Midcoast Youth Theater

The Jungle Book - Kids

The Jungle Book Kids

Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman and Terry Gilkyson. Based on the Novel “The Jungle Book” by Rudyard Kipling.

Performances on:

Friday, Nov. 14 at 7-m

Saturday, Nov. 15 at 2pm

Sunday, Nov. 16 at 2pm

at the Adaptive Outdoor Education Center, Brunswick

Directed by Kelly Patton

Musical Direction by Courtney Babbidge

Open to performers currently in Kindergarden to 6th grade.

Join us for an unforgettable jungle adventure in Jungle Book Kids! Adapted from Disney’s beloved animated film, this fun-filled musical brings Rudyard Kipling’s classic tale to life with catchy songs, colorful characters, and plenty of heart. Follow Mowgli, Baloo, Bagheera, and all your jungle favorites as they sing and swing their way through a story about friendship, bravery, and finding your place in the world. Perfect for the whole family!

This link above will be live on Sat, Sept 6th at 9am

Important information

We’re thrilled to announce Jungle Book Kids—our next show for actors in Kindergarten through 6th grade!

For this show, casting will be based on first come, first serve registration rather than audition selection.

The first 30 actors to register are guaranteed a spot in the show, and a waitlist will open once we’ve reached capacity.

Similar to our summer sessions, auditions will be held with the registered cast of 30 to determine roles.

Audition date is set for September 14th - time & location TBD

Please note: the $100 Troupe Fee is due in full at the time of registration.

· A sibling discount of $25 is available for additional registrations.

Rehearsals will mostly take place at the Midcoast Prebyterian Church in Topsham on

Wed nights from 5:30-7:00pm & on Sundays afternoons, staring Sept 21st.

Tech week will take place at the Adaptive Outdoor Education Center Nov 10-13 from 5:30-7pm,

with shows on Nov 14-16th.

Rehearsal schedule

Please contact Joelle Morris at joelle.morris@midcoastyouththeater.org for more information

Registration information

Due to the size of the venue, the number of actors for Jungle Book will be limited to 30 actors
A waitlist will be available once the show reaches full capacity.
The Troupe Fee of $100 must be paid in full at the time of registration.
A sibling discount of $25 is available for additional registrations.
In the event of a cancellation, $50 of each registration is nonrefundable. Please refer to our refund policy below for more information.
Scholarships are available for all MYT Theatre Sessions. Please contact our treasurer, Daniel Moore at daniel.moore@midcoastyouththeater.org for more information.

Refund & Policies

Attendance / Conduct policy

Midcoast Youth Theater wants all participants to benefit from the theatre sessions as fully as possible and have a meaningful and enjoyable arts experience.

We are unable to provide prolonged one-on-one attention to actors or administer medication.

Due to the structure and staffing of our theater shows, parents are urged to carefully consider their child(ren)’s interest in group activities, capacity for following directions, and demonstrating age-appropriate self-regulation before registering.

In the event of seriously disruptive behavior, a child will receive a verbal warning. If the conduct continues, a parent will be notified and given an opportunity to help resolve the issue. If disruptive behavior persists, the child may be withdrawn from the show at the discretion of the director and staff. No refunds will be given for withdrawals under these circumstances.

Attendance:

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Because of the shortened rehearsal schedule, every rehearsal is critical to a successful performance.

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Due to this condensed schedule, any child who misses multiple rehearsals

may be removed from certain scenes/songs.

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The final decision is at the discretion of the director.

Creative Team

Kelly Patton Director Kelly Patton, born and raised in Florida, grew up loving the sun almost as much as she loves dancing, laughing, and creating a safe place where children can freely express themselves and let their lights shine bright. After years of working in environmental education, she moved her family down to Costa Rica where she raised her kids in the jungle right next to the beach. She founded Jungle Arts and Dance in 2009 to provide children opportunities to play and express themselves through dance and drama. Along with her team, they produced shows such as Grease, The Wizard of Oz, Footloose, A Chorus Line, Annie Jr, 101 Dalmatians, and several dance showcases. The company grew to include hundreds of children, teens and adults over the years. After 12 years of living abroad, it was time for some fresh air. Kelly and her two children uprooted and moved to Maine in 2021. She was the Musical Theater Director and Choreographer for Casco Bay High School in Portland from 2021-2024 where they produced Mamma Mia, Young Frankenstein, and Willy Wonka and has also directed with Gorham Arts Alliance. Kelly loves getting to know the great state of Maine and believes the most important thing we can do as humans is to love ourselves, love one another, love the earth, and spread kindness throughout our homes, community, and the world. She is excited to bring a piece of the jungle to Maine with Jungle Book Kids!

Courtney Babbidge Music Director Courtney is a musician who composes, arranges, directs and teaches in Midcoast Maine. He’s been music directing since 2008 and has done over 100 different shows. When not doing music projects, Courtney enjoys rockhounding, improv comedy and building/performing puppets.