BROADWAY BEGINNERS - DISNEY’S THE JUNGLE BOOK KIDS

Hello and welcome to Broadway Beginners (BB)-- We are so very excited about this program for our littlest RAMS for students in Kindergarten-2nd grade. Please submit this form and payment by FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9th.

This year’s production will be DISNEY’S THE JUNGLE BOOK KIDS. It is a 30 minute play with fun music and we are sure it will be a fun experience for your child.

The first rehearsal for the students will be TUESDAY OCTOBER 13th, after school till 4:30pm. We will show some of the Jungle Book Movie, play some theater games, and allow them to get familiar with the program. Then we ask them to come back on WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 14th after school till 4:30pm for the “audition”. It will be more games and singing and not like a typical one on one audition. We want students to have fun and not be nervous.

We will then have our first rehearsal on TUESDAY OCTOBER 20th after school till 4:30pm and repeat weekly on Tuesday after school until 4:30pm.
We will add in Thursday afternoons after Christmas Break.
Pick-up this year will be out in the front parking lot, until we move to the gym - I will send an update!
There may be some rehearsals that not all cast members will be called to and we will hand out a full rehearsal schedule on 10/20.
This year we will also have a Class Dojo with all music and dance links for rehearsal at home as well as any updates or changes you will need to know.

Performances will be Saturday, February 20th at 2pm and Sunday February 21st at 2pm.

The cost for the program will be $75. That will cover the cost of some costumes, props and a show tshirt. Any questions please email Jrenbjor@rcscherryhill. Parents may need to provide other costume pieces.

We can’t wait to get started on this fun show!!!

Many Thanks - BB Production Team

Mrs. Renbjor & Ms. Thomas

CAST OF CHARACTERS

Mowgli – The main character. Curious, energetic, lovable, and a little feisty. This child carries much of the story, so you want a confident actor and singer with lots of personality.

Bagheera – The responsible panther who looks after Mowgli. More serious and sensible than Baloo, but still caring. This role can be played by any gender and needs someone who can act, sing, move well, and help lead the story.

Baloo – The fun-loving, goofy bear who becomes Mowgli’s friend. A great role for a child with a big personality, strong comedic timing, good singing, and lots of confidence onstage.

Kaa – The sneaky snake who tries to hypnotize Mowgli. Kaa is usually made up of a lead/head plus several children forming the snake’s body, which gives multiple kids lines and singing moments. Good movement and personality are important.

Shere Khan – The villainous tiger. Strong acting is more important than being the strongest singer. You want someone who can be dramatic, intimidating, and confident without having to be physically large.

Colonel Hathi – Leader of the elephants. He acts like a serious military commander but is also funny and forgetful. Great featured role for someone with a strong character voice and good stage presence.

Elephant Troupe – Colonel Hathi’s marching brigade. These kids do a lot of movement and marching, so rhythm and the ability to follow choreography are more important than having huge voices. MTI suggests a sizeable troupe to make the brigade feel impressive.

Baby Elephant – A cute featured role that works especially well for one of your youngest or smallest performers. There is a little solo opportunity plus marching and movement.

King Louie – King of the monkeys and one of the biggest comedic roles. Needs a confident performer who can sing, dance/move, be silly, and completely commit to the character.

Old Monkey – A featured monkey role that relies more on acting than singing. Great for a funny character actor who can really exaggerate monkey movements.

Monkeys – A very fun dance-heavy ensemble featured especially in “I Wan’na Be Like You.” Great place for energetic kids who love choreography and big character acting.

Jungle Chorus – The large ensemble, which can include wolves, vultures, plants, jungle animals and other jungle characters. MTI specifically designed this group to be expandable, so you can include lots of children and give stronger performers little featured moments.

Coconut Tree / Shanti – One performer plays a Coconut Tree through much of the story and is eventually revealed as Shanti, the girl who leads Mowgli toward the village. A sweet role for a good singer/actor.

Shanti’s Family – Offstage voices heard near the end. MTI even suggests these can be performed by adults such as teachers or the principal.

Broadway Beginners - Jungle Book Kids