Tickets Now on Sale for Un-Common's Young Performers Production of Disney's THE LION KING JR.

Tickets are now available for The Un-Common Young Performers Production of "Disney's The Lion King JR" being presented atQualters Middle School, Mansfield on March 10-12, 2017! Tickets are available for shows on Friday, March 10th at 7:30 pm, Saturday, March 11th at 2:00 pm and Sunday, March 12th at 2:00 pm. Pre-Sale Tickets are $12 for Adults and $10 for Students and may be purchased by calling (800) 838-3006 or on line at http://unco-lionking.brownpapertickets.com/.

Tickets purchased at the door are $15 for Adults and $12 for Students. For Un-Common Members, group sales or handicapped seating please email uncommontheatre@verizon.net.

Disney's The Lion King JR tells the story of the epic adventures of a curious cub named Simba (Anthony D'Amore, Mansfield, MAand Dillon Lightbody, Wrentham, MA) as he struggles to accept the responsibilities of adulthood and his destiny as king. Along the way, the young lion encounters a colorful cast of characters including spunky lioness Nala (Natanya Daniels, West Bridgewater, MA and Sadie Dussault, Sharon, MA), charismatic meerkat Timon (Samantha Grosshandler, Sharon, MA), and loveable warthog Pumbaa (George Potenza, Foxboro, MA). To claim his rightful place on the throne and save his beloved Pridelands, Simba must find his inner strength and confront his wicked Uncle Scar (Nathan Corbett, Attleboro, MA). Disney's The Lion King JR features classic songs from the 1994 film such as "Hakuna Matata" and the Academy Award-winning "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" as well as additional songs penned for the Broadway production.

The young cast of talented first through sixth graders is guided by Director and Ursuline Academy Senior Cara Dipietro (Norfolk, MA). Choreography has been created by Westwood High School Junior Erin Fitzgerald (Westwood, MA) with Music Direction byLinda Barbieri (Attleboro, MA).

Disney's The Lion King JR offers parents and grandparents a wonderful age-appropriate venue to expose children to the live theatre experience. This show is guaranteed to appeal to kids of all ages and allows the audience to enjoy theatre for kids by kids. Join us in encouraging the appreciation of the arts in a whole new generation.

The cast of thirty-two includes:

From Attleboro, MA: Nathan Corbett (Scar)

From Foxboro, MA: Cassie Allen (Sarafina), Nola Gooch (Ensemble), George Potenza (Pumbaa)

From Hopkinton, MA: Robert Ratcliff (Banzai)

From Mansfield, MA: Kylie DeAngelis (Lioness), Ryan Degirolamo (Mufasa),Phinneas Evans (Ensemble), Benjamin Fleming (Ensemble), Daniel Fleming (Ensemble), Emma Nappa (Ensemble), Lyla Nappa (Ensemble), Ruby Nappa (Ensemble), Anne Neary (Shenzi), Avery Quinn (Ensemble), Amelie Roulleau (Ensemble), Cooper Ten Eyck (Ensemble)

From Medway, MA: Chris Tomasetti (Ensemble)

From North Attleboro, MA: Gianna Solbo (Lioness)

From Norfolk, MA: Cara Dipietro (Director)

From Norton, MA: Anthony D'Amore (Young Simba), Sofia Kirshon (Ensemble)

From Sharon, MA: Charlotte Dussault (Ensemble), Sadie Dussault (Nala), India-Mae Fraser (Sarabi), Samantha Grosshandler (Timon), Jacob Zinno (Zazu), Thomas Zinno (Ed)

From Walpole, MA: Mia Coleman (Lioness), Abbi Lightbody (Rafiki), Dorothy Rizzo (Ensemble)

From West Bridgewater, MA: Natanya Daniels (Young Nala)

From Westwood, MA: Erin Fitzgerald (Choreographer)

From Wrentham, MA: Dillon Lightbody (Simba)

The Un-Common Theatre Co. is currently in its 37th season of providing a creative place for children, adolescents and adults to develop life skills through exposure to the professional theatrical experience. For more information about the Un-Common Theatre Co. and "Disney's The Lion King JR"please visit their website at www.uncommontheatre.org.