This is my first experience directing a show for Port Summer Theatre and I am thrilled with the show, The Music Man, this year. The show is a bright, happy, feel-good show about small town America at a time, 1912, when life seemed simpler. But was it? There was "Trouble in River City", brought on by a slick salesman passing through town. The whole town changes for the better, including our here (Harold Hill) as a result of this chance happening that he gets off the train and gives Iowa a try. I hope we have been able to portray the story that Meredith Willson wrote for you tonight.
With nearly 60 people in the cast and a dozen others working on crews, we have been busy. A director often gets the credit, but we know it takes many people coming together to make the magic happen. I am especially pleased that I have had an opportunity to work with Susan Champa as the Musical Director, Jeff DeThorne, Band Director and Diana Neumeyer, Stage Manager, who did so much more than manage the stage. There are so many others listed in the program that I appreciate. It is our show, not mine, that we present to your now. Enjoy
Shirley Decker