For their annual theatre production, which opens Friday, 18 students at Botelle Elementary School have prepared a lively rendition of “The Jungle Book Kids!,” the Disney musical based on Rudyard Kipling’s timeless tale.
They have been rehearsing since January under the guidance of parent volunteers Becky Keyes and Megan Schneider and the production features lively musical numbers, energetic performances and colorful costumes.
Featured performers are Elana Hunt, Adilyn Keyes, Nate Schneider, Abigail Bennett, Fiona Padua, Landree Sharack, Seth Dubecky, Shelby Kroehle, Ian Weaving, Lyko Whitaker, Moshe Santiesteban, Dalton Jeannin, Gage Padua, Ya’akov Saniesteban, Brayden Schneider, Julianna Brown, Amelia DeBecky and Lilyah Kochman.
The production opens Friday night at 5:30 p.m. in the school’s gymnasium. A second performance will be Saturday afternoon at 2:00. Admission is free.