“Meet Me In St. Louis” laughs it’s way through opening night

Image: The Cast — The cast of Sky High Players in Meet Me in St. Louis.

The Cast — The cast of Sky High Players in Meet Me in St. Louis. (Heidi Fitzgerald)

Image: Mr. and Mrs. Smith — Mr. Smith (Brennan Downs) telling Mrs. Smith (Jamille Parks) that they are moving to New York City.

Mr. and Mrs. Smith — Mr. Smith (Brennan Downs) telling Mrs. Smith (Jamille Parks) that they are moving to New York City. (Dave South)

Image: I swear — Esther Smith (Marissa Olson) eating a whole chicken heart for destiny in her next handshake.

I swear — Esther Smith (Marissa Olson) eating a whole chicken heart for destiny in her next handshake. (Dave South)

Image: Rose, too. — Rose Smith (Cami Trapett) eats a chicken heart, too.

Rose, too. — Rose Smith (Cami Trapett) eats a chicken heart, too. (Dave South)

Image: Next handshake — Does Esther (Marissa Olson) want luck in this handshake with Fred Gregory (Phillip Olsen).

Next handshake — Does Esther (Marissa Olson) want luck in this handshake with Fred Gregory (Phillip Olsen). (Dave South)

Image: Hair? — Agnes Smith (Anney Haws) showing Esther (Marissa Olson) and Rose (Cami Trappett) the lock of hair she and Tootie Smith (Alyssa Carey) pulled from John Shephard.

Hair? — Agnes Smith (Anney Haws) showing Esther (Marissa Olson) and Rose (Cami Trappett) the lock of hair she and Tootie Smith (Alyssa Carey) pulled from John Shephard. (Dave South)

Image: Not now — John Shephard (Will Sorenson) refusing Rose’s (Cami Trappett) “special” handshake as an apology for how Agnes and Tootie treated him.

Not now — John Shephard (Will Sorenson) refusing Rose’s (Cami Trappett) “special” handshake as an apology for how Agnes and Tootie treated him. (Heidi Fitzgerald)

Image: Dummy — The trolly conductor (Max Benson) showing the dummy that Agnes and Tootie threw across the tracks which forced him to derail the trolley. John (Will Sorenson), Mr. Smith (Brennan Downs) and Mrs. Smith (Jamille Parks) listen to the conductors tirade while Mrs. Waughop (Megan Dent) grunts in his support.

Dummy — The trolly conductor (Max Benson) showing the dummy that Agnes and Tootie threw across the tracks which forced him to derail the trolley. John (Will Sorenson), Mr. Smith (Brennan Downs) and Mrs. Smith (Jamille Parks) listen to the conductors tirade while Mrs. Waughop (Megan Dent) grunts in his support. (Dave South)

Image: Scheming — Tootie (Alyssa Carey) and Agnes (Anney Haws) plan their next attack.

Scheming — Tootie (Alyssa Carey) and Agnes (Anney Haws) plan their next attack. (Heidi Fitzgerald)

Image: Almost an apology — Rose (Cami Trappett) and John (Will Sorensen) almost apologize.

Almost an apology — Rose (Cami Trappett) and John (Will Sorensen) almost apologize. (Dave South)

Image: Can’t shake hands — Rose (Cami Trappett) won’t shake the hands of her dad’s boss, Mr. Dodge (Grant Fuller) because of her “special” handshake while Dodge’s crony, Duffy (Brock Wilson) looks on in disgust.

Can’t shake hands — Rose (Cami Trappett) won’t shake the hands of her dad’s boss, Mr. Dodge (Grant Fuller) because of her “special” handshake while Dodge’s crony, Duffy (Brock Wilson) looks on in disgust. (Heidi Fitzgerald)

Image: Ouch — Tootie (Alyssa Carey) demonstrates to Mr. Dodge (Grant Fuller) her biting skills while her mom (Jamille Parks) looks on in horror.

Ouch — Tootie (Alyssa Carey) demonstrates to Mr. Dodge (Grant Fuller) her biting skills while her mom (Jamille Parks) looks on in horror. (Heidi Fitzgerald)

Image: Rain barrel? — Mr. Smith (Brennan Downs) and Mr. Dodge (Grant Fuller) look at Duffy (Brock Wilson) who was drenched by Agnes’ attack while leaving the Smith home.

Rain barrel? — Mr. Smith (Brennan Downs) and Mr. Dodge (Grant Fuller) look at Duffy (Brock Wilson) who was drenched by Agnes’ attack while leaving the Smith home. (Dave South)

Image: Apologize — Duffy (Brock Wilson) provoking Rose (Cami Trappett) and Esther (Marissa Olson).

Apologize — Duffy (Brock Wilson) provoking Rose (Cami Trappett) and Esther (Marissa Olson). (Heidi Fitzgerald)

Image: World’s Fair — Fireworks from the window starts the 1904 World’s Fair and the Smith’s better life.

World’s Fair — Fireworks from the window starts the 1904 World’s Fair and the Smith’s better life. (Dave South)

Image: Rivals — Ida (Noelle Flint) and Lucille (Shelley Lusk) are rivals for Lon Smith’s (James Harris) attention.

Rivals — Ida (Noelle Flint) and Lucille (Shelley Lusk) are rivals for Lon Smith’s (James Harris) attention. (Heidi Fitzgerald)

Image: Dodge and Duffy — Mr. Dodge (Grant Fuller) and Duffy (Brock Wilson)

Dodge and Duffy — Mr. Dodge (Grant Fuller) and Duffy (Brock Wilson) (Heidi Fitzgerald)

Image: Mr. & Mrs. Smith — Mr. Smith (Brennan Downs) and Mrs. Smith (Jamille Parks).

Mr. & Mrs. Smith — Mr. Smith (Brennan Downs) and Mrs. Smith (Jamille Parks). (Heidi Fitzgerald)

Image: The Queen — Katie (Emily Ellsworth) is the Smith’s faithful help and Grandma (Shaylie Stewart) the queen of West Virginia.

The Queen — Katie (Emily Ellsworth) is the Smith’s faithful help and Grandma (Shaylie Stewart) the queen of West Virginia. (Heidi Fitzgerald)

Image: Ida, Esther and Rose — Ida (Noelle Flint), Esther (Marissa Olson) and Rose (Cami Trappett).

Ida, Esther and Rose — Ida (Noelle Flint), Esther (Marissa Olson) and Rose (Cami Trappett). (Heidi Fitzgerald)

Image: Rose and John — Rose (Cami Trappett) and John (Will Sorensen).

Rose and John — Rose (Cami Trappett) and John (Will Sorensen). (Heidi Fitzgerald)

Image: Agnes sings — Agnes (Anney Haws) singing her drinking song to Duffy (Brock Wilson)

Agnes sings — Agnes (Anney Haws) singing her drinking song to Duffy (Brock Wilson) (Heidi Fitzgerald)

Image: A kiss — Agnes (Anney Haws) and Tootie (Alyssa Carey) with their affectionate dummy and an angry Conductor (Max Benson).

A kiss — Agnes (Anney Haws) and Tootie (Alyssa Carey) with their affectionate dummy and an angry Conductor (Max Benson). (Heidi Fitzgerald)

Image: Smith and Waughop — Mrs. Smith (Jamille Parks) and Mrs. Waughop (Megan Dent) go toe-to-toe.

Smith and Waughop — Mrs. Smith (Jamille Parks) and Mrs. Waughop (Megan Dent) go toe-to-toe. (Heidi Fitzgerald)

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