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SUMMARY:LIVE Theater Under the Stars "Mary Poppins" | Downtown Salem
DESCRIPTION:Mary Poppins - Theater Under the Stars\nChemeketa and community performers bring a reimagined\, outdoor production of the beloved musical to life at the Gerry Frank Amphitheater\n\nWhat if Mary Poppins were alive and well today? This summer\, audiences will find out as the magical nanny returns complete with her iconic umbrella for an enchanting new outdoor production under the stars at the Gerry Frank Amphitheater in Downtown Salem.\n\nPresented by Chemeketa\, Cameron Mackintosh and Disney's Mary Poppins: The Broadway Musical blends the charm of the original story with a contemporary twist\, featuring a live orchestra\, professional cast members from across the Willamette Valley\, and the college's own talented students. With beloved songs like "A Spoonful of Sugar\," "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious\," and "Step in Time\," this family-friendly production promises an unforgettable evening of music\, magic\, and storytelling.\n\nThe production stars professional performer Megan Smith as Mary Poppins a role she's played before to critical acclaim. Smith brings Disney experience and Broadway polish to the stage. Joining her as the lovable Bert is Benji Burgess\, a dynamic talent and finalist on Hungary's Got Talent. The show also features a full supporting orchestra\, including musicians from the Salem Orchestra\, and state-of-the-art sound and lighting.\n\nAudiences are encouraged to pack picnic baskets\, bring lawn blankets or low-profile chairs\, and settle in for six magical evenings.\n\nFood trucks\, BBQ\, snacks\, and beverages including wine from Chemeketa's Eola Winery will be available on-site. Nearby parking is available at Chemeketa Parkade\, Liberty Square Parkade\, and Marion Parkade.\n\nPlease note: dogs are not permitted at the performance.\n\nThis event is more than entertainment it's a testament to Chemeketa's commitment to community engagement and workforce development. Students gain hands-on experience working alongside seasoned professionals in a real-world production setting. Last year's show led directly to job offers for some student performers and technicians.\n\nCameron Mackintosh and Disney's Mary Poppins is licensed by Music Theatre International.\n\nProudly sponsored by: Capitol Auto Group\, Gatti Law Firm\, Sherman Sherman Johnnie & Hoyt\, Leslie Dinsdale\, Rubicon Investments\, Stacey Jackson\, Fischer Hayes Joye & Allen\, LLC\, Star Rentals\, Huggins Insurance\, CD Redding\, Salem Electric\, Forensic Research and Analysis\, and the Salem Health Foundation.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<h1 class="main-heading" style="box-sizing: inherit\; font-size: 2.5rem\; margin: 0px 0px 3px\; padding: 0px\; text-rendering: optimizelegibility\; line-height: 1\; background-position: center top\; background-repeat: no-repeat\; word-break: break-word\; overflow-wrap: break-word\; font-family: Lato\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(201\, 77\, 0)\;">Mary Poppins - Theater Under the Stars</h1>\n<span style="color: rgb(82\, 44\, 27)\; font-family: Georgia\, serif\; font-size: 20px\; font-style: italic\;">Chemeketa and community performers bring a reimagined\, outdoor production of the beloved musical to life at the Gerry Frank Amphitheater</span>\n\n<p dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: inherit\; margin: 0px 0px 1rem\; padding: 0px\; text-rendering: optimizelegibility\; line-height: 1.5\; background-position: center top\; background-repeat: no-repeat\; word-break: break-word\; overflow-wrap: break-word\; font-size: 18px\; color: rgb(82\, 44\, 27)\; font-family: Lato\, sans-serif\;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit\; line-height: 1.5\; background-color: transparent\; background-position: center top\; background-repeat: no-repeat\; word-break: break-word\; overflow-wrap: break-word\;">What if Mary Poppins were alive and well today? This summer\, audiences will find out as the magical nanny returns&mdash\;complete with her iconic umbrella&mdash\;for an enchanting new outdoor production under the stars at the Gerry Frank Amphitheater in Downtown Salem.