THE LION KING JR. @ THE WINTER CELEBRATION

PROGRAM

DARBY IVA PACK Founding Director

WELCOME TO OUR WINTER CELEBRATION SHOWCASE! This production of The Lion King Jr. is our 2nd production in the Musical Theater Program. The level of growth and excitement this opportunity brings to our students is truly a blessing. The gifts of the MAD Students are being groomed and developed in a exceptional way.

I want to take a moment and just celebrate the work of our Musical Theater department. Phillip Burgess, Tracie Jiggetts & Rachel Morgan Im what you have poured into these students is immeasurable.

I also want to give a special shout out to our dance teachers Crystal Makel, Myla McLeod, Shelby Kolar and Kelsey Lewis who have created beautiful pieces for our dancers to present! And to our MAD Admin Team thank you for continuing to keep us organized!

To our Parents & Friends of MAD your support is always valued. You believe in the work and continue to give us the trust to do the work!

To our Artist! The best is yet to come! You are our future and the small seeds we are giving you will bloom into something beautiful in the very near future.

Thank you for coming to show and we hope it brings you so much joy!

-Ms. Darby Iva Pack

Program Welcome Darby Iva Pack Christmas Worship Medley" Choreographed by: Darby Pack Music by: Israel & New Breed Dancers: The Dance Ministry "Santa Tell Me" Choreographed by: Kelsey Lewis & Crystal Makle Music by: Ariana Grande Dancers: The Lower School "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!"

Choreographed by: Shelby Kolar & Crystal Makle Music by: Pentatonix Dancers: The Middle School "All I Want for Christmas is You" Choreographed by: Myla McLeod Music by: Mariah Carey Dancers: The Upper School

INTERMISSION (15 minutes)

Music & Lyrics by: Elton John & Tim Rice

Additional Music & Lyrics by: Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, and Hans Zimmer

Book by: Roger Allers & Irene Mecchi

Based on the Broadway production directed by: Julie Taymo

Winter Showcase Cast (Pre-Show) Listed in order of appearance

T H E D A N C E Sydni Brice, Synethia Ellerbee, Asiya Giles, Nixen Gladden, Destiny Graves-Wright, Kayla Hicks, Daniele Hill, Sekwana Horge, MINISTRY Sanaa Hubbard, Selah Hubbard, Dorian Johnson, Brienne Lewis, Eryma s Logan, Katrice Logan, Shellae Louden, Alyssa Mckay, Erika Montgomery, Kiya Outlaw, Devany Nicholls, Jesiah Nicholls, Joann Tinner, Syd'Nee Walters, Kalia Wiley, Maliyah Willis

T H E L O W E R S C H O O L Cassidy Coombs, Raegan Eaton, Dylan Feaster, Kharli Forney, ( A G E S 6 - 8 ) Paris Goff, Jocelyn Harris, Dakota Hasty, Zaria Idi, Jurnee Jones, Laila Mitchell, Mikayla Thompson, Camila Trigueros, Peyton Usher, Jordin Wilborn

T H E M I D D L E S C H O O L Bria Arnold, Ariel Cassie, Reilee Ferguson, McKenzee Fields, Sophee Fields, Nixen Gladden, Destiny Graves-Wright, Tatiana ( A G E S 9 - 1 1 ) Moorehead, Sophia Alexis Mroz, Christina Pitts, Regan Rowlett, Laila Salley, Chloe' Sheppard, Taylor Spencer, Alana Swann, Zoey Watters, Bradleigh Wiggins

T H E U P P E R S C H O O L Mileah Cheek, Morgan Clinton, Kelsie Fennoy, Natalia Jackson, ( A G E S 1 2 - 1 8 ) Zyaire Johnson, Jada Mackel, Jasmine, Mackel, Ibukun Ojemuyiwa, Carmen Polk, Michaia Richardson, Zanariah Weir

WINTER ENROLLMENT RESERVE

YOUR

SPACE

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$50!

CAST LIST Disney’s "The Lion King JR." is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized materials are supplied by Music Theatre International.

