Natalie Ainsworth reads over her songs backstage at The Natchez Little Theatre before performing in Mary Poppins Jr. opening night Thursday in Natchez. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

From left, Tyler Smith, Cooper Brumfield, and Avery Atkins sing backstage in Mary Poppins Jr. opening night Thursday at The Natchez Little Theatre. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Alison Laird and Parker Claire Maxwell perform Thursday in Mary Poppins Jr. opening night Thursday at The Natchez Little Theatre. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Cooper Brumfield performs as Bert in Mary Poppins Jr. on opening night, Thursday at The Natchez Little Theatre. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

The cast of Mary Poppins Jr. perform "Step In Time" on opening night, Thursday at The Natchez Little Theatre. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

From left, Alison Laird, Amelie Harris and Michael Waycaster perform in Mary Poppins Jr. on opening night, Thursday at The Natchez Little Theatre. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Conner Shows and Essence Jones perform in Mary Poppins Jr. on opening night, Thursday at The Natchez Little Theatre. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Allison Laird performs as Mary Poppins in Mary Poppins Jr. on opening night, Thursday at The Natchez Little Theatre. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

The cast of Mary Poppins ends the play in song on opening night, Thursday at The Natchez Little Theatre. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Allison Laird walks off stage as Mary Poppins in Mary Poppins Jr. on opening night, Thursday at The Natchez Little Theatre. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)