Elizabeth Taber has done more for Marion Village than most, and last weekend residents celebrated her generosity in style.

In honor of Taber, the musical “Our Fair Lady” was performed on the Music Hall’s 125th anniversary. The show was part of a series of events held during “Elizabeth Taber Gala Weekend” that highlighted her many contributions to town.

The show featured standards reworked with lyrics specific to Taber and original songs.

“Everyone has been hard at work to make this a reality,” said Margot Stone, chair of the Music Hall Advisory and Gala Committee. “It takes a village to make something like this happen.”

Planning for the show started in March when committee members realized the building’s anniversary was approaching.

To honor the Music Hall, and the woman who donated the $23,000 to have it built, the committee decided to put on a show.

Marion’s Barbara Gee wrote the musical, which debuted during the weekend and featured performances by the Occasion Singers and Kimberly Teves and Carl Denney.

Teves played Taber in the show that featured songs such as “Wouldn’t it be Loverly” and “On the Street Where We Live”, rewritten with lyrics reflecting Taber’s local contributions.

Gee, who is now retired, has produced musical events for the Atlanta Symphony, the Seattle Opera, the Boston Ballet and the White House.

For three years, she produced Easter at the White House at the request of then first lady Hilary Clinton.

For the Gala Weekend, town employees and volunteers spent weeks preparing the building and grounds.

Steve Gonsalves, owner of Eden Florist and Garden Shop, helped with the landscaping for the big event. Facilities Manager Shaun Cormier and his crew spruced up the building’s brick facade.

On stage, performers wore period clothing and sang about the history of Marion and Taber’s role in her hometown.

Described by narrator Eric Bosworth as a “shy, stern, young school mistress from Marion” Taber’s focus for most of her life was education.

At 31, she moved to Acushnet and married clockmaker Stephen Taber. The couple had three children, all who died before the age of 5. When her husband passed away, he left Taber a small fortune after making investments in whale oil and railroads.

With the inheritance, Taber made some shrewd financial decisions of her own, amassing enough money to fund the many projects that fostered learning and community involvement in Marion.

The Elizabeth Taber Library and Natural History Museum was built in 1872 with a $15,000 endowment from its namesake.

Tabor Academy was established in 1876 with the construction of the building that is now the Town House. The school is named after Mount Tabor from the Bible.

The Congregational Church Chapel was also built with funds donated by Taber. In honor of her generosity, the First Congregational Church held a special service on Sunday where Tabor Head of School John Quirk addressed the audience.

For all of her efforts, Taber is affectionately known as “Marion’s fairy godmother.” Committee member Tinker Saltonstall said her legacy won’t soon be forgotten. “In the show’s audience there was a wonderfully diverse group of people interested in learning more about Taber and what she’s done for Marion.”