421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 Script, music, and all other material © 2015 Disney Broadway Junior and MTI’s Broadway Junior Collection are trademarks or registered trademarks of Music Theatre International. All rights reserved.

R A F I K I Alayna Jones

M U F A S A Breahna Coates

S A R A B I Cree Cathy

S C A R Christina Pitts

Z A Z U Makeila Wooden

Y O U N G S I M B A Cameron Jackson

S I M B A Hayden Simmons

Y O U N G N A L A Malaya Balagot

N A L A London Bailey

S A R A F I N A Page Artist

T I M O N Sophia Alexis Mroz

P U M B A A Precious Conner

CAST LIST (Continued)

THE ENSEMBLE/ COMPANY Page Artis, London Bailey, Malaya Balagot, Ariel Cassie, Cree Cathey, Breahna Coates, Precious Conner,, Cameron Jackson, Malia Jenkins, Alayna Jones, Tatiana Moorehead, Sophia Alexis Mroz Christina Pitts, Julia Saunders, Alaia Simmons, Hayden Simmons, Makeila Wooden

HYENAS

E D Ariel Cassie

Tatiana Moorehead

Julia Saunders

B A N Z A I Alaia Simmons

S H E N Z I Malia Jenkins L I O N E S S Page Artis Malaya Balagot London Bailey Cree Cathey G A Z E L L Alaia Simmons

The Maryland Academy of Dance

PRODUCER

Antwan Harper

STAGE MANAGER

Phillip Burgess

MUSICAL THEATER PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Production Team

Tracie Jiggets

DANCE DIRECTOR

Rachel Morgan Im

MUSIC DIRECTOR

COSTUME DESIGNER

Sharlene Clinton

COSTUME DESIGN ASSISTANTS

Special thanks to all of the parents and teachers who have made this production possible!

London Chambers, Sydney Chambers, Eliana Roberts

LIGHTING DESIGNER

Earl "Harley" Thompson

AUDIO VISUAL ENGINEER

Myron Austin

FACILITIES

Kenneth Oliver

PRINCIPAL

Jonathan Huges

Music Adapted & Arranged and Additional Music & Lyrics and "Luau Hawaiian Treat" written by Will Van Dyke

"It's a Small World" written by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman

Musical Numbers

CIRCLE OF LIFE WITH NANTS' INGONYAMA

Rafiki, Ensemble

GRASSLANDS CHANT

Ensemble

THE LIONESS HUNT

Lionesses

I JUST CAN'T WAIT TO BE KING

Young Simba, Young Nala, Zazu,

Scar, Shenzi, Banzai, Ed, Hyenas, Ensemble

B E P R E P A R E D Mufasa, Ensemble

T H E Y L I V E I N Y O U Ensemble

THE STAMPEDE T H E M O U R N I N G Sarabi, Young Nala, Rafiki, Lionesses, Hyenas

H A K U N A M A T A T A Timon, Pumbaa, Young Simba, Simba,

Ensemble S H A D O W L A N D Nala, Sarabi, Sarafina, Lioness

CAN YOU FEEL THE LOVE TONIGHT Timon, Pumbaa, Simba, Nala, Ensemble

Rafiki, Ensemble H E L I V E S I N Y O U Timon, Pumbaa, Ensemble

.Company L U A U H A W A I I A N T R E A T Timon, Pumbaa

F I N A L E Ensemble/Company

A special thank you to our Admin Team!

Ms. Diamond Freeman, Ms. Tyesha Hamm, Ms. Autumn Johnson, Ms. Alicia Simmons & Ms. Martina Pack!

To our Teachers!

Ms. Bri'Asha Aldridge, Mr. Phillip Burgess, Ms. Rachel Mo9rgan Im, Ms. Tracie Jiggetts, Ms. Shelby Kolar, Ms. Crystal Makel & Ms. Myla Mcleod

To our STEP Kids!

Khaleigh Mcleod, Aubrey Morrow & Peyton Morrow