Stage Center announces Disney’s The Jungle Book

April 07, 2024

Stage Center and their School of Performing Arts (SoPA) proudly announce the second production of their 13th Season, Disney’s The Jungle Book (Kids Edition). Themed “Oh What A Night” the 2024 season is packed with unforgettable hits, sure to delight our community. This marks the first production of the SoPA season, which will open May 10, 2024 for a three-performance run at Marjorie Lyons Playhouse on the Centenary College Campus. Tickets go on sale Monday, April 22 online at StageCenterLA.com or call/text (318) 218-9978.

Forget About Your Worries and Your Strife! Banished by the ferocious tiger, Shere Khan, a human boy named Mowgli and his panther friend, Bagheera, are on the run in the deepest parts of the jungle.

On their journey, the two meet a sinister snake named Kaa, a herd of elephants and a giant bear named Baloo, who teaches them the swingin’ musical rhythms of the jungle. After surviving a dangerous encounter with a band of monkeys led by King Louie, Mowgli and Bagheera are forced to run for their lives. When Shere Khan returns, our heroes must rally their fellow animals into battle and restore peace throughout the jungle.

Directed by Liesl Cruz, The Jungle Book is an adaptation of the books by Rudyard Kipling, featuring all the beloved Sherman brothers’ songs from the Disney animated movie, with choreography by Anne Brown, and musical direction by Katie Phillips.

Featuring 56 local students, the production stars ASHLYNN AMATO, SHREE ATLURI, SHELLY CLARK, MOLLIE DENHAM, DAVID DUMLAO, NEVAEH DUNCAN, MAY HARRIS, EVIE HENAGAN, REED HORN, RILEY HORN, JUNIA HULBERT, MAGGIE KAUFMAN, ANNA KELLEY, SAVANNAH LEE, CAROLINE LERCHIE, CATHERINE LIBRO, MYKA McMILLAN, VIOLET MEDLIN, EDEN MOORE, VERA MOORE, ANA MUROV, KASYN NAVARRE, KYNDAL NAVARRE, KAYLIANA NEWMAN, JASPER OTT, MARY BETH OWEN, AARON PANCOAST, ELI PANCOAST, MADELYN PARY, ADDISON PHARR, NORAH PHILLIPS, AVERY QUINN, EVA SALTER, MADELYN SARAVIA, ELLIE SPEYRER, EMMA STEVENS, IORWERTH TRACEY, COOPER WALLACE, RACHEL WILLIAMS, with ENDER ADAMS, VEDA ADAMS, CELESTE BROUSSARD, BECCA CRANDELL, BRAXTON CRANDELL, REESE EZERNACK, LUELLA JACKSON, CLARA KELLEY, ALICE MEDLIN, KENNADIE NEWMAN, MADELEINE NGUYEN, MARYANA PARY, EVANGELINE PERRERO, LENNON RACHAL, LUKE RAINES, ELLIE WALLACE, and MEREDITH WOODY.

Performances will be held at Marjorie Lyons Playhouse on the campus of Centenary College. Performances will be held on May 10 and 11 at 6pm, with a matinee performance on May 11 at 2pm. All tickets are $15.