Disney’s The Lion King has captivated the imagination of audiences around the world and during its 30th anniversary, this weekend you can see the stage version put on by some of Central Louisiana’s most talented kids. 

 

As part of Lagniappe Theatre’s summer camp experience, students learned, mounted, and put on a production in just one week! Based on the Disney classic movie, the production follows young Simba (Ian Jace Williams) as he grows up (Jacob Jones) and learns what it truly means to be a king.  

 

The large cast presents a dazzling performance. Taking the stage are:

 

RAFIKIS – Libby Claire Mayo, Audrey Ewing, Cecilia Ewing, Lily Claire Blakeney, Katherine Li

MUFASA – Corbit Bonner

SARABI – Braelyn Douglas

ZAZU – Kaylee Shelton

SCAR – Reagan Sweat

YOUNG SIMBA – Ian Jace Williams

SIMBA – Jacob Jones

YOUNG NALA – Nora Smith

NALA – Madison Culbert

SARAFINA – Lyla Moran

TIMON – Max Warren

PUMBAA – Maximus Flatt

BANZAI – Henry Winterer

SHENZI – Audrey Johnson

ED – Rhett Schexnayder

 

LIONESSES

Natalie Johnson, Chloe Hurley, Abby Greenbaum, Everett Ann Wilkins, Lucy Dekeyzer, Sabrina Rendla, Jane Woolf, Carol Sawaked, Abigail McGrew, Alyvia McGrew, Kaylee Saucier, Adele Eskew, Daisy Wester

 

HYENAS

Leland McCullough, Ezra Robinson, Jasper Moton, Alex Greenbaum, Alexander Li, Ray Kelone, Greison Carrillo, Garrett Wester, Landon Hebron, Joey Paul, Jensen Eskew, Reid Unsicker, Drew Unsicker, Corbin Unsicker, Dylan Boudreaux, Knox Stiles

 

VILLAGERS/KING DANCERS 

Eli Robinson, Logan Herrman, Camden Unsicker, Walker Timson, Thomas Murphy, Liam Massey, Titus Lombard, Zaria Hudson, Trinity Williams, Mary Hampton Beck, Emily Morrow, Clellie Phillips, Avery Davis, Aubree Hurley, Nora Dean, Grace Molina, Wiley Heard, Reese Vaughn, Olivia Roberts, Amelia Neal, Aubrey Birinyi, Camylla Torres, Willow Davis, Evelynn Brown, Gracie Strother, Callie Keith, Landry Kate Kessler, Sofia Yanez, Shiloh Wilson, Abby Brocato, Evangeline Lemoine, Evie Foreman, Millie Luno, Kate Hebron, Marleigh Combel, Callie Mangum, Maisie Mangum, Caroline Perkins, Wednesday Greer, Livia Tucker, Rylee Burgess, Ella Virden, Harleigh Whitson, Natalie Gutierrez, Carina Gutierrez, Emma Hughes, Canaan Robinson, Cy Robinson, Antonia Whitehead, Sarah Katherine Brouillette, Penny Brumley, Cailyn Barber, Kate Corley, Kaylie Watts, Laikyn Lloyd, Madison Treese, Maya Massey, Penny Brumley, Lilah Pinion, Kaylee Saucier, Maddie Strother, Sydney Moore, Ruby Tiley, Camille Tudor, Hanna Lowry

 

GRASSLAND DANCERS

Avyana Hudson, Gia George, Margot Freeman, Elowyn Bonner, Caroline Newsome, Kathryn Newsome, Mia Carrillo, Lily Richard, Anne Michael DeBlieux, Addison Brown, Anastasia Wease, Bethany Ke, Charlotte Birinyi, Cora Stiles, Harley Guidroz, Holly Michaels, Scarlett Paulk, Ella Ruby, Addison Suydam, Harper Tracy

 

Performances will be Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 in the Lagniappe Theatre Event Center, 7521 Coliseum Blvd, Alexandria. 

 

Visit

https://www.lagniappetheatre.com/events/lion-king-kids for tickets.