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Nathan Hale's Performing Arts Department is proud to present Disney's Lion King Jr. featuring students from New Haven and our surrounding towns. The production team has worked hard with these young actors over a four-week period to bring you on a magical musical journey! 

Nathan Hale Performing Arts Department would like to thank....

New Haven Public School/ Board of Education 

Dr. Illine Tracey, Superintendent 

Dr. Paul Whyte, Assistant Superintendent

Gemma Joseph Lumpkin, Chief of Youth, Family & Community Engagement

Ellen Maust, Performing and Visual Arts Supervisor 

Without you, where would we be? Thank you...

Michele Cappiello, Administrative Assistant

James Lee, Building Manager

Anthony Latella, Cross Print Shop 

TeQoa Griffith, BlaqPearl Photography (Headshots and Photos)

Arick Lyde, Band Teacher (Musical Director)

Jordan Dylan, Music/Drama Teacher of Bryant Elementary School (Bridgeport, CT)

Stephanie Smelser, Art Teacher (Set Designer)

Lucy Gellman, Editor of The Arts Paper 

Monee Perkins, English Teacher (Building Leader)

Ryan Reynolds, 1st Grade Teacher (Carpenter)

Emily Roberson, Drama Teacher-Mauro Sheridan (Acting Coach)

Stephen King, Music Instructor (Acting/ Vocal Coach) 

Mia Cappiello, Set Designer

Thatcher Zuse, Sound Mortage LLC (Cardboard Donation)

Briana Amodio, 1st Grade Teacher (House Manager)

Kaylah Ferguson-Cass, Paraprofessional (Makeup Artist)

Cedric Perkins Jr., Paraprofessional (Company Manager)

Gabriella Esposito, Stage Manager 

Rayona Higgins, Alum (Production Manager)

Mickey Ardizzone, Alum (Assistant Stage Manager)

Tracey Albert, Director of Dance and Drama NMS (Dance Costumes)

Thank you for making this show OURS...

Debra Ritchey, CNY Costumes Inc. 

Don Rogers, New England Sound Lights Services 

Disney Broadway Junior Grant 

Music Theatre International 

Thank you for making this program everything we hoped it to be...

Families of the Cast and Crew

Thank you all,