Auditions this weekend! Theatre8:15 proudly announces auditions for Disney's THE LION KING JR. TO SIGN UP FOR AN AUDITION SLOT, PLEASE VISIT: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4CA8AA22A6F4CF8-auditions Directed by: Dawna Kornick and Rhonda GallagherChoreographed by: Andrea AndersonMusically Directed by: Jared Sparks Auditions will be held on Saturday, May 14th (4-6pm) and Sunday May 15th (6-8pm) AGES 18 and under are welcome to audition!! All auditioners are asked to come prepared with one minute of a song of their choosing. Auditoners will also be asked to cold read from the script. (Music auditions are to be a capella or with accompaniment tracks if you have them accessible). Auditioners are asked to wear comfortable clothes as we will learn a short dance movement. Performances: July 15 - July 30, 2022 Fridays and Saturdays at 8:15pmSundays at 2:15pm ROLES AVAILABLE: Rafiki - A wise mandrill who acts as healer of the Pridelands and guides Simba on his journey home. She is an omniscient character, evincing an air of mystery. Mufasa - The strong, honorable, and wise lion who leads the Pridelands. Sarabi - A featured lioness, Mufasa's mate, and Simba's mother. Zazu - The anxious yet loyal assistant to Mufasa who is always busy trying to do his duty. Scar - The antagonist of the show, overcome with jealousy of his brother, Mufasa, and nephew, Simba. Coldhearted and wickedly intelligent, he will stop at nothing to become king of the Pridelands. Young Simba - The protagonist of the story, is an adventurous and endearing cub who can't wait to be king of the Pridelands. Simba is playful, energetic, and naive, but after his father Mufasa's death, Simba struggles with shame and his destiny. Simba - Grows from a cub to lion in "Hakuna Matata." Older Simba has more complex moments as he reunites with Nala, mourns his father, and returns to confront Scar Young Nala - A courageous lion and Young Simba's best friend. She is not afraid to speak her mind. Nala - Grows from a cub to a lioness before she confronts Scar Sarafina - A featured lioness and Nala's mother. Shenzi - One of Scar's hyenas who plot to take over the Pridelands. She is the sassy one of the trio and is always looking out for herself. Banzai - A slick yet childish hyena who works for Scar. He would be the leader of the group if hyenas weren't so lazy. Ed - The third member of Scar's trio of lackeys. He has a loud, cackling laugh that is his only form of communication. Timon - An outcast meerkat who lives in the jungle with Pumbaa. He is afraid of his own shadow, but pretends to be the confident, relaxed leader of the duo. Pumbaa - A kindhearted, sensitive warthog who enjoys his simple life of grubs and relaxation. ***Ensemble consists of Lionesses, Hyenas and various inhabitants of the Pridelands*** Theatre 8:154740 Massillon RdP.O. Box 215Green, Ohio 44232(330) 896-0339www.theatre815.com