Updates: The Lion King Jr.

Attention: Parents and Cast Members

This is the page you can go to for all things related to The Lion King Jr. show. So read it, bookmark it, and check it regularly to stay updated on all of the latest news and to do’s. If you have a question, send us a message in Procare. If you don’t hear back from us within 24 business hours, send a bump message like, “Hey, did you get my message?”  We promise to get back to you asap!

• Spring Season 2025: As we prepare for the Spring season, we want to get your feedback on The Lion King Jr. season so that we can continue to grow and offer the best for our students and their families. You can also give your input on the next show! Both parents and students can fill out the survey. Click here to fill out the survey!
• Emergent Messages: It’s tech week and shows are coming up soon. If you have any emergent questions, please feel free to text Joanna Puello at 407-401-1568. For non-emergent questions, continue to use Procare. If we don’t respond within 24 hours, feel free to give us a bump message like, “Did you see my message?”
• Ticket Sales: We need your help!!! Share this link with everyone: Lion King Jr. Tickets 

To see where we are at on our ticket goals, you can visit the Younts Center website and look at open seats for each date. Sections M-O are for comp tickets and Gift-A-Challenge recipients so they are not necessarily sold tickets (don’t include them in your count). To cover costs for the fall show, we need to sell tickets for each show for Seats A-L. THANK YOU for your support towards our goal! 

• Gift-A-Ticket-Challenge: Please continue to reach out to friends/families/connections who are in or out of state. They can make a tax-deductible donation for others to come and see the show. Share this link: Gift-A-Ticket

Getting Ready for the Shows
Location: Younts Center for Performing Arts in Fountain Inn, SC

• Set Build & Assembly: Sun, Nov 3, 3pm – finish
• Tech Rehearsals: Mon-Thurs, Nov 4-7, 5pm-8pm
• Tech Rehearsals (for the Understudy Show): Tues-Thurs, Nov 12-14, 5pm-8pm
• Show Dates:
  Fri, Nov 8, 7pm
  Sat, Nov 9, 3pm
  Fri, Nov 15, 7pm
  Sat, Nov 16, 11am (Understudy Show)
  Sat, Nov 6, 3pm 

**Call time for cast members is 1.5 hours BEFORE each show starts.**

Cast Party: Tues, Nov 19, 6pm-8pm
Location: World Upside Down Arts Studio

Tech Week rehearsals are all held at the Younts Center for Performing Arts in Fountain Inn, SC.

ALL CAST MEMBERS MUST ATTEND EVERY TECH REHEARSAL UNLESS THEY ARE INDIVIDUALLY TOLD THEY DO NOT NEED TO.

**PLEASE send snacks with your kids and/or make sure they have eaten dinner before we start.** 

Mon-Thurs, Nov 4-7, 5pm-8pm 
**Rehearsals for PRINCIPAL shows**

Doesn’t need to be at Nov 4 rehearsal because we are doing Scenes 1-7:

• Emma Kate Ellis (Older Nala)
• Tori Clendenin (Older Simba)

Tues-Thurs, Nov 12-14, 5pm-8pm 
**Rehearsals for UNDERSTUDY show on Nov 16, 11am**

Doesn’t need to be at Nov 12-14 understudy rehearsals because they do not have ensemble roles:

• Emma Kate Ellis (Older Nala)
• Tori Clendenin (Older Simba)

Principals with ensemble roles who need to attend the Nov 12-14 understudy rehearsals:

• Lily Schneider (Young Nala) > Lioness
• Quinn Chism (Ed) > Hyena
• Lizzie Palmer (Shenzi) > Hyena
• Lauren Sinclair (Banzai) > Hyena

Family members who want to volunteer for tech week must fill out this form so we can assign them a role: https://forms.gle/kNwtFR7pFnJxuVvNA

We will do full costume and makeup on Thursday, Nov 7. Makeup should be done BEFORE you come to the Younts. When you arrive at 5pm, go directly to your dressing room and be downstairs, stage-ready for opening prayer and Scene 1 by 5:30pm. 

• Personal Hygiene
  • Body deodorant is required for all students (bring it with you)
  • Every student must shower before every show date
• Undergarments (See Slide 3 of Google Slide for purchase links): 
  • Girls –  can wear a t-shirt, sports bra, or camisole along with boy shorts 
  • Boys –  boxer briefs or underwear and tank top (if desired) 
  • Liner socks for jazz shoes – this is optional see notes for purchase link
• Hair and Makeup: Students and parents are responsible for their own hair and makeup, and it should be complete when arriving for call time. Touch-ups at the Younts are fine so bring anything you’d need!
• Makeup: It’s not required, but any makeup should be earthy and natural-looking. No bright colors or jewel tones.

Acceptable hairstyles for girls:

• • Very low bun with the hair neatly hair-sprayed to the head (this is highly preferred if your student wears a headdress
  • Very low ponytail with hair neatly hair-sprayed to head.
  • French braid or Double French braid
  • NO hair down if it hits the shoulder or below.
• Boys, please have your hair neat and brushed (if applicable)

Click here for Tech Week and Show Volunteer Schedule/Assignments
**If you see an error on this schedule, please make a comment so that we can correct and update it asap. Thank you!

We still need help with clean up after each show and with strike after the last show. Please fill out this form to indicate how you can help: https://forms.gle/kNwtFR7pFnJxuVvNA

If you are working off-site or at the Younts Center, you can click here to log your volunteer hours. If you have any questions or concerns about volunteer hours, please email Cat Powell: powell.catherine03@gmail.com

If you have any questions or concerns about volunteer hours, please email Cat Powell: powell.catherine03@gmail.com

All shows are held at the Younts Center for Performing Arts in Fountain Inn, SC.

• Fri, Nov 8, 7pm
• Sat, Nov 9, 3pm
• Fri, Nov 15, 7pm
• Sat, Nov 16, 11am (Understudy Show)
• Sat, Nov 6, 3pm 

**Call time for cast members is 1.5 hours BEFORE each show starts.**

Click here to see the record of comp tickets for cast members, their families, and special guests. Comp ticket recipients must check with the check-in team in the lobby at The Younts Center.

As we continue to try to obtain donors for our Gift-A-Ticket challenge, we will update this sheet. If you have any questions about your comp tickets, please email Cassandra Puello at: info@worldupsidedown.org