Two beloved Disney tales take the stage on the same night in the form of two one act musical plays (approximately 40 minutes each).

July 6-8 & 12-15, 2012 [RATED G - APPROPRIATE FOR ALL AUDIENCES!] DISNEY'S THE JUNGLE BOOK Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman and Terry Gilkyson Book adapted and Additional Lyrics by Marcy Heisler DISNEY'S SLEEPING BEAUTY Music and lyrics by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, George Gruns,Tom Adair, Ted Sears, Sammy Fain and Jack Lawrence. Music Adapted and Arranged and Additional Music by Bryan Louselle Book Adapted and Additional Lyrics by Marcy Heisler

Production staff for
Disney's The Jungle Book and Sleeping Beauty:

Director: Tammy Ruder
Assistant Director: Lisa Burns
Vocal Director: Julie Sluyter
Choreographer: Dana Hunt
Assistant Choreographer: Tera Sullivan
Stage Manager: Don Arnott
Assistant Stage Manager: Susan Surman
Assistant Stage Manager: Philip Schiffelbein
Costume Coordinator: Pam Blackburn
Props Coordinator: Michael Hudgens
Child Concierge: Jennie Stein
Scenic Designer: Tammy Keiser

 

Synopsis
Our tale begins deep in the heart of the Jungle. A baby boy, lost and abandoned, is raised by wolves. He is called "Mowgli" ("Jungle Prologue"). Shere Kahn, the tiger, decides that Mowgli is no longer welcome in the Jungle. To keep him out of danger, Bagheera, the panther, plans to guide Mowgli to the safety of the man village, but Mowgli doesn't want to leave his home. The two settle down for the night under a coconut tree, but their peaceful night is interrupted by Kaa, the Snake ("Kaa the Snake"). Bagheera doesn't notice as Kaa, the snake lulls Mowgli into a deep sleep ("Trust in Me"). Bagheera wakes up to find Kaa coiled around Mowgli, and chases the snake away ("Night into Day").

As they continue their journey, they encounter a herd of elephants, led by the dotty Colonel Hathi ("Colonel Hathi's March"). As the elephants march off, Bagheera commands Mowgli to follow him without any more argument. Mowgli sits and pouts on a large boulder only to discover that it is the giant bear, Baloo ("Baloo the Bear").

Baloo offers Mowgli his philosophy on life, which is quite different from what Bagheera has been teaching ("The Bare Necessities"). While Baloo is lost in that swingin' jungle rhythm, a group of shifty-looking monkeys tiptoes in and kidnaps Mowgli. Caught off guard, Baloo calls to Bagheera for help, while the monkeys carry Mowgli deep into the jungle, laughing all the way ("Monkey Business").

The monkeys take Mowgli to the ancient ruins, where their leader, the wiley King Louie, is holding court. King Louie tells Mowgli that he wants to learn how to be a man, while Baloo and Bagheera sneak on and devise a rescue plan. Baloo, disguised as a very big monkey, will join in the fun to distract King Louie, while Bagheera spirits Mowgli away ("I Wan'na Be Like You").

Baloo can't get enough of that jumpin' jazz, and insists on an encore. He continues to swing until his disguise falls off, blowing their cover, and forcing them to run. The monkeys frantically follow in pursuit, but are stopped dead in their tracks when Shere Khan appears. He sharpens his claws and the monkeys scatter in terror ("Shere Khan the Tiger").

After their monkey attack, Baloo now realizes the Jungle is too dangerous for Mowgli, and together with Bagheera, they agree to get him out of the jungle. Mowgli overhears, and not wanting to leave his home, defiantly runs away. Baloo and Bagheera rush off to find him, hoping that Shere Khan doesn't find him first ("Mowgli Runs").

Away from the safety of Baloo and Baghera, Mowgli finds friendship in the other jungle creatures, who promise to protect him if Shere Khan should come around ("That's What Friends Are For").

Shere Khan arrives, and prepares to attack Mowgli. But before he can pounce, Baloo appears, rallying the other jungle creatures into battle ("The Battle"). The battles ends with the jungle creatures victorious, and Shere Khan cowering in the distance, humiliated and defeated. Once again, the jungle is safe.

Shanti, a beautiful young girl who has been hiding in the jungle the whole time, finally reveals herself. She offers to take Mowgli to her village to meet other people just like him. Mowgli decides to explore the "man village" with Shanti, but reminds his friends he will return, for he will always consider the Jungle his home.

As the curtain falls, the jungle inhabitants return once more to celebrate that swingin' jungle beat.



Synopsis
When a Princess is finally born to King Stefan and Queen Stefanie, the entire kingdom celebrates ("Hail to Princess Aurora"). Among the guests are the neighboring King Hubert, his young son Prince Phillip, and three good Fairies - Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather. Suddenly, an evil sorceress appears ("Maleficent!") and leaves a curse that on Aurora's sixteenth birthday, she will prick her finger on a spindle and die ("A Curse on the Princess"). Merryweather casts a spell for the Princess to sleep instead, only to be awakened by true love's kiss ("Merryweather's Gift"). The Fairies devise a plan to hide Aurora deep in the forest disguised as a peasant girl until the time of the curse passes ("Briar Rose"). For sixteen years, Maleficent's Goons search for the baby, but the sorceress finally loses patience ("Find the Girl!"). On her birthday, the Fairies send Briar Rose to pick berries while they prepare a surprise. Surrounded by her animal friends, she daydreams about her true love ("I Wonder, Once Upon a Dream").

A mysterious man surprises Briar Rose ("Once Upon a Dream - Reprise"), but they dance and she invites him to visit her cottage that night, not knowing that he is Prince Phillip. Meanwhile, after sixteen years of no magic, the Fairies use their wands to prepare the birthday party ("A Little Magic Now"). Drawn to the forest by the magic, Maleficent's Goons overhear the Fairies tell Briar Rose that she is Princess Aurora and must return to the castle that night. Briar Rose is upset that she will not be home to meet her new friend. At the castle, Maleficent tricks Aurora into touching a cursed spindle, and the Princess falls fast asleep. Now the Fairies' only hope in saving Aurora is Prince Phillip, whom the Goons have captured. While the Goons celebrate ("Goon Conga"), the Fairies free Phillip, who fights the Goons and slays Maleficent ("The Battle"). Phillip then returns to the castle and breaks Aurora's spell with true love's kiss ("Happy Ending/Finale, A Little Magic Now - Bows").