Rehearsal Information
Rehearsals will take place on Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays from 3:30 to 5:00PM Rehearsals will take place in the Music room and in the UDC theater later in the rehearsal process.
Parents and students should look at the specific rehearsal schedule for each role. This will be available by Thursday, March 2nd.
Performance Information
The performance(s) will be held on June, 1st and 2nd, 2017 at 6:00PM at UDC Theatre of the Arts. We will also present a Friday, June 2nd day show for local surrounding schools. Cast members will be called to the performance location 1 1/2 hour before performance(s). All those cast MUST be available for all scheduled rehearsals and performances.
If you have any questions, please email Mr. Branch or call Murch at 202.282.0130.
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Sequential Rehearsal Calendar
Cast List
Main Characters
| Rafiki | Gabriel Martinez (5th) |
| Mufasa | Giacomo Ban-Goodrich (5th) |
| Sarabi | Bethel Mesfun (5th) |
| Zazu | Simon Holland (5th) |
| Scar | Adrian Belmonte (5th) |
| Young Simba | Ben Holland (3rd) |
| Young Nala | Rachel Kolko (5th) |
| Sarfina | Anjali Dave (4th) |
| Shenzi | Kate Hilditch (5th) |
| Banzai | Shane Clements (5th) |
| Ed | Finn Fischer (5th) |
| Timon | “Wyatt” Allan Glennon (5th) |
| Pumbaa | Sabrina Bergeron (5th) |
| Simba | Ian Arnsberger (4th) |
| Nala | Josie Walker (5th) |
Storytellers
- Paulina Stewart-Aday (Student Director) (5th)
- Francesca Ban-Goodrich (Student Stage Director) (5th)
- Oliver Abrams (4th)
- “Van” John Harlee (5th)
- Eli Benatar-Faranesh (5th)
Lionesses
- Molly Nugent (5th)
- Indigo Scott (5th)
- Ruby Garritano (5th)
- Bea Gumbinner (5th)
- Katie Crouch (5th)
- Francesca Purificato (5th)
- Mabel Canty (4th)
- Vivian Parker (5th)
Animal, Grassland, Plant
- Tam Nguyen (5th)
- Pearl Kontarinis (4th)
- Claire Book (5th)
- Ayan Yacob (5th)
- My Dihn (5th)
- Lorelei McIntosh (4th)
- Saniya Lewis (5th)
- Zoe Morehead (5th)
- Eleanor Catherino (5th)
- Natalie Seldon (5th)
Hyenas & Wildebeest
- Gavin Fletcher (5th)
- Tim Burke (4th)
- Oliver Abrams (4th)
- Lee Eckstein (2nd)
- Xavier Scott (3rd)
- Matthew Nelson (3rd)
- Gianluca Ban-Goodrich (3rd)
Birds and Jungle Plants
- Rebecca Coleman ( 3rd)
- Caroline Reilly (3rd)
- Haley Crouch (3rd)
- Amelia Hannagan (3rd)
- Clementine Kovacs (3rd)
- Klementya McGuire (2nd)