![]() ![]() Investigate the story of The Lion King, explore dramatic structure, experiment with adaptation and write in character voice. Understand the theatrical ritual of warming up, learn various physical and vocal warm-ups and create an Opening Ritual. and perform scenes.Įxplore the structure of The Lion King Experience, create an Ensemble Contract and develop a strong community.Įxplore call and response, learn foundations of djembe drumming and create original rhythms. Castingĭiscover fundamentals of musical theatre, learn about jobs in the theatre, explore the characters and plot of The Lion King JR. ![]() With peace restored in the Pridelands, Simba takes his place as king and the circle of life continues ("Finale"). ![]() Simba confronts his uncle, the truth of Mufasa's murder is revealed and Scar runs away, pursued by angry hyenas. Timon and Pumbaa distract the hyenas ("Luau Hawaiian Treat") while Nala rallies the lionesses. With newfound courage, Simba agrees to return to the Pridelands. Rafiki appears and helps Simba remember his father ("He Lives in You"). Nala urges him to take his rightful place as king but, still ashamed, Simba refuses. To her delight, she finds SIMBA alive in the jungle ("Can You Feel the Love Tonight"). Now grown, NALA decides to leave and seek help ("Shadowland"). Under Scar's reign, the Pridelands are nearly destroyed. Lost in the desert, Young Simba meets TIMON and PUMBAA, who take him to their "worry-free" jungle home ("Hakuna Matata"). As Sarabi, Young Nala, Rafiki and the lionesses mourn the loss of Mufasa and Young Simba ("The Mourning"), Scar assumes the throne, uniting lions and hyenas under his dark reign. Scar blames Young Simba for the king's death and tells him to run away and never return. Mufasa rescues Young Simba, but Scar pushes his brother back into the gorge, where he is trampled. Scar alerts Mufasa, who leaps into the stampede to save his son. Back in the Pridelands, Mufasa reprimands Young Simba, then shares the guidance of their ancestors, up among the stars ("They Live in You").Įnacting his plan, Scar leaves Young Simba alone in the gorge and signals the hyenas to scare a herd of wildebeest ("The Stampede"). Scar emerges from the darkness to recruit the HYENAS in his murderous plan to become king ("Be Prepared"). Mufasa arrives and pummels the hyenas, then takes the cubs home. ![]() Once they ditch their overbearing babysitter, ZAZU ("I Just Can't Wait to Be King"), the cubs encounter the ravenous SHENZI, BANZAI and ED in the graveyard. Young Simba finds his best friend, YOUNG NALA, hunting with SARAFINA and the LIONESSES ("The Lioness Hunt") and invites her on his adventure. Young Simba shares this news with Scar, who encourages his nephew to visit the forbidden Elephant Graveyard. Mufasa explains the circle of life and that Young Simba will one day be king of the Pridelands. Time passes ("Grasslands Chant") and YOUNG SIMBA grows into a curious young lion. The king's jealous brother, SCAR, no longer heir to the throne, skips the ceremony, upsetting Mufasa. RAFIKI gathers the ANIMALS of the Pridelands to welcome the newborn cub of King MUFASA and Queen SARABI ("Circle of Life with Nants' Ingonyama"). Includes a license to produce The Lion King JR., a 60-minute adaptation created especially for the strengths and skill level of middle school students (Show Synopsis Below), and an 18-session curriculum that explores fundamentals of theatre-making, including: ACTING, DESIGN, MUSIC, PLAYWRITING, CHOREOGRAPHY, DIRECTING, TECHNICAL THEATER and STAGE MANAGEMENT! SHOW SYNOPSIS See your hard work come to life on stage when your students put on the show! From acting and design, to creativity and collaboration, building a production allows your students to develop and experiment with a variety of skills that will stay with them long after the applause. A comprehensive ShowKit® provides all the materials you need to get started. CREATEĪpply what you've learned! Use the foundations of theatre-making, explored in the curriculum to rehearse, produce and build your own version of The Lion King - adapted and developed expressly for school students. After a teacher-facilitated, full class activity, students work in groups to solve a creative challenge, then share their work, reflect as a group and learn from one another.Īs a holistic arts education program, The Lion King Experience fulfills many educational standards, including some Common Core State Standards and National Core Arts Standards. A complete curriculum, including detailed lesson plans and corresponding student materials, allows you and your students to explore the varied aspects of theater: Acting, Design, Directing, Writing, Music and Dance.Įach session launches with a video introducing the day's theme through backstage access and on-screen instruction. ![]()
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