Special Thanks to

Amy Creamer, for your creativity, beautiful puppets & masks, and amazing stage direction

Cristy Caldwell & Buddy Stotts, for your expertise in music and dance direction

Barnwell PTA for your guidance, advice, and support

Principal Neuhaus, Assistant Principal Lee, and the entire Barnwell Staff, for your encouragement and support

Lion King Kids Parents, for allowing your children to participate in this great event, for your belief in this process, and for supporting it all the way! 

Northview High School, for the use of your beautiful auditorium, and Paul McClain who provided the stage, lights, sound, and staff for this show  

Susan Agerton and Lisa Almond, for your daily assistance and unbelievable patience 

Barnwell Custodial Staff for creating the perfect rehearsal setting in the Barnwell basement

Northview Drama & Backstage Crew for taking on all things technical

Carly Mohl for artistic guidance

Becky Ittner for help with workshops and casting

Stephanie Mitra for help with casting

Mr. Jonathan Lochamy for drumming 

A very special thanks to the LKK Play Committee and parent volunteers who went above and beyond to organize, promote, sell, sew, schedule, reschedule, communicate, donate, delegate, borrow, haul, build, and do whatever was needed to make this successful

And finally, a massive thank you to Jill Cohen, Paul McClain, Gideon Cohen, Jonathan Lochamy, Matthew Easter, Heather Davis, Erin Easton, Jung Ah Kim, Neal Guth, Yolande Sellers, and Stephanie Mitra

We are thrilled to be able to showcase the talents of Barnwell's Best. These fourth and fifth grade students have learned so much from their directors and from each other, and we are so proud of their accomplishments. The support from our parents and the school community is unparalleled and your talented children have benefited from it all. Enjoy the evening and we hope to see you all again for next year's production!