GALLERY: McNeal presents 'Stone Soup'

The chorus sings the overture, "Stone Soup."

Pre-kindergarten student Andrew Bradl took center stage.

Alessandra Caamano villager counts the three round stones.

Villagers Juliana Castrogiovanni and Nicholas Cassano tell the soldiers, "We have no food to share."

Soldiers Wesley Choate, Shayna Homan, Gabriella Nieves sing about being tired and hungry.

Kaitlyn Lightbody had her own speaking part.

Benjamin Locke and Kaylee Hansut villagers tell the soldiers they have no food to share.

First grade students Timur Malkoc, Hannah Newman, Emily Poulton, Christian Vannan and Hailey Lord served as the stage crew.

Pre-kindergarten students Nolan Mirikitani, John Moschella, Xander Garnes and Jake Thompson introduced the play with a short performance.

Yusef Qureshi tells the villagers to go home and bring meat, onions and barely to add to the soup.

Pre-kindergarteners Toby Schwenk and Nicholas Sevarino earned a few laughs from the crowd.