A spectacular production of Disney The Lion King Jr.sponsored by Chagrin Falls Community Education will be presented on Friday, November 21 at 7 pm, Saturday, November 22 at 1:30 and 6:30 pm and Sunday, November 23 at 1:30 pm. All performances will be held at Chagrin Falls Intermediate School.
This production is a restaging of the original 2015 production directed by Robb Sapp (currently in Disney The Lion King on Broadway) and Patricia Haynish (Theater Director for Chagrin Falls Community Education). Local Director and Choreographer, Kirk Eichelberger (Next to Normal at Near West Theatre, September 2025) and Patricia Haynish are directing this 2025 production with creative contributions provided by Robb Sapp. The original costumes and masks created for the 2015 performances are being used! Tickets (Adults $14, Students $10) are available at: tinyurl.com/CFLionKing26
Students pictured (front row, left to right) include: Quentin Howell as Zazu (CF, gr. 7), Olive Szanyi as Young Simba (CF gr. 6), August Schell as Young Simba(CF gr. 5), Jack Thompson as Simba (CF gr. 7), Harper Alexander as Nala (Kenston, Gr. 8). Madeline Bond as Young Nala (CF gr. 5), Mackenzie Thatcher as Young Nala (CF gr. 5), Leo Fink as Scar (CF gr. 8). (top row, left to right) Zoe Zabell as Rafiki (CF gr. 8), Dylan Nelson as Mufasa (CF gr. 8), Isabel Igoe as Timon (CF gr. 7) and Madelynn Jewell as Pumba (CF gr. 8)