THE JUNGLE BOOK Opens 6/21 at The Old Log Theatre

The Old Log Theatre presents Excelsior Entertainments production of THE JUNGLE BOOK, a new adaptation of the classic Rudyard Kipling story, running June 21 through August 12, 2016.

Adapted and written for the Old Log Theatre stage by David Frankenfield and R. Kent Knutson, directed by Anne Byrd, Scenic & Lighting Designer Erik Paulson, Costume Designer Sara Wilcox and Sound Designer Jeff Geisler.

This new adaptation of Rudyard Kipling original story offers the messages of sharing, community, trust and responsibility through the tale of a young boy lost in the jungles of India, raised by a pack of wolves, befriended by the lovable Baloo and protected by the noble black panther Bagheera. These loving animals accept and raise the human child as one of their own, but not all is peaceful in the Jungle. Shere Kahn, the tiger has vowed to destroy Mowgli and be rid of humans forever.

Jungle Book will run matinee performances from June 21st through August 12th at the Old Log Theatre in Excelsior, MN.

Performance times: Tuesday 12:30PM; Wednesday 10:00AM; Thursday 10:00AM & 1230PM; Friday 12:30PM and Saturday 1:30PM.

Ticket Cost: Tuesday- Friday $14; Saturday $16;

SPECIAL: "$10 Thursday" for the 1230PM performance;

Tickets may be purchased online at www.oldlog.com or by calling 952-474-5951

Cast:

MOWGLI (man cub) JACY JOHNSON BECKER

BALOO (bear) ZACH VINGE

BAGHEERA (panther) MICHAEL JOHNSON

SHERE KAHN (tiger) KONRAD CASE

TABAQUI (jackal) TOM HENRY

FATHER WOLF QUINTIN M. BROWN

RAKSHA (mother wolf/bird) BRYANNA VINGE

GISBORNE (boy wolf cub) LEO JAMES

TALA & MIRA (girl wolf cub) HELENA MOORE

AKELA & KAA (wolf leader/snake) ASHAWNTI FORD

WOLF PACK PHILLIP WENDEROFF& KAREN GRACE GAURILOFF

About Old Log Theatre: Minutes away from the Twin Cities metro area and set on 11 acres near the shores of historic Lake Minnetonka, the Old Log Theatre is one of the oldest theatres in the country, entertaining over six million patrons since opening its doors in 1940. Old Log Theatre is a professional theatre operating year-round. The Old Log Theatre created a new restaurant CAST & CRU that will serve both theatre and non-theatre diners, part of a 2 million dollar building renovation.

More information can be found at http://www.oldlog.com/Shows/Jungle-Book