Casey Bauman rehearses her role as Ruth along with students portraying sailors in Knoch High School's presentation of "Wonderful Town." The musical will be performed March 9 through 11 in the school auditorium, 345 Knoch Road.

SAXONBURG — Knoch High School's presentation of the musical "Wonderful Town" will be offered at 7:30 p.m. March 9 through 11 at the school auditorium, 345 Knoch Road.

Ticket costs are $8 for adults and $7 for senior citizens and children younger than 12. Tickets can be purchased from 3 to 7 p.m. on weekdays through March 8 and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays through March 9 in the school lobby. Tickets, if available, will also be sold at the door.

With music by Leonard Bernstein and a script by Joseph Fields and Jerome Chodorov, the story follows the adventures of Ohio-bred sisters Ruth and Eileen Sherwoodset in Greenwich Village.

The play will be directed by Jen Bronder, Mike Sypien, Gwen Pysh, Thomas Madar and Heath Lauster. Student director is Patty Hudeck.

Cast members include:

Casey Bauman as Ruth, Katie Carr as Eileen, Alex Hollock as Robert Baker, Brett Mcdonald as Wreck, Haley McKinney as Helen, Rachel Dlugopolski as Mrs. Appopolus, Phil Hendenreich as Frank Lippencott, Tara Heade as Mrs. Wade, Emily Cunningham as Violet, Chris Recio as Officer Lonigan, Aaron Nogan as Tour Guide.

Josh Hashmi as Speedy Valenti, Graham Hollenberger as Fletcher, Eric Sepich as Chick Clark, Hannah Ventura as First Associate Editor, Alexandra Patterson as Second Associate Editor, Liz McElroy as A Radical, Laura Gray as A Yogi.

Dana McCarren as Eskimo Pie Seller, Gretchen Adler and Katie Murphy as Bop Girls, Renee Crimbchin as Chef, Charleen Trimble as Waitress, Mike Riley as Food Delivery Boy, Tori Fullegraf as Woman with Sign.

CHARACTERS IN RUTH'S STORIES

Justin Ferguson as Mr. Mallory, Graham Hollenberger as Rexford, Eric Sepich as Danny, Audrey Scott as Woman Guest, Allison Kochick as Babe, Aaron Nogan as Trent, Mike Riley as Male Guest, Megan Flannery as Shore Patroler, Josh Hashmi as First Cadet and Justin Ferguson as Second Cadet.

MODERN DANCERS

Abbey Taylor, Michelle Riemer, Lacey Roberts and Shelby Knapp. Kids will be played by Kaitlynn Christy and Krystle Foertsch. Vagrants will be played by Todd Acre and Adam Napora.

DANCE TROUPE

Amy Beadling, dance captain; Todd Acre, Jennifer Cully, Justin Ferguson, Lexie Elliot, Josh Hashmi, Amber Grupp, Phil Hendenreich, Whitney Laidlaw, Graham Hollenberger, Lacey Lutz, Adam Napora, Meagan McCurdy, Aaron Nogan, Keri Ann Napora, Chris Recio, Maggie Neely, Mike Riley, Mallory Semler and Eric Sepich.

CHORUS

, Todd Acre, Jamie Bacon, Ashley Barron, Julianne Beblo,

, Margaret Blank, Prisca Edwards, Ashley Burns, Justin Ferguson, Kaitlynn Christy And

.