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Of course It’s always the little ones who steal the show, and while that’s not entirely true here (all of the performers were all amazing), there’s no denying the youngest members of the Von Trapp children were particularly sweet and adorable on stage and somehow managed to keep up with with their older “siblings” throughout the song and dance numbers.

The rest of the cast didn’t disappoint, either. Queenlyn Zartman did an outstanding job as the glamorous widow Baroness Elsa von Schraeder, managing to come off true to character as smart, beautiful, wealthy, and sophisticated. Watching the back and forth between Zartman and Dustin Baumert (playing Max Detweiler, Captain von Trapp’s older brother and her friend) was amusing. Seeing the budding romance unfold between Liesel Von Trapp (played by Addy Shingara) and Rolf Gruber (played by Evan Swinehart) was also sweet.

Aesthetically, both the costumes and the set were nicely done. On stage were period appropriate furniture and props, including some authentic World War II pieces. The scenery projected on a large screen on stage easily transformed indoor to outdoor scenes and boasted a colorful and creative hand painted double door as well as a beautiful replica of the painting “Rosebushes under Trees.”

Probably the best thing about the entire production was seeing how many students, parents, teachers and volunteers from the community came together to make this show happen. At the end of Saturday night’s show, Ferster took the opportunity to list many of the behind-the-scenes individuals whose time and talents were invaluable. Seniors were also recognized, including Baumert who, in addition to playing Detweiler, was an integral part of the pit orchestra, running back and forth from stage to pit throughout the performances.

Cast: Dustin Baummert, Rhyleigh Beer, Isabella Campbell, Madilynn Carta, Mark Carta, Kyra Cortelyou, Salamae Doyle, Levi Ferster, Raelyn Graff, Katie Heim, Kendal Heim, Kinzley Hollenbach, Leo Hollenbach, Eva Malfara, Audrey Martz, Chloe Masser, Emma O’Neill, Breann Reed, Addy Shingara, Delaney Shingara, Joseph Shipe, Mary Snyder, Cora Spotts, Evan Swinehart, Kylie Troutman, Derek Wolf, Brookelyn Zartman, Queenlyn Zartman; Tech crew: Ella Shipe (stage manager), Lucy Shipe (assistant stage manager), Joseph Barwick, Levi Lesher, Clara Michetti, Santino Michetti, Pratvi Patel, Sarah Schaible, Eliana Shipe, Joseph Shipe, Laura Snyder, Ashley Strohecker, Paden Swinehart, Cadence Walshaw; Pit band: Mrs. Debbie Baumert, Brianna Bingaman, Miss Ashley Fister, Corrinne Mace, Mr. Nathan Masser, Mrs. Rebecca Mace, Mrs. Valissa Masser, Dr. Harold Morgan, Mr. Liam Osburn, Blake Rothermel, Mr. John Shimp, Cassandra Snyder, Griffin Tressler, Miss Kaitlyn Troutman; Production staff: Mrs. Beverly Lash (director), Mr. Liam Nyce (pit director), Dr. Harold Morgan (practice accompanist), Mrs. Devin Reedy (choreographer), Mrs. Cheryl Ibberson (business manager and seamstress), Mrs. Mae Lesher, Lorna GrayWiley, Morgan Lesher, Katrina Lesher and Sue Matsui, costumes and props

Photos By Robert Inglis/The Daily Item

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Top right: The cast takes the stage for “Guys and Dolls.”

Above: Brooklynn Weaver performs as Sarah Brown.