🦁 The Lion King Jr. Comes to Sterling! Meet the Cast, Director & Watch an Exclusive Scene

Join host Kierstyn Long on this episode of Along the Rock as she sits down with director Faith Morrison and student performers Maura Gaumer and Anthony Sagel to discuss the upcoming production of The Lion King Jr.

Learn what goes into selecting a summer theater production, how young performers prepare for an intensive rehearsal schedule, and what it's like to bring beloved characters like Rafiki and Simba to life on stage. Faith also shares the rewards of watching students grow as performers and individuals through the arts.

Plus, enjoy a special scene performed by the cast as they offer a preview of what audiences can expect from this exciting production.

🎭 The Lion King Jr.
📅 June 26 & 27 at 7:00 PM
📅 June 28 at 2:00 PM
📍 Centennial Auditorium, Sterling, Illinois

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🎤 Highlights:

0:00 Intro

0:23 Meet director Faith Morrison and cast members Maura and Anthony

0:41 Why choose The Lion King Jr.?

1:55 How the production team selects shows

2:22 Watching students grow through theater

4:06 Maura talks about playing Rafiki

4:50 Anthony discusses becoming Simba

5:18 Sharing the role with Young Simba

6:21 Show dates, venue and ticket information

7:39 The four-week theater intensive explained

9:08 Moving from rehearsal space to the big stage

10:18 Adapting to sets, platforms and choreography

11:14 Cast performs an exclusive scene from The Lion King Jr.

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