Disney's 'The Lion King Jr.'
Handful Productions is extremely proud and excited to present Disney's 'The Lion King Jr.' in March 2020. We have assembled a very talented team of young performers, adult theatre professionals and youth apprentices to put together a stunning theatrical experience for audiences of all ages. We truly love the story and characters of 'The Lion King', and believe it to possess some of the most beautiful music ever written for cinema and stage.
Between the enduring and familiar pop songs of Elton John and Tim Rice and the stirring African music compositions by Lebo M, this show soars musically. Visually inspired by the groundbreaking work of Julie Taymor, our production will feature stunning costumes and inventive scenery.
Our production will feature expertly taught African dance and acting performances you would not expect to see in a "Jr" production. That is because we firmly believe that children and teens are capable of great things when properly guided. We look forward to sharing the fruits of our efforts with you in March 2020!
-- Team LKJ
PRODUCTION INFORMATION
Venue: Performance Plus Studios, 221 Bull Hill Lane, West Haven, CT
Dates/Times: March 20, 2020 7:00 p.m.
March 21st, 2020 2:30 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
March 22nd, 2020 2:30 p.m.
Tickets: $15 (all seats) plus fees
Note: Tickets will go on sale for cast family members on 1/20/20 and for the general public on 1/27/20. Please check here for link to ticket information
CAST
SIMBA...........................Khalil Antoine
YOUNG SIMBA................Ryan Bellamy (Sat Mat/Sat Eve)
.....................................Jordan Lewis (Fri Eve / Sun Mat)
NALA.............................Sylvia Sonenstein
YOUNG NALA..................Mollie Germain (Fri Even/Sun Mat)
.....................................Sage Cobb (Sat Mat/Sat Eve)
MUFASA.........................Gianni Sommo
SCAR.............................Kenny Pelphrey
RAFIKI...........................Tabitha Montanez
ZAZU.............................Dyllan Siegmund
TIMON...........................Jayden Davis
PUMBAA........................Denise Wray
SHENZI..........................Isabelle Meachen
BANZAI..........................Maddox Wesh
ED.................................Brician Belizaire
SARABI..........................Bianca Tynes
SARAFINA......................Gabriella Coffin
HYENAS.........................Emily Bassett, Joshua LaFogg, Kassiani
.....................................Nicolakis, Lachlan Sheehan-Samuel
LIONESSES....................Gabriella Belizaire, Maya Coffin, Kyleigh
.....................................Gala, Kendall Blair
FLORA & FAUNA.............Jackson Berry, Margarita Buren, Malaina .....................................Montanez, Micah Thomas, Margarita Buren
PRODUCTION TEAM
Executive Producer..................... Susan Larkin
Director/Assoc. Producer..............Lara Morton
Musical Director............ Lydia Iarocci
Choreography...........Briana Dawson
Fight Choreography....... Chris Pytlak
Set Design/Scenic Artistry..... April Chateauneuf
Asst. Direction............ Susan Larkin
Asst. Musical Direction....... Susan Larkin
Production Stage Manager....... Briana Dawson
Assistant Stage Manager..... Sandy Morton
Lighting Design...... TBD (please inquire fusetheatrect@gmail.com)
Sound Design...... Richard Ives
Costume Design...... Patricia Burkhart O'Neill & Jake Egan
Costume Coordination..... Polly Schumann, Chayse Sanders
Stage Crew....... Dana Wray, Keona Gomes, TBD (please inquire fusetheatrect@gmail.com)
House Management...... Performance Plus Studios
Set Construction.... TBD (please inquire fusetheatrect@gmail.com)
As it is our sincere wish to ensure that all talented youth have an opportunity to perform in our productions, we have have partnered with FUSE Theatre of CT to sponsor and crowd-fund for scholarships. www.fusetheatrect.org
Disney's 'The Lion King Jr.' is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
