Rise Above Performing Arts Closes Its Season With A Trip To NARNIA
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Rise Above Performing Arts will be closing its current season with Narnia opening tonight and running through Sunday April 29th at The Glenridge Performing Arts Center.
Narnia is based on The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis. The Book is by Jules Tasca, Lyrics by Ted Drachman and Music by Thomas Tierney.
Rise Above Artistic Director Jacob Ruscoe will direct the cast of over 40 with choreography by Rachael Nicole Henry and Music Direction by Joi Chapman.
Rounding out the Principal cast is - Zach Thompson (Aslan), Lexi Lowther (White Witch), Ryan Modjeski (Peter), Annika Trout (Susan), Tyler Gevas (Edmund), Autumn Ruscoe (Lucy), Alexa Ziff (Tumnus), Auggie Toynton (Mr. Beaver), Lily Plank (Mrs. Beaver), Mackenzie O'Connor (Fenris Ulf), Ava Griner (Dwarf), Owen Demaio (Professor), Malainey Potts (Mrs. McCready), Kenneth McNiven (Father Christmas), Olivia Fontaine (White Stag), Shannon McNiven (Black Stag), Aubrey Solum (Spring Dancer), Briana Wilder (Mother).
The Witches Army - Alexis Chaulsett, Alyssa Baker, Briana Wilder, Cooper Flerlage, Evie Cantalamessa, Haylie Smith, Kai Maurice, Kenneth McNiven, Kyle Ramon, Madison Campbell, Owen Demaio, Randilyn Wilson, Roxy Gevas, Sarah Conte, Shaelyn Walters.
Aslan Followers - Dylan Ramon, Addison Ruscoe, Amelia Hilton, Caroline Russell, Isabella Delima, Jackson Mitchell, Kylee Worth, Leena Jarrar, Malainey Potts, Mia Albuerne, Mikayla Partee, Naomi Yamada, Olivia Milholland, Tiffany Yu, Yoshi Wilson.
Glenridge Performing Arts Center is located at 7333 Scotland Way, Sarasota, FL 34238.
Tickets are currently on sale and can be purchased at the door or by visiting - www.riseabovearts.com

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