Mildred E. Strang Middle School Presents "The Music Man Jr."

students will perform "The Music Man Jr.," a feel-good comedic musical based on the original Broadway American classic. Performances will take place on Friday, May 4 and Saturday, May 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the  auditorium.

The play takes place during the early days of the 20th century, when con man Harold Hill arrives at staid River City, Iowa intending to cheat the community out of their money. Instead, he learns a lesson in moral responsibility. With his standard scam to equipand train a boys’ marching band, he finds himself falling in love with Marian, the librarian, while he inadvertently enriches the town with a love of music.

MESMS musical directors Paul Di Rito and Jessie Wallace selected “The Music Man Jr.” as the musical performance for this year because it offers students an opportunity to experience early America on stage, and features many roles for many students to perform on stage or to serve as members of the stage crew. It is a sure crowd pleaser that provides students with a rewarding, educational, and exciting theatrical experience.

The entire community is invited to support the middle school students and enjoy the show in the Yorktown High School Auditorium. Tickets are $9. Please contact the Mildred E. Strang Middle School Main office at 914-243-8100, extension 12500, if you wish to purchase tickets.

Tickets usually sell out before the night of the performances. If any tickets remain, they will be sold at the door prior to the performance.

The cast includes: Deva Barer, Michael Blaney, Nolan Bunyaviroch, Anissa Caldron, Or Goran, Taylor Leaver, Willow Leitner, Kane Levin, Emily Lubin, Kintashe Mainsah, Jack McKeown, Brandon Mayreles, Alessandro Micciari, Caitlin O’Connell, Leann O’Dell, Jenna Rodriguez, Lindsay Sabella, Julia Schildwachter, Gemma Small, Taryn Tropea, Brian Venard, Victoria Vespucci and Jackson Warren.

The ensemble includes: Kristen Andreozzi, Kim Bourgeois, Olivia Cicinelli, Julia Cook, Maura DiGuglielmo, Kelsey Fiore, Toni Fiore, Hannah Fischer, Abby Forde, Caroline Foster, Taryn Frawley, Gloria Gevanthor, Liz Gmoser, Cayla Hamann, Maci Kazin, Jayla Masci, Sara Mongo, Lucy Nash, Allison O’Donnell, Kayla Reilly, Sara Reinhertz, Gillian Rosh, Claudia Rufa, Gabby Rufa, Danielle Sharp, Elisa Vida, Allie Watson and Emma Weiner.

The tech crew includes: Julian Gagne, Dylan Horowitz, Tom Magerlein, Joe Menduni, Nicole O’Brien, Michael Pancirer, and Ariana Reinhertz.