 19. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Keli Smith as Queen Victoria, Ethan Stark as Bert and Keira Reed as Mary Poppins perform a scene from Homeschool Theatre Club's "Mary Poppins" at Valley Life Church in Columbia Falls on Thursday, March 19. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Members of the dance troupe rehearse a scene from Homeschool Theatre Club's "Mary Poppins" at Valley Life Church in Columbia Falls on Thursday, March 19. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Cast members including Asa Taylor as Peter Pan, left, and Ethan Stark as Bert, center, perform a scene from Homeschool Theatre Club's "Mary Poppins" at Valley Life Church in Columbia Falls on Thursday, March 19. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Cast members including Keira Reed as Mary Poppins, center, and Ethan Stark as Bert, right, perform a scene from Homeschool Theatre Club's "Mary Poppins" at Valley Life Church in Columbia Falls on Thursday, March 19. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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A classical musical featuring a beloved nanny, the Homeschool Theatre Club is bringing “Mary Poppins” to the stage.
Shows are March 26 at 7 p.m., March 27 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and March 28 at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center.
The stage adaptation combines the elements from P.L. Travers’ books and the Disney film, featuring unforgettable songs and dazzling choreography.
Set in London, England, in 1910, Bert, a jack-of-all-trades, invites the audience into the Banks family’s dysfunctional home. Children Jane and Michael have just sent another nanny packing, and with a father who is working constantly and a mother who is always distracted, the children have suffered without a strong caretaker.
Then the magical Mary Poppins flies in on the wind, bringing her combination of whimsy, magic and disciplined common sense. Together, they go on memorable and magical adventures. Eventually, she transforms not only the lives of the children but also the adults, making them realize that “anything can happen if you let it.”
The Homeschool Theatre Club is an educational club that serves home-educated students in the Flathead Valley by providing instruction in the fine arts.
Admittance is by donation. Seats can be reserved at https://tinyurl.com/8hxm3bue
The Penguins in Jolly Holiday perform during a scene from Homeschool Theatre Club's "Mary Poppins" at Valley Life Church in Columbia Falls on Thursday, March 19. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Dante Burton and Maddy Rajkowski, part of the dance troupe, rehearse a scene from Homeschool Theatre Club's "Mary Poppins" at Valley Life Church in Columbia Falls on Thursday, March 19. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Kaiden Reed as Bike Kid rides through a scene during a rehearsal of Homeschool Theatre Club's "Mary Poppins" at Valley Life Church in Columbia Falls on Thursday, March 19. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Ethan Stark as Bert, Keira Reed as Mary Poppins and other cast members rehearse a scene from Homeschool Theatre Club's "Mary Poppins" at Valley Life Church in Columbia Falls on Thursday, March 19. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Asa Taylor as Peter Pan performs during a scene from Homeschool Theatre Club's "Mary Poppins" at Valley Life Church in Columbia Falls on Thursday, March 19. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Keli Smith as Queen Victoria, Ethan Stark as Bert and Keira Reed as Mary Poppins perform a scene from Homeschool Theatre Club's "Mary Poppins" at Valley Life Church in Columbia Falls on Thursday, March 19. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Members of the dance troupe rehearse a scene from Homeschool Theatre Club's "Mary Poppins" at Valley Life Church in Columbia Falls on Thursday, March 19. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Cast members including Asa Taylor as Peter Pan, left, and Ethan Stark as Bert, center, perform a scene from Homeschool Theatre Club's "Mary Poppins" at Valley Life Church in Columbia Falls on Thursday, March 19. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Cast members including Keira Reed as Mary Poppins, center, and Ethan Stark as Bert, right, perform a scene from Homeschool Theatre Club's "Mary Poppins" at Valley Life Church in Columbia Falls on Thursday, March 19. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider