The Jungle Book Dress Rehearsal Highlights

Gallery: A Glimpse Behind the Scenes as Performers Prepare for Opening Night

Jungle Friends: Every performer shines as the cast comes together for an energetic dance piece. 

Monkey Mayhem: Fifth-grader Leo DeRosier, playing King Louie, takes the stage, rehearses his lines and sings with wild enthusiasm. 

Into the Jungle: Mowgli, the main character, sits on the stage while Kaa delivers his lines. The lower schoolers focus on timing and annunciation. 

Setting the Scene: The narrator guides the audience through the twists and turns of the show. 

Elephant Patrol: Lower school students, playing elephants, practice their synchronized entrance and work on spacing.

Jungle Movement: The Panthers run through their entrance and exits, working on smoothly coordinated movements.

Monkey Troop: DeRosier and Bailey VanTassel lead the monkey gang and perfect their line delivery.

Shere Khan’s Roar: The mighty tiger Shere Khan takes the stage and projects his voice, making it loud enough for a powerful roar. 

Baloo Takes the Stage: Baloo the bear charms the crowd with her dancing to jazzy tunes. 

Photos by Blair Bayliss/Maclay Andalusian