Cast Announced for Bay City Players' THE JUNGLE BOOK

Bay City Players announces the cast for The Jungle Book by Joseph Robinette, based on the book by Rudyard Kipling.

CAST:

Louis VanValkenburg of Bay City as Rudyard Kipling, a school boy

Elijah Holnagel of Bay City as Young Mowgli

Elizabeth Simon of Bay City as Mowgli,

Avery LeFevre of Bay City as Fielding, a bully

Jenna McKnight of Bay City as Shere Khan, the tiger

Kyler Rytlewski of Auburn as Hanley, a bully

Karlie McFarland of Bay City as Tabaqui, the jackal

Joy Howell of Bay City as Price, the headmaster

Amanda Martin of Bay City as Akela, father wolf

James D. Strieter of Bay City as Willies, the chaplain

Ben Beauvais from Bay City as Bagheera, the panther

Dale Sneller of Bay City as Crofts, the teacher

Rachel Creed of Auburn as Baloo, the bear

Lauren Klett of Bay City as Mother Wolf

Connor VanSumeren of Bay City as Wolf Cub

Hayden Haubenstricker of Bay City as Wolf Cub

Marcy Chambers of Bay City as Kaa, the Snake

Chris Gouin of Kawkawlin as Hathi, the elephant

Cali Bellsmith of Bay City as Rann, the bird

Diana Perry of Bay City as Massau, a woman from the village

Madeline Brown of Bay City as Dari, a young woman

The wolves and monkeys will be played by Alexa Snawder, Claudia Rue Sharp, Kaylee Comtois, and Madison Snawder of Bay City; Emily Lavasco of Kawkawlin, Katelyn Trepkowski of Saginaw.

Birds will be flown by Kailey Christensen and Lillian Chambers of Bay City.

Bees will be buzzed by Katrina White of Essexville, and Gabrielle Gaffney, Leah Rubis, and Lillian Sovereign of Bay City.

The Jungle Book is directed by Lee Austin. Jolie VanWert from Expressions in Motion is the movement coach. Set decoration is being done in collaboration with Studio 23 and the after-school art program for children ages 7 - 12 who will be helping paint the set and creating art works for the lobby display under the direction of Autumn Reyes. The production is partially funded by a grant from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs.

Bay City Players will present The Jungle Book, December 2 -4 & 9 - 11, 2016 at the Bay City Players, 1214 Columbus Avenue, in Bay City. Performance times are 8:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3:00 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are available by visiting our website www.baycityplayers.com or by contacting the Bay City Players box office Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at (989) 893-5556. Evening box office hours begin on Friday, December 2, 2016. Hours are Friday and Saturday, December 2, 3, 9 & 10 from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Sunday, December 4 & 11 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Ticket prices are Students: $10.00, Senior: $16.00 and Adults: $18.00.

Bay City Players is a volunteer-based community theater dedicated to providing high quality theatrical experiences for the entertainment, education, and enrichment of the community.

For further information, go to baycityplayers.com.