Notre Dame presents "Meet Me in St. Louis"

Esther Smith, played by Lily Parker, sings "Boy Next Store" during a dress rehearsal of "Meet Me in St. Louis" on April 3, 2018, at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Grandpa Prophater, center, played by Tyler Bruns, sings to granddaughters Tootie Smith, left, played by Emma Gullette, and Agnes Smith, played by Zoe Koetting during a dress rehearsal of "Meet Me in St. Louis" on April 3, 2018, at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Rose Smith, played by Molly Sellers, sings during a dress rehearsal of "Meet Me in St. Louis" on April 3, 2018, at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

From left, Rose Smith, played by Molly Sellers listens as her sister, Esther Smith, played by Lily Parker, talks to their youngest sister, Tootie Smith, played by Emma Gullette, during a dress rehearsal of "Meet Me in St. Louis" on April 3, 2018, at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

From left, Grandpa Prophater, played by Tyler Brunz; Tootie Smith, played by Emma Gullette; Esther Smith, played by Lily Parker; Mrs. Anna Smith, played by Caroline Heckenmeyer; Katie, played by Claire Conaway; Rose Smith, played by Molly Sellers; Agnes Smith, played by Zoe Koetting and Lon Smith, played by Stephen Gullette sing "Whenever I'm With You" during a dress rehearsal April 3, 2018, at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

John Truitt, played by Jordan Bass, hits the ground after taking a shove from Esther Smith, played by Lily Parker, during a dress rehearsal of "Meet Me in St. Louis" on April 3, 2018, at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

From left, Rose Smith, played by Molly Sellers; Katie, played by Claire Conaway and Esther Smith, played by Lily Parker, sing "A Touch of the Irish" during a dress rehearsal of "Meet Me in St. Louis" on April 3, 2018, at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Esther Smith, played by Lily Parker, takes a seat with ensemble members while singing "Trolley Song" during a dress rehearsal of "Meet Me in St. Louis" on April 3, 2018, at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Esther Smith, played by Lily Parker, sings "Trolley Song" during a dress rehearsal of "Meet Me in St. Louis" on April 3, 2018, at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

From left, Grandpa Prophater, played by Tyler Bruns; Esther Smith, played by Lily Parker; Tootie Smith, played by Emma Gullette; Agnes Smith, played by Zoe Koetting; Rose Smith, played by Molly Sellers and Lon Smith, played by Stephen Gullette sing during a dress rehearsal April 3, 2018, at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

From left, Esther Smith, played by Lily Parker, holds Tootie Smith, played by Emma Gullette, while being consoled by her mother, Mrs. Anna Smith, played by Caroline Heckemeyer, and Grandpa Prophater, played by Tyler Bruns, during a dress rehearsal of "Meet Me in St. Louis" on April 3, 2018, at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Grandpa Prophater, played by Tyler Bruns, reads a newspaper during a dress rehearsal of "Meet Me in St. Louis" on April 3, 2018, at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Esther Smith, played by Lily Parker, forms a plan with her sister, Rose Smith, played by Molly Sellers, during a dress rehearsal of "Meet Me in St. Louis" on April 3, 2018, at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Chorus members dance during a dress rehearsal of "Meet Me in St. Louis" on April 3, 2018, at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Esther Smith, played by Lily Parker, turns away from John Truitt, played by Jordan Bass, during a dress rehearsal of "Meet Me in St. Louis" on April 3, 2018, at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Grandpa Prophater, played by Tyler Bruns, consoles his granddaughter Esther Smith, played by Lily Parker, during a dress rehearsal of "Meet Me in St. Louis" on April 3, 2018, at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

John Truitt, played by Jordan Bass, talks to Esther Smith, played by Lily Parker, during a dress rehearsal of "Meet Me in St. Louis" on April 3, 2018, at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Esther Smith, played by Lily Parker, kisses John Truitt, played by Jordan Bass, during a dress rehearsal of "Meet Me in St. Louis" on April 3, 2018, at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)