The Penguin Project at Altoona Community Theatre is pleased to announce the cast of Disney’s “The Lion King Junior” along with an introduction of our creative team!

The goal of the Penguin Project is to provide a supportive environment for children with disabilities to explore their creative talents. Each artist is paired with a peer mentor who works side-by-side with them throughout the entire process, including the final performances. To learn more, visit altoonacommunitytheatre.com/penguinproject

“The Lion King Jr” performs October 11 & 12 at 2PM in the AAHS Auditorium. Ticket information coming later this summer!

🌟 Congratulations to our cast! 🌟

Rafiki—Casey Miller with Elliana Scott

Mufasa—Aaron Eiman with Levi Cruse

Sarabi—Graycie Snyder with Peyton Salcedo

Zazu—Landon Boyer with Andy Furry

Scar—McKenna Gervinski with Violet Cruse

Young Simba—Malachi Ankeny with Molly Laird

Simba—Carson Frank with Gabrielle Beldin

Young Nala—Piper Gorzelsky with Lila Eamigh

Nala—Cameron Hill with Emma Hoover

Sarafina—Haylee Turner with Hannah Sanford

Banzai—Jordy Burns with Olivia Scott

Shenzi—Ariel Dodson with Callie Mills

Ed—Owen Hinden with Nathan Ebersole

Timon—Hannah Scott with Annie Redline

Pumbaa—Gabe Shriver with Makenzie Mills

Lioness Ensemble
—Mia Young with Hannah Pierannunzio

Hyena Ensemble

—Adam Savino with Arthur Furry

—Connor Smith with Sean Furry

Savannah Ensemble

—Oliver Bryan with Kylie Murphy

—Eva Pedone with Payton Freet

—Hannah Shriver with Layla Jochen

Swing Mentors

—Marces Gorzelsky

—Hannah Hipp

—Tenley Keefer

—Camille Krug

—Landon Meadows

—Grace Murphy

Stage Crew Artists

—Anthony Jackson

—Rhyvan Tremmel

We’d also like to introduce the creative team of “The Lion King Jr”:
Director: Brooke Meadows
Music Director/Rehearsal Pianist: Kelly Hartman
Choreographer: Marissa Carney
Stage Manager: Mark Perehinec
Assistant Stage Manager: Sydney Hinish
Parent & Project Coordinator: Tami Hinish
Mentor Coordinator: Maria Perhinec
Project Coordinator/Set Design: Tara Enedy
Set Construction: Livia Chapman
Props Master: Jill Furry
Costume Designer: Marjorie Long
Costume Assistant: Debbi Chapman
Lighting Designer: Ben Cossitor
Rehearsal Helpers:
Michelle Barnes
Charlotte Cooper
Lucy Craig
Adam Cruse
Amy Cruse
Jennifer Cruse
Sue Franco
Mara Guinard
Tina Karl
Susan Kennedy
Tamsen Nuss (with Myles)
Bev O’Henry
Heidi Soldner
Helen Terza (with Olive)
Gina Volpe
Barb Wible