WRV presents Disney's "The Lion King" Jr.

Monday, November 7, 2022

Photos by Patti Danner

The WRV Drama Club, made up of students from WRV High School and WRV Middle School, performed their rendition of Disney's "The Lion King" to audiences on Friday, November 4, Saturday, November 5 and Sunday, November 6 on the WRV High School cafeteria stage. The production was directed by Conner Hill, with assistance from Music Director Emily Willoughby, Costume Director Rebecca Harris and Technology Director Jacob Graham. After the show, guests were invited to take photos with the cast members of their choice in front of a Lion King backdrop.

Madison Dimbath as Nala, left, with Sarah York as Zasu and Maxx Capeheart as Simba.
As members of the ensemble cast chant in front, Keynan Gorby as Mufasa, back right, advises Maxx Capehart as Simba, back left.
Leia Fulford as Rafiki.
Anika Jeffers as Timon, left, with Maxx Capehart as Simba, middle, and Lexi Mason as Pumba, right.

From left, Maxx Capehart (Simba), Madison Dimbath (Nala), Leia Fulford (Rafiki) and Sarah York (Zasu).
Costume Assistant Emma Mikusak-Davenport.
Children, and some adults, sit entranced by the show.
The lionesses hunt for gazelle.
Nala and Simba get funky.
Scar (Jaylee Stollings) advises henchmen, the hyenas, played by Carter Milton, Megan Lockaby, Ash Russell and Autumn Russell.
Simba learns from Mufasa.
Scar lets Mufasa fall, be trampled and die during the wildebeest stampede caused by the hyenas.
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Leia Fulford as Rafiki.
Timon and Pumba shake their tushies during a dance number.
The ensemble sings it loud and proud.
A murder of crows hams it up after the show.
Pumba, Timon and an ensemble member.
Hyenas Megan Lockaby, Carter Milton, Ash Russell and Autumn Russell.
Keynan Gorby as Mufasa and Jaylee Stollings as Scar pose after the show.
York and Fulford during a dance number.