Tickets are now on sale for Disney's The Lion King Jr., being presented at Temple High School. Performance dates are Thursday-Saturday, January 27-29, 2022 at 7 p.m. with a Sunday matinee on January 30 at 2 p.m. Please note that evening performance times (7 p.m.) are an hour earlier than usual for the benefit of younger children. Online tickets are available at www.CentralTexasTickets.com and are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Reserved seat tickets (the first eight rows) cost an additional $5.
     The production includes students from Temple elementary schools, middle schools and high school. The African savannah comes to life on stage with Simba, Rafiki and an unforgettable cast of characters as they journey from Pride Rock to the jungle... and back again, in this inspiring, coming-of-age tale. You will meet such characters as Mufasa (Simba's father), Scar (Simba's evil uncle), Zazu (Mufasa's majordomo) and Timon and Pumbaa (a meerkat and warthog).
     When an unthinkable tragedy happens, Simba flees the Pride Lands, leaving his loss and the life he knew behind. Eventually companioned by two hilarious and unlikely friends, Simba starts anew. But when the weight of responsibility and a desperate plea from the now ravaged Pride Lands come to find the adult prince, Simba must take on a formidable enemy, and fulfill his destiny to be king.
     Songs include "The Circle of Life," "I Just Can't Wait to Be King," "Hakuna Matata," "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" and many more.
     A complete list of cast and production staff is listed on the show's Information Page.

Help celebrate the legend of the "Lion King" by purchasing or selling an ad in the souvenir program. The DEADLINE is Monday, January 17. Ad prices begin at $70. If you run a business, or have friends/family that do, this ad will serve as a wonderful memory from the show.

Download this two-page PDF for more information:
  http://thespiansr.us/343/images/2021-2022/lion-king-ad-sale-sht-2022.pdf

The program features photos and information about the students and production staff. Please note, personal ads (such as "Congratulations Suzy from Mom and Dad. Break a Leg!"} are not allowed. Photos are OK as long as actors are in costume and/or crew members are in their show shirt.

To celebrate the beginning of the Christmas break, Temple Thespians and Choir students attended a showing of "West Side Story" on Friday, December 17.

     Twenty-three Temple Thespians received superior ratings (the highest possible rating) and qualified to advance to nationals from the annual Texas Thespian Contest held November 18-20 in Grapevine.
     Advancing students included Hanna Prince and Melody Oradesky (both solo musical), Kelsi Seiter (stage management), Emily Perkins (make-up design), Janice Cody (lighting design), Mekena McVean (sound design) and Antonio Gordon (theatre marketing).
     Group musical students that advanced included Terry Austin, Michelle Boyles, Jenna Bubenik, Kiara Edwards, Sydney Fisher, Colin Fowler, Andrew Fredette, Saniyah Galbreath, Skyler Gordon, Natalie Greenfield, Ashli Hauersperger, Alivea Johnson, Jayden Maiani, Thomas Painter, Angel Santiago and Victoria Stanley.
     Emily Perkins was one of only two make-up design students in Texas to appear in the technical competition video during closing ceremonies. Antonio Gordon was one of only three marketing students to appear in the video. Hanna Prince and the group musical team were also selected as mainstage finalists.
     Saniyah Galbreath and Terry Austin were selected as All-State Performers and appeared during closing ceremonies. One of Temple's dramatic design teams (Terry Austin, Michelle Boyles, Rochelle Lopez and Alyssa Maggitt) was named one of the Top 5 Designs in Texas and had their work on display during the convention.
     Around 7000 Thespians attended the convention, and Hanna Prince was one of only 40 students to receive a $1000 scholarship.

A new middle-school section has been added to the ThespiansR.Us website for the 2021-2022 school year. The pages will feature Bonham, Lamar and Travis. Click on MIDDLE SCHOOL in the top right section of the menu.

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