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Rehearsing for ‘Mamma Mia!’ in Full Swing
The all-star cast for the upcoming production of ‘Mamma Mia!’ is hard at work rehearsing and preparing to fully entertain audiences as they lead them through the intriguing tale of a young girl trying to find out who her Dad is so he can give her away on her up-coming wedding day. This light-hearted, heartwarming and sometimes hilarious story all takes place on the fictional Greek island of Kalokairi.
Your friends and neighbors in the cast are working under the inspired vision and direction of veteran Director Martha Reynolds and Music Director Ryan Mills. A large chorus ensemble plays a key role in creating the magical mood and atmosphere of Donna’s Taverna and Greek island life. Leading the cast are Marianne Schat as Donna Sheridan and Abby Stoiber as her daughter Sophie. When Sophie’s three potential Dads, Donna’s best girlfriends from days-gone-by, and Sophie’s bridesmaids all show up on the island for the wedding, they join Donna and Sophie and her fiancée Sky and well…… shall we say, the adventure begins.
Many people are familiar with the music of Mamma Mia! All of the songs were written by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus of the Swedish pop/dance group ABBA. Members of the audience will undoubtedly find themselves singing along, at least in their heads, to such favorites as Dancing Queen, Super Trouper, Thank You for the Music and of course Mamma Mia!
All of the cast and crew, members of the band, and the directors and producers of ‘Mamma Mia!’ are volunteers who are putting in an incredible number of hours preparing to entertain their audiences. The producers of the show are looking for more volunteers for the three weekends of performances. Volunteers are needed to help with several things including ushering and selling refreshments during intermission.
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