Jan 12, 2022 - Mar 4, 2022
Mon, 4:30pm - 7pm Wed, Fri, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
2nd - 8th Grade
MUSIC by Alan Menken
LYRICS by Howard Ashman, Tim Rice, & Chad Beguelin
BOOK by Chad Beguelin
Students put on a fully-staged production of the musical Disney's Aladdin JR.
Complete with lights, costumes, and sets, our performances and rehearsals prepare students to stretch their theatrical and performing arts legs.
DETAILS
SYNOPSIS: Disney’s Aladdin JR. is based on the 1992 Academy Award®-winning film and the 2014 hit Broadway show about the “diamond in the rough” street rat who learns that his true worth lies deep within.
The story you know and love has been given the royal treatment! Aladdin and his three friends, Babkak, Omar, and Kassim, are down on their luck until Aladdin discovers a magic lamp and the Genie who has the power to grant three wishes. Wanting to earn the respect of the princess, Jasmine, Aladdin embarks on an adventure that will test his will and his moral character. With expanded characters, new songs, and more thrills, this new adaptation of the beloved story will open up “a whole new world” for your young performers!
REHEARSALS: Mondays, 4:30-7pm, Wednesdays and Fridays from 4:30-6:30pm, beginning Wednesday, January 12. Tech rehearsals are February 28 - March 4 (Monday through Thursday) from 4:30-7:00pm.
PERFORMANCES: March 5 at 7pm and March 6 at 2pm. Additional performances may be added based on demand.
AUDITIONS: No audition required. Students will act/sing/dance for the director on the first day of rehearsal and be cast in roles accordingly.
For more information about roles and songs in the JR version, please see the Music Theatre International Website.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: Music, singing, dance, public speaking, self-esteem, team-building, social skills
WHAT TO BRING: We will provide a script. Students should bring water and a pencil to every reheasal. Wear clothes you can move in and sneakers or jazz shoes.
QUESTIONS? Please contact Laurel Hatfield at education@theaterwestend.com.
STAFF
TUITION & REGISTRATION
$325
Limited scholarships are available. Please contact Laurel Hatfield at education@theaterwestend.com for more information regarding financial aid assistance.
Disney's Aladdin JR.
Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
www.mtishows.com