</span></p>\n\n<p dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: inherit\; margin: 0px 0px 1rem\; padding: 0px\; text-rendering: optimizelegibility\; line-height: 1.5\; background-position: center top\; background-repeat: no-repeat\; word-break: break-word\; overflow-wrap: break-word\; font-size: 18px\; color: rgb(82\, 44\, 27)\; font-family: Lato\, sans-serif\;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit\; line-height: 1.5\; background-color: transparent\; background-position: center top\; background-repeat: no-repeat\; word-break: break-word\; overflow-wrap: break-word\;">Presented by Chemeketa\, Cameron Mackintosh and Disney&rsquo\;s&nbsp\;</span><em style="box-sizing: inherit\; line-height: 1.5\; background-color: transparent\; background-position: center top\; background-repeat: no-repeat\; word-break: break-word\; overflow-wrap: break-word\;">Mary Poppins: The Broadway Musical</em><span style="box-sizing: inherit\; line-height: 1.5\; background-color: transparent\; background-position: center top\; background-repeat: no-repeat\; word-break: break-word\; overflow-wrap: break-word\;">&nbsp\;blends the charm of the original story with a contemporary twist\, featuring a live orchestra\, professional cast members from across the Willamette Valley\, and the college&rsquo\;s own talented students. With beloved songs like &ldquo\;A Spoonful of Sugar\,&rdquo\; &ldquo\;<wbr style="box-sizing: inherit\; line-height: 1.5\; background-color: transparent\; background-position: center top\; background-repeat: no-repeat\; word-break: break-word\; overflow-wrap: break-word\;" />Supercalifragilisticexpialidoc<wbr style="box-sizing: inherit\; line-height: 1.5\; background-color: transparent\; background-position: center top\; background-repeat: no-repeat\; word-break: break-word\; overflow-wrap: break-word\;" />ious\,&rdquo\; and &ldquo\;Step in Time\,&rdquo\; this family-friendly production promises an unforgettable evening of music\, magic\, and storytelling.</span></p>\n\n<p dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: inherit\; margin: 0px 0px 1rem\; padding: 0px\; text-rendering: optimizelegibility\; line-height: 1.5\; background-position: center top\; background-repeat: no-repeat\; word-break: break-word\; overflow-wrap: break-word\; font-size: 18px\; color: rgb(82\, 44\, 27)\; font-family: Lato\, sans-serif\;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit\; line-height: 1.5\; background-color: transparent\; background-position: center top\; background-repeat: no-repeat\; word-break: break-word\; overflow-wrap: break-word\;">The production stars professional performer Megan Smith as Mary Poppins&mdash\;a role she&rsquo\;s played before to critical acclaim. Smith brings Disney experience and Broadway polish to the stage. Joining her as the lovable Bert is Benji Burgess\, a dynamic talent and finalist on&nbsp\;</span><em style="box-sizing: inherit\; line-height: 1.5\; background-color: transparent\; background-position: center top\; background-repeat: no-repeat\; word-break: break-word\; overflow-wrap: break-word\;">Hungary&rsquo\;s Got Talent</em><span style="box-sizing: inherit\; line-height: 1.5\; background-color: transparent\; background-position: center top\; background-repeat: no-repeat\; word-break: break-word\; overflow-wrap: break-word\;">. The show also features a full supporting orchestra\, including musicians from the Salem Orchestra\, and state-of-the-art sound and lighting.</span></p>\n\n<p dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: inherit\; margin: 0px 0px 1rem\; padding: 0px\; text-rendering: optimizelegibility\; line-height: 1.5\; background-position: center top\; background-repeat: no-repeat\; word-break: break-word\; overflow-wrap: break-word\; font-size: 18px\; color: rgb(82\, 44\, 27)\; font-family: Lato\, sans-serif\;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit\; line-height: 1.5\; background-color: transparent\; background-position: center top\; background-repeat: no-repeat\; word-break: break-word\; overflow-wrap: break-word\;"><strong>Audiences are encouraged to pack picnic baskets\, bring lawn blankets or low-profile chairs</strong>\, and settle in for six magical evenings.