MIHS drama to present ‘Our Town’ in May

The Mercer Island Drama Department will present their spring play this May: “Our Town.”

The Mercer Island Drama Department will present their spring play this May: “Our Town.”

The show is set at the turn of the 20th century, and tells the story of day-to-day life for its characters.

“Our Town” premiers on May 3 and continues through May 5, and again May 10-12. All shows are at 7:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center at the high school.

Tickets are available for $10 (pre-sale), sold two weeks before the show during lunch, or from cast members. Tickets will be $15 at the door.

The show is directed by Daniela Melgar and features: Kareya Sylvers, Elliott Wittenberg, Jason McRuer, Stephanie Heard, Shannon Bengston, Sophie Lerner, Peter Litzow, Elizabeth Bellitto, Adele Maxwell, Kaya McRuer, Ryan Rouillard, Greg Callahan, Shaarika Kaul, Elizabeth Starnes, Brianna Meehan, Kira Weiner, Aaron Gittelman, Katie Goldstein, Kyle Weiss, Scott Parkman, James Wilson, Brianna Ford, Andrew Padgett and Zoe Levin.

“Our Town’s” technical director, scenic and lighting designer is John Parker, and the student crew includes: Megan Guedel, Nate Copley, Sarah Marr, Zane Roghaar, Nicholas Shoemaker, Sarah Stewart, Colman Taylor-Manning and Casey Walden.