The Aleithia Players, a homeschool group with students from throughout Chester, Berks and Lancaster counties, will present Sally Benson’s “Meet Me in St. Louis” at Forks of the Brandywine Presbyterian Church located at 1648 Horseshoe Pike (Route 322), Glenmoore. The group annually presents a show the first weekend in March. In past years, high school students from Aleithia have performed “Pride and Prejudice”, “You Can’t Take It With You”, “Cheaper by the Dozen”, and “An Ideal Husband,”, among others.
“Meet Me in St. Louis” by Christopher Sergel is a story that deals with difficult circumstances, flat out disasters gone worse, and true love–all conveyed in a hilariously comedic fashion. The story begins shortly before the St. Louis World’s Fair, and everyone is excited, especially the Smiths! That is, until Mr. Smith reveals that he is being given a higher-paying job in New York. They will have to leave their home, including all their friends and loved ones, and miss out on the fair! Out of desperation, the four girls, Rose, Esther, Agnes, and Tootie, take action to try to make their father stay in St. Louis. What starts as a plan soon becomes a series of mishaps that threaten not only their hopes of staying in St. Louis but also Mr. Smith’s career and Rose’s love life!
Dessert Theater performances are on Thursday, March 2, and Friday, March 3, both at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $13 and must be purchased in advance ($2 discount if purchased by 2/19). There will also be two open admission performances on Saturday, March 4. The matinee show begins at 2 p.m. ($3 for students/$5 for adults). Saturday’s evening show begins at 7 p.m. ($3 for students/$7 for adults). All online purchases can be made at https://alc.yapsody.com. Additionally, you can save $1 on any of the previously-mentioned tickets by purchasing them online. For any questions, contact Nancy Hollahan at nanhollahan@gmail.com or 610-942-8988.
More information about the performances can be found on Facebook by searching for “Aleithia Players.”
