Spice up summer with a little magic

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In preparation for the Whitewater Summer School Playhouse production of “Aladdin, Jr.”, Lynn Lema (center) demonstrates choreography on the stage during a recent rehearsal. The play will be performed in the Whitewater High School auditorium July 9 through July 11. For more information call (262) 472-8178. Tickets ($8, adults; $5 students and senior citizens) are available at the high school box office. (Tom Ganser photo)
In preparation for the Whitewater Summer School Playhouse production of “Aladdin, Jr.”, Lynn Lema (center) demonstrates choreography on the stage during a recent rehearsal. The play will be performed in the Whitewater High School auditorium July 9 through July 11. For more information call (262) 472-8178. Tickets ($8, adults; $5 students and senior citizens) are available at the high school box office. (Tom Ganser photo)

By Tom Ganser

Correspondent

Beat the summer heat and turn off the grill for a magic carpet ride July 9-11 with the Whitewater Summer School Playhouse production of “Aladdin, Jr.,” a classic Walt Disney adventure filled with music and magic, mayhem and romance, and memorable songs, including “Arabian Nights,” “One Jump Ahead” and “A Whole New World.”

Aladdin, a kind and very clever street urchin living off his wits in Agrabah, City of Enchantment, falls in love with Princess Jasmine. Unfortunately…the Sultan has declared that Princess Jasmine must pick a husband within 24 hours. She turns down the offers from wealthy suitors, and Aladdin and the evil Jafar do battle for Jasmine’s love.

Thanks to the assistance of a genie, Aladdin wins Jasmine’s hand in marriage.

The Whitewater Unified School District Summer School Playhouse cast of 48 includes students who will be entering sixth grade in the fall through Whitewater High School Class of 2015 graduates, all under the direction of Jim McCulloch and Liz Elliott.

Takingthe stage for “Aladdin, Jr.” are: Mitchell Dalzin, Travis Winger, Gianna Creanza, Connor Dalzin, Yvanna Strait, Ally Sedmak, Remi Vandale, Jeremy Hoesly, Josh Pelayo, Emma Stutzman, Nathan Barrett, Michael Hilliger, Hope Joseph, Heather Ceranske, Marren McCulloch, Weston Lema, Angelina McKelvey, Tessa Papke, Odessa Sonn, Jake Martin, Gracia Boley, Colin Chenoweth, Jared Clapper, Caty Strait, Gio Anello, Kate Coburn, Lauren Harkness, Jillian Harkness, Sophie Mayer, Audrey Mayer, Allisan Barrett, Andra Matthews, Caroline Crowley, Rachel Luckett, Lindsey Haight, Cally Julson, Nicole Sedmak, Wentao Guo, Haley Dieter, Maggie Jay, Christianna Heusinkveld, Betsy Hixson, Hiqmet Dauti, Anisa Dauti, Henry Bresser, Brooklyn Kolff, Kristof Staniszewski and Anna Ejnik.

“Aladdin, Jr.” will be performed in the Whitewater High School auditorium at 7 p.m. on Thursday through Saturday, July 9, 10 and 11, along with a 2 p.m. matinee performance on July 11.

Reserved seating tickets will be $8 for adults and $5 for students and senior citizens. Tickets are now on sale at the Whitewater High School box office near the entrance to the auditorium. For more information, call (262) 472-8178.

 

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