Students bring ‘Mary Poppins’ to stage

By Promise Yee

ENCINITAS — The San Dieguito High School Academy musical theater class is rehearsing and working behind the scenes to bring “Mary Poppins” to the stage in late May and early June.

The familiar story of “Mary Poppins” is set in London in 1910. The Banks family is looking for a strict nanny. Cheerful Mary Poppins appears to take care of the Banks children Jane and Michael. Merriment and adventure follow, and at one point Mr. Banks’ job is on the line.

The theater class putting on the production is comprised of 41 actors, and 20 theater technicians.

Most of the student actors have polished acting, singing and dancing skills the musical demands. Stephanie Siers, theater teacher and performance director, said student actors also bring fearlessness to the stage and are willing to