South County High School to Present 'The Music Man' in May

Strike up the band because The Music Man is coming to town! South County High School Theatre presents its spring musical, The Music Man, at Dale S. Rumberger Auditorium, May 3-4, and May 10-11, and features a cast and crew of more than 50 students.

An affectionate acclamation to Smalltown, U.S.A. of a bygone era, the musical by Meredith Willson is sure to put a spring in your step and a song in your heart. The story follows fast-talking traveling salesman Harold Hill as he cons the people of River City, Iowa into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys' band he vows to organize - despite the fact he doesn't know a trombone from a treble clef. His plans to skip town with the cash are foiled when he falls for Marian the librarian.

“The play is nostalgic,” says South County drama teacher, Kathie McCormally. “It reminds us all of a small town community where folks stick together and life seemed so much easier than all of the craziness we face today.”

Featuring a cast and crew of more than of 50 South County students, many of whom made their own costumes, the production includes the lead roles of Harold Hill (sophomore Jack Gereski), Marian (senior Whitney Turner), Mrs. Paroo (senior Katie Murray), and Marcellus (freshman Ethan Schultze). 

The show runs for two weekends: May 3rd and 4th, and May 10th and 11th. All performances are at 7:30 p.m. General admission at the door is $12, and $10 for senior citizens and students. 

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