Cody McSherry will again be a musical ambassador bringing the accordion to people all across Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Cody will be a featured performer in Servant Stage’s production of “I’ll Fly Away,” which runs from May through August. The production is billed as “a toe-tappin’ tribute to folk, bluegrass and old-time gospel music.”

This is Cody’s third show with the unique theater company. The mission of Servant Stage is to create outstanding professional theater productions, but also to make those productions available to everyone, especially those who have financial or physical limitations that would limit their ability to experience live theater. With this in mind, Servant Stage takes its shows on the road, performing in churches, parks and eldercare facilities. The theater company does not charge for its shows, but asks for people to “pay as you will.” The model has been working well and the company has been expanding rapidly.

In the show, Cody will be performing some high energy pieces on both piano accordion and diatonic button accordion. Each show has a variety of performers. As a featured performer, Cody will be appearing in twenty-two of the run’s thirty shows. Performing with Cody will be the Backwoods Bluegrass Band (photo below) and several other acts.

At the old age of fourteen McSherry is already a seasoned stage performer with different production companies having been in shows such as “Les Miserables,” “A Christmas Story – the Musical,” “Evita,” “Old Time Gospel Radio Hour,” and “Old Time Gospel Christmas Show.” He also fronts his own polka band, “Polterabend,” and is the accordionist for Kolo Club Marian, a Croatian dance troupe. In addition, Cody performs on theater and pipe organ, baritone and tenor saxophone, and harp. He also serves as one of organists at Historic St. Mary’s, the fourth oldest Catholic parish in the original thirteen colonies.