From March 7 to March 16, Jesuit High School Sacramento’s drama department performed the musical “Mary Poppins.” The play sold out in the first 3 days, breaking the Jesuit Drama record.

The exceptional performances were in large part due to the hard work put in by the cast and crew.

“We rehearsed for almost 15 hours every week for two months, learned a lot of complicated choreography, and memorized a lot of lyrics for songs,” said cast member Ali Zaidi ’25. “Everyone gave it their all and did a great job.”

For a lot of the cast, “Mary Poppins” marked their first time working with Jesuit Drama. This was the case for Ali, who was extremely proud of everyone’s hard work.

“I’m most proud of the cast for how hard they worked,” Ali said. “For a lot of people, myself included, this was their first time in Jesuit Drama and a lot of the cast’s first time acting on stage. Our stage design, acting, singing, and dancing was all very well rehearsed and detailed. Everyone was really passionate about this show, which made it come to life.”

Production Stage Manager Jack Orcutt ’25, who has done Jesuit drama for four years, is grateful that he was able to collaborate with a great cast, crew, and staff members.

“My favorite part in preparing for the musical and the musical itself was working with an amazing group of people,” Jack said. “From talented cast members with huge futures ahead of them, to technicians with a ton of experience in lighting, construction, sound, and costumes, and staff members with high-end industry experience. The show would not be the same without them, and it was great getting to know everyone better.”

Jack is happy with the final product of all his and everyone else’s hard work and is proud of how well everyone worked together.

“I am so proud of the way that the entire show came all together,” Jack said. “The entire cast, crew, and staff worked very hard to design the set, create the choreography, and block all movements. When it all came together during our first designer’s run, it showed how well we worked together.”

With each performance, Jesuit Drama created nights to remember for both the cast and audience. If you are interested in helping the program create more great performances like these, consider becoming a Jesuit Drama patron by clicking the link here.