Disney’s THE LION KING JR. Playing at Academy for Dramatic Arts located in Christ United Church in Olmsted Falls Disney’s The Lion King JR. is playing at Academy for Dramatic Arts located in Christ United Church starting on Thursday April 18th through Sunday April 21st.  The 60-minute musical, designed for middle-school aged performers, is based on the Broadway production directed by Julie Taymor and the 1994 Disney film. The Academy for Dramatic Arts cast contains 39 students led by Director Joshua Landis The Lion King JR. tells the story of the epic adventures of a curious cub named Simba as he struggles to accept the responsibilities of adulthood and his destiny as king. Along the way, the young lion encounters a colorful cast of characters including spunky lioness Nala, charismatic meerkat Timon, and loveable warthog Pumbaa. To claim his rightful place on the throne and save his beloved Pridelands , Simba must find his inner strength and confront his wicked Uncle Scar. The Lion King JR. features classic songs from the 1994 film such as “Hakuna Matata” and the Academy Award®-winning “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” as well as additional songs penned for the Broadway production. The performances of Disney’s The Lion King JR. are open to the public. Admission is $10. Tickets go on sale March 18th at 10am.Tickets will be available for purchase at AcademyForDramaticArts.net For more information about licensing The Lion King JR. or other Disney shows, please visit www.DisneyMusicals.com. Academy for Dramatic Arts is a non-profit group that began out of the Berea Area Ministerial Association. The association dreamt of a place where every performer can grow, learn and be active in the performing arts without concern for economic resources, past experience or skill level.  The members of the association gathered a group of 20 concerned citizens with the love for the arts and raised the initial funds needed to run the academy for one year time. Our first show, Jungle Book Kids had 13 kids in the cast. Since then our academy has grown to include our Theatre for Beginning Artists, Youth Theatre and Main Stage theatre, Summer Theatre Camp as well as partnering with the city of Berea to provide performing arts classes. Join us as we continue to grow and inspire the next generation of performance artists.