Leading the cast of Meridian Little Theatre's upcoming production of "Camelot" are, from left, Enrique Lois Ciabada as Lancelot, Jammie Williams as Guenevere and Brian Smith as Arthur.

    The 83rd season of Meridian Little Theatre will open with the classic Broadway hit musical, “Camelot,” which will be presented Oct. 22-27 at the Highway 39 North playhouse.

    Written by Alan J. Lerner and Frederick Lowe, the play is based on the King Arthur legend as adapted from the T. H. White’s novel “The Once and Future King.” The original production in 1960 ran on Broadway for 873 performances, winning four Tony Awards. Starring Richard Burton, Julie Andrews and Robert Goulet, the score produced several never to be forgotten songs, such as “The Lusty Month of May,” “Before I Gaze on You Again,” “If Ever I Should Leave You” and “What Do the Simple Folk Do?”

    “We have an excellent cast with a mixture of MLT veterans and several new faces,” MLT Director Ronnie Miller said.

    “I am extremely happy with the role of King Pellinore will be played by former mayor John Robert Smith, who is one of MLT’s favorite all-time performers. Several other cast members played in the previous production in 2008 and are having great fun doing it again.”

    Cast members are:

    Arthur – Brian Smith

    Merlyn – Jack Hall

    Guenevere – Jammie Williams

    Lancelot – Enrique Lois Ciabada

    Pellinore – John Robert Smith

    Mordred – John Alexander Nunnery

    Morgan Le Fey – Jo Ellen Reeves

    Tom of Warwick – Ethan Young

    Sir Dinadan – Scott Stevens

    Sir Lionel – Raymond Pace Jr.

    Sir Sagramore – Michael Longmeier

    Sir Bliant – Eli Kennedy

    Sir Gulliam – Larry Birzer

    Squire Dap – Eli Brand

    Lady Anne – Leslie Pace

    Sir Colgrevance – Randy Ferino Wayne Jr.

    Sir Clarius – Steve Stringer

    Nimue – Lorrie Stringer

    Lady Catherine – Ellie Massey

    Lady Sybill – Darby Smithson

    Ladies of the Court – Anne Marie Talley, Nancy Gibson, Emily Masse, Hannah Massey, Virginia White, Margaret Remy, Brooke Stephens, Steve Stringer, Hannah Thaggard and Courtney Vance.

     Musical director is David Benson, orchestra conductor is Carey Smith and choreography is by Carol Merrill.

    For tickets and more information, call Meridian Little Theatre at 601-482-6371 or go online meridianlittletheatre.com

    The play is sponsored by Structural Steel of Meridian and in part by the Mississippi Arts Commission.