Senior Michael Chippini, center, playing Mr Bumble, holds on to seventh grader Garrett Lloyd, right, who plays Oliver, and fifth grader Kelsey Koller, the Oliver understudy, during a recent practice.

CHERRY TWP — Moniteau High School will present the musical "Oliver!" at 7:30 p.m. March 9, 2 p.m. March 10 and 7:30 p.m. March 11 in the high school auditorium, 1810 West Sunbury Road.

Cost is $6 for evening seats, $5 for matinee seats.

The play is based on the book by Charles Dickens with music and lyrics by Lionel Bart.

Director is Gordon Cavalero, with student directors Chelsey Bean, John Stoughton

and Kyle Thompson. Sherri Moore is producer, with Rita Ferrere as instrumental director. Debbe Piserno will serve as vocal director and accompanist.

Other staff members include Susan Edwards, choreographic design; Heidi Wirtner, artistic design; Curtis Wright, set construction; Gail Buzard and Kathy Rumbaugh, properties; Naomi Wagner and Dawn Williams, costumes; Beatrice Heck, makeup; Stefanie Maccaglia, retail and refreshments.

Also participating are:

cast

Michael Chiappini, Whitney Wideman, James Bonetti, Missy Kay, Garrett Lloyd, Cody Stewart, Brett McGinnis, Kristen Hasychak, Rebecca Bowser, Kayla Wagner, Matt Cumberledge, David Williams-Abeyta, Kristin McMillen, Kendra Hall, Katelynn Devinney, Morgan Snyder, Karlie Bly, Jennifer Plecher, Trisha McCall, Bethany Snyder, Rachel Cooper, Tiffany McCall, Kristen Noblit, Kelsey Starcher, Taylor Shaffer, Veronica Martin, Lisa Duncan and Jesse Campbell

orchestra

Ben Clark, Katelyn Croy, Michele Gebhart, Megan Haux, Amanda Helms, Ellie Hilliard, Kristy Ice, Caitlyn Klinger, Cody Klinger, Amanda Kuzma, Mandy McCall, Carissa McGinnis, Caleb Rodgers, Nikki Stiner, Austin White

stage crew

Brian Benson, Brittaney Foster, William Foster, Ross Groom, Dustin McCall, Kevin McKinnis, Kyle Novak, Joss Olar, Travis Steele, Derek Stewart, Andrew Stoops, Nick Stockert, Josh Stockert, Shauna Taylor, Andrew Wilson

orphans

Kiersten Baney, Aleta Barkley, Sydney Boben, Kayla Campbell, Selena Carr, Nikki Christy, Cassidy Clark, Justine Cousins, Samantha Dailey, Nate Davis, Kiersten Fencil, Aleisha Fowler, Dakota Geibel, Travis Genaway, Jessica Goodman, Carly Goyak, Colby Grossman, Marley Guercio, Taylor Hasychak, Ariel Hillwig, Erika Hiwiller, Trevor Hogue, Jarod Hull, Demi Jones, Kyle Kauf, Cody Keene, Brock King, Megan Kober, Kelsey Koller, Brian Lieberum, Kayla Lasichak, Ian Manuel, Zack Marino, Tori McCommon, Ryan McConnell, Carlee McFadden, Julia McGregor, Nicole Mohn, Leah Novak, Wes Overby, Heather Plugh, Kathleen Pushak, Brooke Reynolds, Angela Schandelmeier, Elijah Schnell, Blayce Stiteler, Rachel Summerville, Elizabeth Ulrich, Autumn Switzer, Madison Unversagt, Meghan Williams, Ashley Wilson