</span></p>\n\n<p dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: inherit\; margin: 0px 0px 1rem\; padding: 0px\; text-rendering: optimizelegibility\; line-height: 1.5\; background-position: center top\; background-repeat: no-repeat\; word-break: break-word\; overflow-wrap: break-word\; font-size: 18px\; color: rgb(82\, 44\, 27)\; font-family: Lato\, sans-serif\;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit\; line-height: 1.5\; background-color: transparent\; background-position: center top\; background-repeat: no-repeat\; word-break: break-word\; overflow-wrap: break-word\;">Food trucks\, BBQ\, snacks\, and beverages&mdash\;including wine from Chemeketa&rsquo\;s Eola Winery&mdash\;will be available on-site. Nearby parking is available at Chemeketa Parkade\, Liberty Square Parkade\, and Marion Parkade.</span></p>\n\n<p dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: inherit\; margin: 0px 0px 1rem\; padding: 0px\; text-rendering: optimizelegibility\; line-height: 1.5\; background-position: center top\; background-repeat: no-repeat\; word-break: break-word\; overflow-wrap: break-word\; font-size: 18px\; color: rgb(82\, 44\, 27)\; font-family: Lato\, sans-serif\;"><em style="box-sizing: inherit\; line-height: 1.5\; background-color: transparent\; background-position: center top\; background-repeat: no-repeat\; word-break: break-word\; overflow-wrap: break-word\;">Please note: dogs are not permitted at the performance.</em></p>\n\n<p dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: inherit\; margin: 0px 0px 1rem\; padding: 0px\; text-rendering: optimizelegibility\; line-height: 1.5\; background-position: center top\; background-repeat: no-repeat\; word-break: break-word\; overflow-wrap: break-word\; font-size: 18px\; color: rgb(82\, 44\, 27)\; font-family: Lato\, sans-serif\;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit\; line-height: 1.5\; background-color: transparent\; background-position: center top\; background-repeat: no-repeat\; word-break: break-word\; overflow-wrap: break-word\;">This event is more than entertainment&mdash\;it&rsquo\;s a testament to Chemeketa&rsquo\;s commitment to community engagement and workforce development. Students gain hands-on experience working alongside seasoned professionals in a real-world production setting. Last year&rsquo\;s show led directly to job offers for some student performers and technicians.</span></p>\n\n<h5 dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: inherit\; font-size: 1.5rem\; margin: 0px 0px 8px\; padding: 0px\; text-rendering: optimizelegibility\; line-height: 1.17\; background-position: center top\; background-repeat: no-repeat\; word-break: break-word\; overflow-wrap: break-word\; font-family: Lato\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(201\, 77\, 0)\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit\; line-height: 1.5\; background-color: transparent\; background-position: center top\; background-repeat: no-repeat\; word-break: break-word\; overflow-wrap: break-word\;">Cameron Mackintosh and Disney&rsquo\;s Mary Poppins is licensed by Music Theatre International.</span></span></h5>\n\n<h5 dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: inherit\; font-size: 1.5rem\; margin: 0px 0px 8px\; padding: 0px\; text-rendering: optimizelegibility\; line-height: 1.17\; background-position: center top\; background-repeat: no-repeat\; word-break: break-word\; overflow-wrap: break-word\; font-family: Lato\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(201\, 77\, 0)\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit\; line-height: 1.5\; background-color: transparent\; background-position: center top\; background-repeat: no-repeat\; word-break: break-word\; overflow-wrap: break-word\;">Proudly sponsored by: Capitol Auto Group\, Gatti Law Firm\, Sherman Sherman Johnnie &amp\; Hoyt\, Leslie Dinsdale\, Rubicon Investments\, Stacey Jackson\, Fischer Hayes Joye &amp\; Allen\, LLC\, Star Rentals\, Huggins Insurance\, CD Redding\, Salem Electric\, Forensic Research and Analysis\, and the Salem Health Foundation.</span></span></h5>\n
LOCATION:Venue: Gerry Frank Amphitheater\, Riverfront Park Address: 200 Water Street NE\, Salem\, OR
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DTSTAMP:20260520T141517Z
URL:https://business.staytonsublimitychamber.org/events/details/live-theater-under-the-stars-mary-poppins-downtown-salem-43900
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