Auditions for The Lion King Jr Announced for Popular ATP Kids Program
Students in Grades 1-8 from all over the Flathead Valley will journey to Pride Rock when ATP Kids, the educational outreach program offered by the Alpine Theatre Project, holds auditions for its Fall session, culminating in a production of The Lion King Jr, based on the popular Disney musical film. Auditions for The Lion King Jr will be held on Wednesday, September 5 at 4:30pm at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center on the corner of Spokane Avenue and 2nd Street in Whitefish.
The session is open to all Valley students in grades 1-8. Students will be given material at the audition to sing in groups. Callbacks will be held that evening. Classes/rehearsals will take place after school 2-3 times a week in Whitefish from 4-6pm. Performances will take place at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center on October 20-21.
Disney's The Lion King has captivated the imagination of audiences around the world, garnering two Academy Awards, and becoming one of the most successful animated films of all time. The Broadway musical version has become a worldwide phenomenon and the top-grossing stage production of all time. For the first time ever, it is now available for educational productions. The African savannah comes to life on stage with Simba, Nala, Rafiki and an unforgettable cast of characters as they journey from Pride Rock to the jungle... and back again, in this inspiring, coming-of-age tale.
The Lion King Jr features such favorite songs as “Can You Feel the Love Tonight,” “Hakuna Matata,” “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King,” and “Circle of Life.”
About ATP Kids
Now in its 10th year, the ATP Kids program has become the most popular theatre education program in the Valley, with over 1,500 students participating to date. Led by ATP’s Broadway professionals, ATP Kids is an after-school program of theatre education through performance. Students learn theatre basics and creativity through improvisation, storytelling, movement, and games, as well as rehearsal on a production to be performed at the end of the session ATP Kids aims at entertaining kids while fostering self-confidence, teamwork and self-expression. The ATP Kids program is truly inclusive, meaning no student is ever turned away.
Tuition for the ATP Kids Fall Session is $120. Full and partial scholarships are available to students who require assistance, thanks to donors and sponsors of ATP’s Educational Programming. Interested parents and students can contact ATP at 406-862-7469 or
info@atpwhitefish.org for more information.
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