Circle Theatre to Present THE JUNGLE BOOK, 6/24-28

Circle Theatre continues the 2015 season in June with the family Magic Circle production of THE JUNGLE BOOK, running June 24-28. In this action-packed children's tale, based on the stories by Rudyard Kipling and adapted by Monica Flory, precocious Mowgli is raised by caring wolves, befriended by Bagheera the panther and Baloo the bear and threatened by Shere Khan the evil tiger. When Mowgli learns he is actually a human, he must decide whether to remain with the pack, or return to the human word from which he was born. What will he choose? And will he be trained in the Law of the Jungle in time to defeat Shere Khan, the most feared animal of all?

On June 27 at 1PM, Circle Theatre will be offering THE JUNGLE BOOK PARTY. Join the cast of The Jungle Book at a special party where your cub can monkey around with crafts, delight in tasty treats, enjoy a special story time and then experience The Jungle Book from VIP seats at the theatre. Reservations required. Tickets for the event are $25 for Cubs (ages 5-12) and $15 for adults. For more information, click on the event link http://circletheatre.org/jungleparty.html. Tickets for The Jungle Book performances and The Jungle Book Party can be purchased by calling the Circle Theatre box office at 616.456.6656 or online at www.circletheatre.org.

The Circle Theatre production of The Jungle Book will be directed by Randy Wyatt. The design team features lighting designer Catherine Marlett Dreher, scenic designer Don Wilson, costume designer Bill Dunckel, Hair & Make up designer Scott McGuire, sound designer Timothy K. Schmidt and properties designer Margaret Peterson.

The cast of The Jungle Book features Giovanna Barreto as Mowgli, Bob Karel as Baloo, Sophie Anne Hillier as Bagheera, Titus Hankin as Shere Khan, Lorna Torres as Akela, Lindsey Hanson as Mother Wolf, Ian Brown as Father Wolf and Jacob Rienstra as Tabaqui and Kaa.

Performances of The Jungle Book will be held at the Aquinas College Performing Arts Center, June 24 through 28. Curtain for performances are Wednesday, June 24 at 7:00PM, Thursday, June 25 and Friday, June 26 at 10:00AM & 1:00PM, Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28 at 3:00PM. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased by calling the Circle Theatre box office at 616.456.6656 or online at www.circletheatre.org. The box office is open Monday through Friday from noon to 5:00PM on non-performance days, noon to 7:00PM on Wednesday, June 24, 9:00AM to 5:00PM on Thursday, June 25 and Friday, June 26 and from Noon to curtain on Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28.

2015 will mark Circle Theatre's 63rd year of producing plays and musicals for West Michigan audiences. Other productions in the 2015 season include the comedy Becky's New Car, the Stephen Sondheim musical comedy Company and the new musical Catch Me If You Can, based on the DreamWorks motion picture. Circle's 2015 Summer Concert Series will perform on select Monday and Tuesday evenings at 7:00PM and will feature the iconic music of James Taylor (Shed A Little Light), the Women of Rock (Leather & Lace), Carole King (Natural Woman) and Neil Diamond (Forever In Blue Jeans). The theatre first produced shows at the Rowe Hotel before moving to the Pantlind Hotel and the pavilion in John Ball Park. Circle Theatre now shares a performing arts center with Aquinas College and the Catholic Secondary Schools at the Aquinas College Performing Arts Center. Information regarding season ticket subscriptions, Magic Circle and the Summer Concert Series can be gathered by calling the Circle Theatre box office at 616. 456.6656 or by visiting the theatre's website at www.circletheatre.org.

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