Filled with the classic and iconic hits from ABBA, sparkly outfits, and a cast and crew who poured their heart and souls into the show, the spring musical of “Mamma Mia!” put on by Bowie’s Starlight Theatre Company (STC) did not disappoint.

Walking into the theater on the last Saturday night show, you could just feel the excitement in the air as you were greeted by the smiling faces of the theater department ushers and other families trying to find their seats in the hectic theater.

Seeing numerous pairs of grandparents and extended families taking up whole rows, it was clear that “Mamma Mia!” had a lot of love and support from the audience even before the show started.

The first thing that really caught me by surprise and impressed me were the special effects present throughout the whole show. The musical went above and beyond in effects.

The light up disco dance floor that was incorporated throughout the show synced to the music numbers added more life and energy to the show that the audience was really feeding off of and appreciated.

The floor’s colors and patterns added to the fun, lively vibe of the show while not taking the attention off of the cast, and instead added emphasis to the characters and show stopping numbers.

Another aspect that made the performance stand out and added depth to the show was the rotating taverna.

Having a rotating set piece that could show two different set scenes depending on the part of the show helped the show run smoothly and efficiently, and it became a popular conversation topic at intermission.

Along with bold special effects, like the disco floor and rotating taverna, smaller ones like the fog and projections on the stage also added to how amazing the show turned out.

I really liked that throughout all of the musical numbers, these effects worked so well together to add depth to the show and practically made the songs come alive to the audience.

Every single number performed was well choreographed to result in a top- notch show for the audience to enjoy.

Choreographed by senior Catarina Chavanne and led by musical dance captains sophomore Tayah Savoy and junior Jade Fattouh, numbers such as “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!” and “Voulez-Vous” made the room feel like a disco dream.

The whole dance ensemble was well put together and each number was clean and graceful.

Every time the dance ensemble was on stage performing, I heard numerous “ooh’s” and “ahh’s” around me by people stunned at how well put together each number looked.

Along with how well the female dance ensemble performed, the Greek vocal chorus and the backstage vocalists provided even more depth to the story and made for a more entertaining show for the audience.

The way everyone’s different voices blended together made each number unique and special.

My absolute favorite part of the show was how much each person of the cast really dove into their character and made the characters come alive.

Every single person on stage was so talented while acting and singing throughout this amazing story that I found myself mouthing the words to the songs with them and dancing in my seat.

While I didn’t get to see every cast perform, I was blown away by the performances of junior Kamryn Morales as Donna Sheridan, junior Eric Larson as Sam Carmichael, sophomore Sydney Reinhart as Sophie Sheridan, and junior Jaden Yakerson as Sky.

The talent each of these individuals displayed was phenomenal and made for an unforgettable show.

Though their acting and singing was superb, the chemistry displayed between these characters on-stage really brought this production to life and made the audience jump to their feet at the end of an amazing night.

The STC is known for their hard work and stellar shows such as “Tommy” and “Mary Poppins”. The amount of time and effort the company puts into their shows is clearly seen on stage and “Mamma Mia!” is no different.