THE JUNGLE BOOK
Welcome to the Weston Intermediate School’s 2016 Spring Production of The Jungle Book. This will be a full scale musical theater production with acting, singing and dancing. It’s a story of an orphaned boy who is adopted by a pack of wolves and grows up in the Jungle.
*MANDATORY PARENT MEETING Feb 8.*see below
REHEARSALS: All rehearsals are mandatory and run from 3:30 – 5:00, unless specified as different. If you can’t commit to this schedule, you should not audition. Please bring a ½” 3 ring binder for your scripts and proper shoes to move in (no Uggs or boots).
Monday, February 8 3:30 - 4:30 pm Full Cast Story/Games
4:30 – 5:30 Lead Auditions
MANDATORY PARENT MEETING 5:30 pm - Scripts will handed out
Friday, February 12 Full Cast 3:30 pm - 5 pm Sing thru
(FEBRUARY 15-19 BREAK)
Monday, February 22Full Cast (Music)
Thursday, February 25Full Cast (Music)
Friday, February 26 Leads (Music)
Monday, February 29 Full Cast (Music/Choreography)
Thursday, March 3 Leads(Music)
Friday, March 4 Full Cast (Music/Choreography)
Monday March 7Full Cast (Music/Choreography)
Thursday, March 10Leads (Music)
Friday, March 11 Full Cast (Music/Choreography)
Monday, March 14 Full Cast (Music/Choreography)
Tuesday, March 15Full Cast (Music)
Thursday, March 17Leads (Music/choreography)
Friday, March 18 Full Cast (Music/Choreography)
Monday, March 21Full Cast (Music/Choreography)
Tuesday, March 22Leads (Music/Choreography)
Thursday, March 24Leads (Music/Choreography)
Friday, March 25Full Cast (Music/Choreography)
Monday, March 28Full Cast (Music/Choreography)
Tuesday, March 29Full Cast (Music/Choreography)
Thursday, March 31Full Cast (Music/Choreography)
Friday, April 1Leads (Music/Choreography)
***REHEARSALS NOW FINISH AT 5:30 PM***
Monday, April 4Full Cast (Music/Choreography)
Tuesday, April 5Full Cast (Music/Choreography)
Thursday, April 7Full Cast (Music/Choreography)
Friday, April 8Full Cast (Music/Choreography)
Monday, April 11Full Cast (Music/Choreography)
Tuesday, April 12Full Cast (Music/Choreography)
Thursday, April 14Full Cast (Music/Choreography)
Friday, April 15Full Cast (Music/Choreography)
Spring Break (April 11 - 15)
TECH WEEK
Monday, April 18 - Thursday April 21, 3:30 - 5:30
DRESS REHEARSAL:
Friday, April 22 3:30 - 7:00pm
Cast Pizza Party: 7:00 - 7:30
SHOWS:
Saturday, April 23Call Time TBD, 4:00pm Curtain
Sunday, April 24Call Time TBD, 2:00pm Curtain
All AUDITIONS: Auditions for lead roles will be Monday, February 8th 4:30 – 5:30. Youmust have a signed permission slip and a check for Costume Fees of $25.00 made out to WIS. Checks and permission slips will be collected at the mandatory parent meeting on our 1st day of rehearsal, February 8, 2016. You will sing part of the song that we learn at rehearsal and read from a scene. Each member of our cast is important to our show and being a member of a cast is a commitment. In order to ensure a successful production, all children need to attend every rehearsal. If you cannot commit to this schedule, then your child will not be in the production. Please review these guidelines and important information with your child.
· All children are to be ready and on time to every rehearsal.
· If your child will be absent please email Ms. Stevens or Ms. Hannon to REPORT THEIR ABSENCE. Please note: More than 2 absences will result in exclusion from the performance.
· Children may bring a NUT FREE snack and drink to each rehearsal. Children are expected to keep the Cafetorium and stage area clean at ALL TIMES.
· All information, including updated schedules will be posted on the JUNGLE BOOK webpage off of the WIS webpage. Please don’t call the front office with questions.
· The week of April 18th - 22nd is TECH WEEK. All children are required to be at rehearsals every day after school - no exceptions.
· Performances will be April 22nd & 23rd at 4 p.m. and April 24th at 2 p.m.
A musical theater production such as this is a community effort. We rely on volunteers and donations to make this show a success. We have many COMMITTEES for parents to become involved with this production.
COMMITTEE SIGN UP (You must check at least one):
______Costumes ______Hair/Make Up
______Scenery/Props ______Tickets
______Photo/DVD Sales ______Refreshment Table
______Cast Pizza Party ______Dressing Room Monitors
I am interested in CHAIRING a committee______
I would like to be the show’s PRODUCER ______
If you have any additional questions please contact:
Jodi Stevens:
Emilie Hannon:
Thank you for helping to make this show a success. We look forward to seeing you at the show!
CHARACTER BREAKDOWNS: JUNGLE BOOK
Mowgli / A kid who gets along with everyone and who is very likable, with a joyful and curious nature. Lines and solo singing.Bagheera / The panther, athletic and like an older brother or sister to Mowgli. Lines and solo singing.
Baloo / A big, exuberant bear who provides comic relief in the story and is not afraid to be wild and crazy. Lines and solo singing.
King Louie / King of the Monkeys. Comic role. Lines and solo singing.
Shere Khan / The tiger, and King/Queen of the Jungle. A threatening attitude. Villain of the story. Lines and solo singing.
Colonel Hathi / In command of the elephant brigade, but also a little forgetful. Lines and solo singing.
Kaa / The snake, a danger to Mowgli on his journey out of the jungle. This is an interesting dancing role and is played by multiple actors. Lines and solo singing.
Elephant Troupe / Good movers/dancers - show the behavior of elephants and march in and out of formation.
Monkeys / Good movers/dancers able to move and dance like monkeys.
Shanti / The girl who takes Mowgli to the village at the end of the story. She is hiding in the jungle disguised as a Coconut Tree. She should exude sweetness and kindness and has a couple of solos as the Coconut Tree. Lines and solo singing.
Jungle Chorus / Various jungle characters that do a lot of singing and dancing in a group.
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