The Jungle Book Kids - Count Basie Center Turner Academy of the Arts - FALL 2024

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W H O ’ S W H O

I N T H E C A S T

BAGHEERA ………………………….……….….……………… XÓCHITL AVERY

BALOO ……………..….…….……………...……………….……… GABBY MAHER

MOWGLI………..……………….…………….……….……………… RUBY PISANO

SHERE KHAN …………………..………………………..….. RILEY MCKENNA

SHANTI ………………..…………….………………….………..….. EMMA PAGLIO

KAA THE SNAKE….………….………..….……………………… ZOÉ GORDON

COLONEL HATHI………………………..…………………… EVELYN BIEGEN

BABY ELEPHANT/COIL 4....………………….………..… GEMMA COCCO

KING LOUIE/ZIGGY………………………..…..……….... LIAM APPLEGATE

GRUMPY MONKEY/COIL 5……………………..… HANNA LOUGHLIN

SILLY MONKEY/COIL 2……………....….…. SUMMER MONTALBANO

SASSY MONKEY………………………….………………………..FIA DAVIDSON

DIZZY/COIL 3…………………………..…………..……. CLAYTON SIMMONS

JUNGLE THISTLE…………………….…….……….… OLIVIA GROYZBURG

JUNGLE BANYAN/COIL 1……………..…….………….. REAGAN FARLEY

JUNGLE LOTUS …...………………………..……..………...……. COLBIE KARI

PRODUCTION STAFF

Producers Jessica O’Brien + Anthony Greco

Director & Choreographer Alyssa Kiselev

George Platis

Assistant Teaching Artist Carolena Blasucci

Costume & Prop Design Anthony Greco

Lighting Design

Emily Lovell

Playbill Design Alyssa Kiselev

Graphic Design Andrew Musser

EDUCATION PRODUCTION

INTERNS

Nakahi Carty

Emma Idzhal

Nicholas Lutz

Avery Newman

Shea Preston

Giana Schroeder

Zara Singer

SPECIAL THANKS to …

Andrew Musser, Charlie Christensen, Emily Lovell, the Vogel technical crew, Chris Lomazzo, Samantha Giustiniani, and our fabulous production interns, and, of course, the parents for their continued support.

SCENE & SONG BREAKDOWN

SCENE 1

“Jungle Prologue” ………...………………….… Bagheera, Baloo, Mowgli, Jungle

SCENE 2

“Kaa the Snake”........................................................................ Shanti, Jungle

“Trust in Me”................................................................... Kaa, Coils, Mowgli

SCENE 3

“Night into Day”...................................................................... Shanti, Jungle

SCENE 4

“Colonel Hathi’s March”........................ Colonel Hathi, Mowgli, Elephants

SCENE 5

“Baloo the Bear”............................................. Baloo, Mowgli, Shanti, Jungle

“The Bear Necessities” ……. Baloo, Mowgli, Bagheera, Ensemble, Monkeys

SCENE 6

“Monkey Business”................................................................... Shanti, Jungle

“I Wan’na Be Like You” ………………. King Louie, Monkeys, Mowgli, Baloo

“I Wan’na Be Like You (Reprise) ……………………..…. King Louie, Monkeys, Mowgli, Baloo

SCENE 7

“Shere Khan the Tiger”................................................... Shere Khan, Jungle

SCENE 8

“Mowgli Runs”.......................................................... Shanti, Jungle, Mowgli

SCENE 9

“That’s What Friends Are For (Part 1)”.............................. Mowgli, Jungle, Shere Khan

“That’s What Friends Are For (Part 2)”....................... Shere Khan, Jungle, Mowgli, Baloo, Shanti

“Bare Necessities (Finale)” ……….…………. Bagheera, Baloo, Mowgli, Jungle

Xóchitl Avery (Bagheera)

Gabby Maher (Baloo)
(Mowgli)

(Kaa

the Snake)

Evelyn Biegen (Colonel Hathi)

Gemma Cocco (Baby Elephant/Coil 4)

Liam Applegate (King Louie/Ziggy)

2)

Hanna Loughlin (Grumpy Monkey/Coil 5)
Summer Montalbano (Silly Monkey/Coil
Fia Davidson (Sassy Monkey)
Clayton Simmons (Dizzy/Coil 3)

(Shanti)

Olivia Groyzburg (Jungle Thistle)

We can’t wait to see you bring Kaa the Snake’s character to life! Follow your dreams :) We love you so much! Congratulations to the cast and crew of The Jungle Book! Break a leg!

Love, Mommy, Daddy, Chase and your whole entire family!

Congratulations Emma Joy and the Cast of The Jungle Book kids! We are so proud of you and hope you continue to find wonder in the Bare Necessities of life.

Love, Mommy, Daddy, Matt and Christian

We couldn’t be more proud of you. You set goals for yourself and you achieve them! There is nothing better than seeing you on that stage, doing what you love, and with such confidence! You were truly made for this. And remember,

“Break a leg, Reagan! We are so proud of you and blown away by all of your hard work this season. Keep shining bright like the beautiful star you are!

Love, Mom, Dad, Will, Bridget and Grandma”

Olivia , you’re a magical unicorn! You are so talented , kind, hilarious, smart and unique! Your family is so very proud of all your accomplishments and how committed you are to your art! We hope you continue to thrive and grow into an amazing young lady! Love , Mama, Papa, Annabella, Mariela, Michelle, Freddi, Larisa, Yuliya, Igor, Gary and Matt.

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