From staff reports
“Near, far, in our motorcar, oh what a happy time we’ll spend!”
The USCB Center for the Arts presents the The Beaufort Children’s Theatre’s production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang JR. on Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, May 19 at 3 p.m.
And to those who can’t attend we say, “Oh, poppycock.”
Ian Fleming’s Chitty Chitty Bang Bang JR. features a book by Jeremy Sams and music and lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman (Mary Poppins), which includes the Academy Award-nominated title song featured in the 1968 movie produced by Albert R. Broccoli. The story follows an eccentric inventor, Caractacus Potts, and his children, Jeremy and Jemima, who discover an old race car that has magical properties.
Join the fun as more than 70 aspiring young actors from the Beaufort County area perform this
60-minute production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang JR. Suitable and enjoyable for all ages.
Tickets are available online www.uscbcenterfortheart.com or through the box-office by calling 843-521-4145 on select days. Tickets are $24 for adults, $20 for seniors, military, and faculty and staff; and $16 for children and students.
THE CAST
Truly Scrumptious – Ava Lute
Caractacus Potts – Ian Brooks
Jeremy Potts – Jonah Perkins
Jemina Potts – Maeve Saunders
Mr. Coggins – Liam Martin
Junkman – Sophia Mercier
Grandpa – Caeden White
Miss Phillips – Molly Smith
Lord Scrumptious – Beau Backus
Baron – Sebastian Gallego
Baroness – Lauren Grice
Boris – Christopher Jenkins
Goran – Maggie Stephens
The Toymaker – DJ Wardlow
Child Catcher – Annie Grace Wells
The Fair Announcer – Alyssa Dibble
Violet – Rebecca Thomson
Sid – Gabriel Davidson
Turkey Farmer – Natalie Bozalek
Toby – Logan Forrestall
Marta – Evie Clavijo
Greta – Annie Marshall
Hidden Children
Kareena Desai, Kenzie Norwood, Everett Johnston, Riley Phifer, Lily Kate Ferguson, Wynn Staiger, Charlotte Bauer, Sophia Holmes, Azalea Savage, Valerie Baxley, Mahala Little, Emily Scott Howell, Mary Elizabeth Sliveka, Vivienne Gibbons, Gwendolyn Roberts
The Morris Dancers, Star Chorus, and Seagulls
Olivia Rose Smith, Madelyn Colton, James Riddle, Riley Kunkler, Ivy Beer, Katie Cechini, Maren Tillapaugh, Christopher Jenkins, Maggie Stephens
Fairgoers and Factory Worker
Brianna Dibble, Anna Claire Stansell, Hannah Borreggine, Haley Mingledorff, Madeline Richardson, Ainsley Backus, Larissa Bearden, Emmalyn Bearden, Ivey Savage, Khloie Cole, Josephine Murray, Genevieve Murray, Liam Martin, Sophia Mercier, Molly Smith, Beau Backus, Alyssa Dibble, Rebecca Thomson, Natalie Bozalek
Soldiers
David Barr, Bryan Parker, JJ Kunkler, Bryan Parker, Gabriel Davidson, David Barr, Jude Greenway, Brendan VanVreede
Vulgarians
Hannah Schranz, Peyton Wardlow, Tia Larrimore, Lilly Grace Johnson, Maggie Smith, Madeline Hardy, Avery Marrick, Hannah O’Donnell, Lorelei Gardner, Cecila Wareham, Seabrook Duryea, Skyler Grace Holmes, Gray Williams, DJ Wardlow
Dogs
Logan Forrestall, Evie Clavijo
