SEQUIM — “Lion King Jr.,” staged by Ghostlight Productions, will open Friday with performances at 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and matinee performances at 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through July 27.
The musical will be presented at Sequim High School, 601 N. Sequim Ave., Sequim.
All seats are $15 per person at www.ghostlightwa.org.
The show is a 60-minute adaptation of the Broadway musical “The Lion King,” which has been scripted for younger performers.
“We’re thrilled to share this story of resilience and belonging with our community,” director Cecie Gonzalez Parker said. “The young cast has poured their hearts into every rehearsal, and I can’t wait for audiences to see what they’ve created.”
Principal cast members include Sophia Treece as Rafiki, Caeden Emmons as Mufasa, Caleb Crawford as Scar, Hayden Rayburn as Simba and Cecilia Pereira as Nala.
Also featured are Grace Pereira as Sarabi, Elliot Warren as Zazu, Daniel Pereira as young Simba, Lea Speed as young Nala, Gemma Himmelman as Sarafina, Mara Jordan as Banzai, Fia Sperduti as Shenzi, Josiah Vincent as Ed, Trinity Devlin as Timon and Abyssinia Jefferson as Pumbaa.
The lionesses ensemble includes Laexi McCauley, Alyse Baskins, Lilly Dispain, Katelyn Purkey and Cecilia Pereira.
The animals and hyena ensemble is composed of Mya Cowling, Charlee Kelly, Aray Davis, Claire Connell and Peyton Kimble.
