The Lion King, Jr Registration

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Auditioning is not meant to be an intimidating experience. It is an opportunity to share your talents in a safe environment!
Please remember to prepare your heart in the event that you do not receive your role of choice. ALWAYS remember: We are rooting for you! We want you to shine!!!
The Lion King Jr production features a strong ensemble cast, with featured ensemble roles!

By participating in a youth drama class, your child may experience, teamwork, body and mind awareness, communication skills, and a thrill of performing on stage, which can trigger confidence, empathy, giggles, spontaneous creativity, and extreme fun. Common side effects of youth drama enrichment programming associated with Youth Improv, the study of the English Dialects, or singing in Chorus, can cause what is commonly known as "the bug" (as in, "he got the bug"). Please be prepared.

Character List
Rafiki: A wise mandrill who acts as healer of the Pridelands and guides Simba on his journey home.
Mufasa: The strong, honorable, and wise lion who leads the Pridelands.
Sarabi: A featured lioness, Mufasa's mate, and Simba's mother.
Zazu: The anxious yet loyal assistant to Mufasa who is always busy trying to do his duty.
Scar: The antagonist of the show, overcome with jealousy of his brother, Mufasa, and nephew, Simba.
Young Simba: An adventurous and endearing cub who can't wait to be king of the Pridelands.
Young Nala: A courageous lion and Young Simba's best friend. She is not afraid to speak her mind.
Sarafina: A featured lioness and Nala's mother.
Shenzi: One of Scar's hyenas who plot to take over the Pridelands. She is the sassy one of the trio and is always looking
out for herself.
Banzai: A slick yet childish hyena who works for Scar. He would be the leader of the group if hyenas weren't so lazy.
Ed: The third member of Scar's trio of lackeys. He has a loud, cackling laugh that is his only form of communication.
Timon: An outcast meerkat who lives in the jungle with Pumbaa. He is afraid of his own shadow, but pretends to be the
confident, relaxed leader of the duo.
Pumbaa: A kindhearted, sensitive warthog who enjoys his simple life of grubs and relaxation.
Simba: Older Simba has more complex moments as he reunites with Nala, mourns his father, and returns to confront
Scar.
Nala: Nala Grows from a cub to a lioness before she confronts Scar.
Hyenas: Scar's army, helping carry out his evil plot to take over the Pridelands.
Lionesses: The fierce hunters of the Pridelands and featured in "The Lioness Hunt," "The Mourning," and "Shadowland."
Ensemble: The ensemble plays various inhabitants of the Pridelands, such as giraffes, elephants, antelopes, wildebeest,
and other creatures.

THEATRE IS GOOD FOR KIDS

What is theatre? Students explore the art of telling stories through live acting.

Creating an Ensemble. Students learn to work together, build trust, and to involve every member in a performance.

Movement and Space. Students explore pantomime and movement to help tell a story.

Character Development. Students explore what makes characters unique and how to create compelling characters onstage.

Voice. Students learn the importance of articulation, projection and voice variation.

Listening and Reacting. Students learn to understand how being present, listening and reacting are an important part of being an actor.

Join OYES theatre. Where kids get their start on stage!

Contact

OYES Registration
Ojai Youth Entertainers Studio
805-646-4300
info@ojaiyes.org

This is a listing of our exciting Fall/Winter production, classes and workshops for The Lion King Experience, Jr! OYES produces musicals in three different age groups (4-6, 7-11, 12-18). These are fully realized productions that perform on the OYES Youth Center Stage at the Ojai Valley Community Church. Auditions for placement take place the first week of the program.

The Lion King Experience Jr | Fall/Winter 2016-2017

OYES' youth theatre program encourages CONFIDENCE, COMMUNICATION, CREATIVITY AND FUN! QUESTIONS: email daena@ojaiyes.org Call 805-646-4300

TOTS Musical Theatre ~ The Lion King

Instructors: Marin Valerio and Kimberly Rogers

Weekly Rehearsals: Mondays
Rehearsal Time: 3:00pm-3:50pm
Showcase Performance: January 29
Cost: $325

Payment plans available. Please email registration@ojaiyes.org.

LK Ensemble Chorus

Instructor/Directed by: Julija Zonic

Starts in September. Performance December 11 with the OYES Winter Concert, and January 13, 14, 15 with the Performance Company Cast of The Lion King, Jr.

The Lion King, Jr Ensemble Chorus will learn and sing music from the Broadway Junior Musical, The Lion King, Jr and perform in The Lion King, Jr production. Vocal technique, musical direction and performance technique. Performance based class.

Thursdays
6:15-7:15pm
Tech week rehearsals: January 11, 12 @ 6-8:30pm, Jan 19, 26 @ 3:30-6:30pm
Showcase performance: December 11
Performances:
- Scheduled performances: January 13-15 (with the Performance Co cast)
- Optional performances: January 20, 21, 22 (with the Tigers cast)
- Optional performances: January 27, 28, 29 (with the Lions cast)

Cost: $155

OYES produces musicals in three different age groups (4-6, 7-11, 12-18). These are fully realized productions that perform on the OYES Youth Center Stage at the Ojai Valley Community Church. Auditions for placement take place the first week of the program.

The Lion King Experience Jr | Fall/Winter 2016-2017

OYES' youth theatre program encourages CONFIDENCE, COMMUNICATION, CREATIVITY AND FUN! QUESTIONS: email daena@ojaiyes.org Call 805-646-4300

RETURNING STUDENTS! The Fall/Winter schedule has changed. Please review carefully. Performances in January, 2017.