MARY POPPINS Flies to the Warner Theatre

The Warner Stage Company will present one of the most popular Disney movies of all time - MARY POPPINS - as a practically perfect musical on the Warner Main Stage opening July! MARY POPPINS takes us on a magical and memorable adventure. It's an enchanting mixture of irresistible story, unforgettable songs, breathtaking dance numbers, and a little bit of magic.

Jack-of-all-trades, Bert, introduces us to England in 1910 and the troubled Banks family. Young Jane and Michael have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins arrives on their doorstep. Using a combination of magic and common sense, she must teach the family how to value each other again. Mary Poppins takes the children on many magical and memorable adventures, but Jane and Michael aren't the only one she has had a profound effect upon. Even grown-ups can learn a lesson or two from the nanny who advises that, "Anything can happen if you let it!"

Based on the books by P.L. Travers and the classic Walt Disney film, MARY POPPINS is full of fantasy and magic and yes, Mary will fly! The score features your favorite Poppins tunes including "A Spoonful of Sugar," "Jolly Holiday," "Let's Go Fly a Kite," "Step in Time," and "Chim Chiminey." It's a supercalifragilisticexpialidocious musical adventure!

The Warner Stage Company production of MARY POPPINS is directed by Richard McKenna and Music Directed by James Luurtsemma, with Choreography by Sharon A. Wilcox. Performances are July 29, August 4 & 5 at 8:00 pm and July 30 & August 6 at 2:00 pm. To purchase tickets, call the Warner Box Office at 860-489-7180 or visit warnertheatre.org.

Sponsored by Torrington Savings Bank

About the Warner Theatre
Built by Warner Brothers Studios and opened in 1931 as a movie palace (1,772 seats), the Warner Theatre was described then as "Connecticut's Most Beautiful Theatre." Damaged extensively in a flood, the Warner was slated for demolition in the early 1980s until the non-profit Northwest Connecticut Association for the Arts (NCAA) was founded and purchased the theatre. The Warner reopened as a performing arts center in 1983, and restoration of the main lobbies and auditorium was completed in November 2002. In 2008, the new 50,000 square foot Carole and Ray Neag Performing Arts Center, which houses a 300 seat Studio Theatre, 200 seat restaurant and expansive school for the arts, was completed. Today, the Warner is in operation year-round with more than 160 performances and 100,000 patrons passing through its doors each season. Over 10,000 students, pre K-adult, participate in arts education programs and classes. Together, with the support of the community, the Warner has raised close to $17 million to revitalize its facilities. NCAA's mission is to preserve the Warner Theatre as an historic landmark, enhance its reputation as a center of artistic excellence and a focal point of community involvement, and satisfy the diverse cultural needs of the region. To learn more about the Warner Theatre, visit our website: www.warnertheatre.org