PROGRAM
Music and Lyrics by
Richard M. Sherman, Robert M. Sherman & Terry Gilkyson
Book Adapted & Additional Lyrics by
Marcy Heisler
Music Adapted & Arranged by
Bryan Louiselle
The Jungle Book KIDS
is presented through special arrangement with
and all authorized materials are supplied by
Music Theatre International
New York, NY
(212) 541-4684
mtishows.com
Based on the novel by Rudyard Kipling
and the Disney Film
Friday, April 17th at 7:30pm
Saturday, April 18th at 2:30pm & 4:30pm
The Switch Theatre
inside Ji-Eun Lee Music Academy
10029 East 126th Street, Suite D, Fishers, IN 46038
CAST
Evelyn
Bagheera
We are excited to have Evelyn on our stage for this performance! Break A Leg!
Harvey
Baloo
We are excited to have Harvey on our stage this evening! Break a Leg!
Maddie
Jungle Thistle / Coil 5
Maddie, age 10, is a 4th grader at Heritage Christian. This is Maddie’s first show and she is excited to perform! Outside of the theatre, Maddie enjoys playing basketball and spending time with her cat Cardi C. Maddie loves spending time with her family especially her two sisters.
Cora
Jungle Lotus / Coil 4
Cora is very excited to a part of her second production here at JLMA! When she isn’t at school as a fourth grader, she loves baking and playing softball. She is looking forward to this summer when she can swim and have lots of sleepovers with her friends!
Tenley
Jungle Banyan / Coil 3
Tenley is thrilled to be a part of The Jungle Book this spring! This is Tenley's third musical with JMLA, having performed previously in The Music Man, and Shrek. She would like to thank her mom, dad, and brother for supporting her. She would also like to thank Ms. Amanda and all of the time and effort she has put in to make these productions so amazing.
Lillian
Mowgli
Lillian, age 8, is a 3rd grader at Deer Creek Elementary. This is her 11th show, and 6th at JLMA. She also enjoys reading, swimming, bike riding, and video games. She would like to thank her parents, stepparents, and brother, for always supporting her performances.
Knox
Shere Khan
Knox is 9 years old and in the 3rd grade. He loves doing shows with JLMA! His previous favorite roles include Jafar in "Aladdin Jr." and Owl in "Winnie the Pooh." He also enjoys taking voice lessons and theatre classes. Knox would like to thank Ms. Amanda and the entire JLMA crew for this opportunity!
Kellyn
Shanti
Kellyn is in 3rd Grade and lives in Noblesville. This is her second production with JLMA. Kellyn enjoys reading and is currently reading the Harry Potter series. She enjoys listening to Taylor Swift and learning about animals!
Brooke
Kaa
Jungle Book, Kids is Brooke's 7th show with Ji-Eun Lee Music Academy. Brooke found her love of theater at Ji-Eun Lee after trying it as a new activity after her dance studio closed. She joined theater and hasn't looked back! Brooke is also learning to play guitar with Mr. Cade. She is finishing 5th grade at Noble Crossing, and looks forward to middle school choir. Outside of music and theater, Brooke also loves learning to cook and participating in a variety of school clubs.
Emmy
Coil 1
Emmy is a 2nd grader at Heritage, and this is her very first season in theater! Her excitement for her first show has been truly contagious, and she can’t wait to take the stage. Outside of theater, Emmy loves reading, swimming, rollerblading, and spending time with her friends and family!
Makenna
Coil 2
We are excited to have Makenna on our stage for this production! Break A Leg!
Greylynn
Colonel Hathi
Greylynn is in 2nd grade at Heritage Christian School. She loves playing with her brother and sister, anything creative and putting on plays at home for her family! Her favorite subject is art and wants to be on her church worship team one day.
Ben
Baby Elephant / Jungle Chorus
Ben is in 3rd grade at Lantern Road. He has been enjoying participating in theatre productions for several years now! He also enjoys drawing, Cub Scouts, and video games.
Scarlett
Elephant / Jungle Chorus
Scarlett (10) is bursting with creativity and couldn’t be more excited to make her stage debut! This is her very first theater experience, and she’s absolutely thrilled to be part of the magic. When she’s not rehearsing, Scarlett stays busy playing softball, participating in Girl Scouts, and singing every chance she gets. She has a special love for all things Wicked and dreams of bringing that same energy and sparkle to the stage.
Sadie
Elephant / Jungle Chorus
We are excited to have Sadie on our stage this weekend! Break A Leg!
Brynnlee
Monkey / Jungle Chorus
Brynnlee is 9 years old and in 4th grade at Deer Creek Elementary. This is her 2nd play. Last summer she was in the Wizard of Oz. In her free time she loves to craft, play with friends, and bowl.
Remi
Monkey / Jungle Chorus
We are excited to have Remi on our stage this weekend! Break A Leg!
Bentley
King Louie
Bentley-13 years old, homeschool student and the oldest of 5 kids. His first theatre production was last year playing the part of an Oompa Loompa in Willy Wonka Jr. He has since fallen in love with musical theater and is so excited to be playing the part of King Louie! Outside of theatre, he enjoys reading, tap dancing, playing piano and designing things.
Annie
Sassy Monkey
Annie is in 4th grade and lives in Noblesville. She is active in Girl Scouts and enjoys reading, swimming, and playing with friends. This is her third production with JLMA!
Sawyer
Silly Monkey
We are excited to have Sawyer on our stage this weekend! Break A Leg!
Ava
Grumpy Monkey
Ava is a fourth grade student at fall creek elementary. She studies piano and dance. She also participates in Student Council, Girls who Code and track at school. She loves all of those hobbies and also enjoys her theatre activities. She loves music and singing with her friends and family.
Ivar
Old Monkey
We are excited to have Ivar on our stage this weekend! Break A Leg!
Everett
Dizzy / Elephant
Everett, age 8, is a seasoned stage veteran, having previously appeared in Frozen Jr., Finding Nemo Jr., Annie Jr., and The Wizard of Oz Jr. While he simply loves the thrill of doing plays, when he isn’t acting, you can find him playing games and hanging out with friends. Everett dreams of becoming an aeronautical engineer one day. Keep an eye out for his hidden talent -he can do the “jacob’s ladder” string trick with his eyes closed! He would like to thank his mom and dad for their support.
Holden
Ziggy / Elephant
Holden is a 4th grader at Southeastern Elementary. He loves breakdancing, playing guitar and ukulele, and kicking the soccer ball around with friends. Holden is made for the stage, he brings big energy, a great sense of humor, and keeps his family laughing every day.
Song List
Jungle Prologue
Kaa the Snake
Trust in Me
Night into Day
Colonel Hathi's March
Baloo the Bear
The Bare Necessities
Monkey Business
I Wan'na Be Like You
I Wan'na Be Like You (Reprise)
Shere Khan the Tiger
Mowgli Runs
That's What Friends Are For (Part 1)
That's What Friends Are For (Part 2)
The Bare Necessities (Finale)
I Wan'na Be Like You (Bows)
Production Team
Ji-Eun Lee
Executive Director
Amanda Archer
Artistic Director
Jodi Lee
Assistant Director / Choreography
Doug Whisman
Set Designer
Doug Whisman
Light/Sound Engineer
Cassidy Lane
Tech / Admin
Special Thanks
A Heartfelt thank you to all the parents and families of our youth theater students for your incredible dedication and support. Your commitment to the performing arts and to our school helps create a vibrant, creative community where young artists can truly shine. We are grateful to have you as part of our theater family!
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