Aladdin — Ben Oppy
Jasmine — Marlee Reed
Genie — Lily Mycroft
Jafar — Nathan Purcell-Sanchez
Kassim — Kendra McClamroch
Omar — Owen DeSmet
Babkak — Sam Woolwine
Iago — Caden Tyo
Sultan — Emrik Phillips
Prince Abdullah — Nick Daron
Isir — Scarlett Bryant
Manal — Genesis Reyes
Rajah — Riley Robinson
Razoul — Presley Frazier
Aladdin’s Entourage — Kendall Barnett, Preslee Claycomb, Bridgette Laws, Korbin Lewis
Princess Posse — Ava Kincaid, Natalie Schultz, Gabby Viveros, Elle Waggoner
Apple Vendor — Erin McKinney
Fortune Teller — Holly Nelson
Cave of Wonders — Kinley McCoy
Spooky Voice — Eleanor Keen
Shop Owner — Hailey Campbell
Guard 1 and 2 — Zach Craig, Payson Frazier
Attendant 1 and 2 — Cash Cole, Trevor Hintz
Beggars — Mally Chamness, Addi Huber, Ella Redden
Prince Ali soloist — Haleigh King
Genie Ensemble — Elliott Allen, Harper Allen, Chloe Arnold, Janis Bailey, Easton Barker, Jayla Birge, Aryanna Bliss, Hailey Campbell, Jane Campbell, Cash Cole, Brynlynn Fitch, Gabby Jackson, Haleigh King, Scarlette Hamm, Kylie Henson, Kora Hinds, Trevor Hintz, Ava Leader, Carson Neal, Olivia Nuppnau, Genevieve Schultz, Makenzi Snellenbarger, Grace Tello-Bell, Zetta Zachary
Agrabahns Villagers — Addy Biggs, Abigail Cain, Anna Cain, Mally Chamness, Jillian Clark, Isabella Coveau-Nicholson, Nick Daron, Kinley Deener, Isabella Furgye, Reese Goins, Madi Horton, Addi Huber, Hayleigh Huber, Jada Jeffers, Eleanor Keen, Joyln Lawson, Erin McKinney, Kinley McCoy, Holly Nelson, Parker Nichols, Charlotte Powell, Kyra Purple, Ella Redden, Remley Redden, Anabelle Rose, Chloe Wagner, Jackson Youngblood
Director/Choreographer — Megan Birk
Assistant Director/Costume Design — Bailey Mann
Asst Director/Tech Director — Mike Melvin
Set Design — Courtney Mycroft
Foyer Design — Randi Phillips
Photography — Ashley Knuth, Melissa Laws-Jasheway
Lightboard/Light Supervisor — James Brooks
Sound Supervisor — Clauddia Smedley
DMX Supervisor — Rohen Barnes
Catwalk Supervisor — Zach Herron
Backstage Supervisors — Katelyn Woolwine, Nate Woosley
Sound — Owen Arthur
DMX Boards — Lucy Hess, Beth Brooks
Spots: Brendan Young, Cam Crowder
Middle School Backstage Crew — Noah Arthur, Henry Brooks, Ryan Hunter, Kellen Ireland, Brandon Koons, Isabella Morgan, Brayden Orr, Cierra Walker
LINDEN — North Montgomery Middle School students will bring Disney’s Aladdin Jr. to life today through Sunday.
More than 100 students will help tell the story about a street urchin, Aladdin, who is trying to wed Princess Jasmine. His romantic pursuit is aided by a genie, but the evil royal advisor, Jafar, also has his eyes on the princess.
“Aladdin is a lot different than I am,” said eighth grader Ben Oppy. “I got excited when I found out I was chosen to play the part. It is a challenge, but I’ve grown into it. I am really hoping people will enjoy the show because we all have been working hard.”
Fellow eighth grader Marlee Reed plays Princess Jasmine. Her character is being forced by her father, the Sultan, to marry.
“I love the part because she is like me,” Reed said. “Jasmine does not like to be controlled and she wants to make her own choices.”
Lily Mycroft, who plays Genie, said producing a well-known show can be a little daunting. She said there is more to the show than what people have seen and that the cartoon and musical are much different.
“My part is really magical, and everyone knows this story,” Mycroft said. “But this show is different because we have added so much to it with the dance scenes and more.”
Nathan Purcell-Sanchez plays Jafar. His character is scheming to make Jasmine his bride before Aladdin can woo the Sultan’s daughter.
Purcell-Sanchez is making his stage debut and is pleased to have landed the part.
“I like how Jafar works to get his way,” he said.
Purcell-Sanchez also likes how the cast works together.
“The cast is great, and we have all become close friends,” he said.
All the actors are grateful for the support of their parents and the directors, Michael Melvin, Megan Birk and Bailey Mann.
“The cast and directors have come together like a big family,” Oppy said. “The directors have made us come together and they have been fun to work with.”
Aladdin Jr. opens at 7 p.m. today. Additional performance will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the North Montgomery High School auditorium. Tickets are $10 for general admission and $8 for students and may be purchased online at https://www.vancoevents.com/us/eventlist/nmmsfinearts.
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