Stagecrafters Youth Theatre Presents THE JUNGLE BOOK Next Month

Stagecrafters Youth Theatre presents The Jungle Book running March 2-5 at the Baldwin Theatre, 415 South Lafayette, Royal Oak, MI.

Raised by wolves, Mowgli grows up believing she's as fierce a wolf as any of the members of her pack. When she learns she is actually a human, she must decide whether to remain with the pack, or return to the human world from which she was born. What will she choose? And will she be trained in the Law of the Jungle in time to defeat Shere Khan, the most feared animal of all? The Jungle Book is rated G for all audiences and is presented by Stagecrafters Youth Theatre.

Stagecrafters Youth Theatre is an opportunity for youth members ages 8-18 to participate in live theatre. Youth members act, student direct, stage manage, tech direct, work behind the scenes and usher. In addition to ample opportunities on and off the stage, youth theatre members can participate in workshops and volunteer opportunities to earn points to apply for the Stagecrafters Youth Theatre DeRita/ McNie Scholarship for graduating high school seniors.

Director Emilie Florkowski has enjoyed the opportunity to direct her first youth theatre production and has appreciated the creative process. Florkowski has enjoyed applying the process of guiding her actors as the character Mowgli has been guided by her pack in the story.

"The story of The Jungle Book focuses deeply on acceptance, protection, learning, and growing. Mowgli is a curious young child that finds herself in the middle of a pack of wolves. This pack recognizes this being, unlike their own kind, as being helpless and in need of nurture. They immediately welcome the child into their pack, raise her as one of their own, teaching the ways of life in the jungle, and protecting her from dangers lurking," says Florkowski.

Stagecrafters Youth Theatre is proud to partner with The Judson Center for the run of The Jungle Book. Stagecrafters will be collecting diapers, baby wipes, toilet paper, toiletries, laundry detergent, cleaning supplies and children's books. Patron's attending The Jungle Book can bring these items to the performance and place them in the donation bins.

Special Events:

Autographs after the show: Patrons will have an opportunity to get autographs from cast members after each performance of The Jungle Book in the lobby of The Baldwin Theatre.

The Brownies with Baloo: This event will take place on Friday, March 3 from 6pm-6:30pm. Patrons will have a chance to enjoy sweet treats and meet some of the cast members of The Jungle Book. This event is free to all who have purchased a ticket for the Friday, March 3 show.

Ticket Information:

Youth $10 ea, Adults $15 ea, plus $3.00 fee per ticket.. Tickets can be purchased online at stagecrafters.org.

Cast List:

Alyssa Bissett - Mowgli

Rocco Morrow - Baloo

Emma Busse - Bagheera

Vinnie Holder - Father Wolf

Riley Chu - Mother Wolf

Catherine Clements - Tabaqui

Carter Montri - Shere Khan

Olivia Conner - Akela

Maisie McClelland - Funky

Alyssa Rozycki - Cheeky

Adalyn Campbell - Trout

Oliver Surhigh - Kaa

Victory Nader - Messua

Adele Portocarrero - Kite

Althea Weigel-Hubler - Kite

Claire Bissett - Kite

Andrew Campbell - Monkey

Arthur Hill - Monkey

Evan Gabrys - Monkey

Abby McKissen - Wolf Cub

Adelaide MacFarland - Wolf Cub

Donovan Elledge - Wolf

Luke Rogers - Wolf

Max Steiger - Wolf

Mia Maccani - Wolf

Moxie DuBuc - Wolf