Season 4 – 2015

ABOUT THE LION KING JR

Opened: April 22, 2015
Closed: April 25, 2015 (extended to May 10)
Location: Emmett Hook Center

WINNER! 6 TONY AWARDS, including BEST MUSICAL!
Feel the joy. Feel the thrill. Feel alive… at The Lion King Jr. Experience the stunning visual artistry, the unforgettable music and the exhilarating choreography of this musical theater phenomenon—one of the most awe-inspiring productions ever brought to life on stage. A remarkable tale of hope and adventure, The Lion King has found its way into the hearts of millions. As The New York Times says, “There is simply nothing else like it.”
Now is the time to join the circle of life.

Music & Lyrics | ELTON JOHN & TIM RICE
Additional Music & Lyrics | LEBO M, MARK MANCINA, JAY RIFKIN, WILL VAN DYKE
Book | ROGER ALLERS & IRENE MECCHI
Based on the Broadway production directed by JULIE TAYLOR

Direction & Design | JARED WATSON
Co-Direction | HOLLIS SCARBOROUGH
Choreography | KATIE DUPONT LERCHIE & TAMARA MAYER SEXTON
Musical Direction | BRYAN GRISHAM & SETH TAYLOR
Lighting Design | DANIEL SALAZAR
Costume Design | TERRI FISHER
Mask Design | KATY ALLRED
Puppet Design | RACHAEL MAGILL BOYD
Sound Design | BRYAN GRISHAM

ABOUT BROADWAY BOUND: MAGIC

Opened: August 9, 2015
Closed: August 9, 2015
Location: Emmett Hook Center

BROADWAY BOUND is the biggest celebration of musical theater in Northwest Louisiana as only Stage Center’s School of Performing Arts can bring you. Our annual event, themed MAGIC for 2015, will feature selections from Broadway’s juggernaut hit MATILDA, based on the novel by Roald Dahl, and a debut musical DINOSAURS BEFORE DARK, based on Mary Pope Osbourne’s popular children’s series MAGIC TREE HOUSE: BOOK ONE.

MAGIC TREE HOUSE: DINOSAURS BEFORE DARK KIDS
Music & Lyrics | RANDY COURTS
Book | JENNY LAIRD
Additional Lyrics | WILL OSBORNE
Based on Magic Tree House #1:Dinosaurs Before Dark by Mary Pope Osborne

Songs from MATILDA: Music & Lyrics by TIM MINCHIN
Songs from MARY POPPINS: Original Music & Lyrics by RICHARD M. SHERMAN & ROBERT B. SHERMAN |
New Songs and Additional Music & Lyrics by GEORGE STYLES & ANTHONY DREWE
Songs from PIPPIN: Music & Lyrics by STEPHEN SCHWARTZ

Direction | EMILY MWAKITAWA
Choreography | KATIE DUPONT LERCHIE
Musical Direction | MISSY WISE
Scenic Design | SETH TAYLOR
Costume Design |TERRI FISHER
Lighting Design | DANIEL SALAZAR
Sound Design | BRYAN GRISHAM

ABOUT 13

Opened: October 22, 2015
Closed: October 24, 2015
Location: Emmett Hook Center

A hilarious, coming-of-age musical about discovering that “cool” is sometimes where we least expect it. Geek. Poser. Jock. Beauty Queen. Wannabe. These are the labels that can last a lifetime. With an unforgettable rock score from TONY Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown, (Parade, The Last Five Years, Bridges Of Madison County) 13 is a musical about fitting in – and standing out! Evan Goldman is plucked from his fast paced, preteen New York City life and plopped into a sleepy Indiana town following his parents divorce. Surrounded by an array of simpleminded middle school students, he needs to establish his place in the popularity pecking order. Can he situate himself on a comfortable link of the food chain or will he dangle at the end with the outcasts?! The cast is comprised entirely of teenagers, but the stories that come to life here are ageless, the emotions they explore timeless, the laughter and the memories they provide priceless.

Music & Lyrics | JASON ROBERT BROWN
Book | DAN ELISH & ROBERT HORN

Direction | JARED WATSON
Choreography | TAMARA MAYER
Musical Direction & Sound Design | BRYAN GRISHAM
Scenic Design | SETH TAYLOR
Costume Design |TERRI FISHER
Lighting Design | DANIEL SALAZAR