[NEohioPAL] Ohio Youth Ensemble Stage returns to present “Disney, The Jungle Book Kids!”

[Ansley Valentine]

*Ohio Youth Ensemble Stage returns to present “Disney, The Jungle Book
Kids!” Medina, Ohio, June 18 , 2018—To coincide with its two year
anniversary, Ohio Youth Ensemble Stage (OHYES) will present a
delightful classic musical, “The Jungle Book Kids!” Based on the novel
by Rudyard Kipling and the Disney film, “The Jungle Book Kids” will be
presented at the Haddad Theatre, 144 N Broadway Street, Medina, OH.
Performances are Thursday, June 28 at 7 PM, Friday, June 29 at 7 PM,
Saturday, June 30 at 2 PM and 7 PM, and Sunday, July 1 at 2 PM.
Tickets are $10. Call toll-free  (866) 967-8167 to purchase tickets or
go online at www.showtix4u.com <http://www.showtix4u.com>. Tickets are
also available at the door, but seating is limited. Call (330)
899-7150 for more information. “The Jungle Book Kids” will be under
the direction of Ansley Valentine with program administration by Zoe
Alberts. Music direction is by Malik Khalfani, stage management by
Andrew Nemec, with set and lighting design by Tom West. Production
assistance is by Logan Bowers and Abby Weyls, run crew by Philip
Alberts and Anthony Pritchard. “The Jungle Book Kids” marks the second
production for OHYES! since their name change in 2016.According to
Alberts, “‘The Jungle Book Kids’ features a cast from elementary
through high school age students ranging from first-time performers to
veterans. OHYES! welcomes students and families at all levels of
experience because we believe every child deserves to be a star on
stage. Every member of the cast and crew has worked incredibly hard
for a final product we can all be proud of.”The production includes
students from Medina, Summit and Cuyahoga counties. “The Jungle Book
Kids” will be led by Ian McLaughlin as Mowgli, Emileo Fernandez as
Bagheera, Trey Smith as Baloo, Owen Kranz as Shere Khan, Rebecca
Marzloff as Shanti, Makenna Byrne as King Louie, Ian Blair as Colonel
Hathi, Sid Kranz as Dizzy the Vulture, Isabelle George as Ziggy the
Vulture, and Bridget Chandler-Holtz as Kaa. Kaa’s Coils will be played
by Riley Hayes, Emily Winnicky, Madison Schaner, Ella Barberic, and
Bree Obhof. The Monkeys will be played by Lilah Baird, McKayla
Bergman, Alyssa Bergman, Allison Custer, Nevaeh Davis, Kathryn George,
Sammy George, Xiamara Glover, Avery Jankowski, Amara Kufner, Lily
Obhof, Shannon Petrulis, Madelyn Petrulis, Avery Pyo, Amelia Talbert,
Annaliese Vanover, and Stevie Zingaro. Jonas Bair will play Silly
Monkey, Nataley Davis as Sassy Monkey, Vincent Pritchard as Grumpy
Monkey, Vance Smith as Old Monkey, and Joey Swihart as Monkey Dancer.
The Elephants will be played by Lexi Budd, Samantha Budd, Lexi Dacek,
Abigayle Grassa, Grace Heed, Amelia Hicks, Savannah Kemp, Isabelle
Pritchard, and Sophia Ricci. Brian Pritchard will play Baby Elephant.
The Wolves will be played by Samantha Budd, Lexi Dacek, Amelia Hicks,
and Savannah Kemp. Grace Heed will play Wolf Mother. The Jungle will
be played by Anna Ambro, Lexi Budd, Allison Custer, Nevaeh Davis,
Addison Dressel, Avery Jankowski, Brooke Milewski, Marin Radabaugh,
Adriana Thomas, and Sophia Thomas. Chloe Galletti will play Jungle
Lotus, Kadence Glawe as Jungle Banyan, and Nicole Rawlins as Jungle
Thistle. The Bees will be played by Anna Ambro, Lexi Budd, Addison
Dressel, Avery Jankowski, Brooke Milewski, Marin Radabaugh, Nicole
Rawlins, Amelia Talbert, Adriana Thomas, and Sophia Thomas.Caption:
Mowgli (Ian McLaughlin), front, is pursued by Shere Khan the Tiger
(Owen Kranz) in Disney's Jungle Book Kids presented by Ohio Youth
Ensemble Stage in Medina June 28 to July 1.###*
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