🦁 The Lion King Jr. Comes to Sterling! Meet the Cast, Director & Watch an Exclusive Scene

Join host Kierstyn Long on this episode of Along the Rock as she sits down with director Faith Morrison and student performers Maura Gaumer and Anthony Sagel to discuss the upcoming production of The Lion King Jr.Learn what goes into selecting a summer theater production, how young performers prepare for an intensive rehearsal schedule, and what it's like to bring beloved characters like Rafiki and Simba to life on stage. Faith also shares the rewards of watching students grow as performers and individuals through the arts.Plus, enjoy a special scene performed by the cast as they offer a preview of what audiences can expect from this exciting production.🎭 The Lion King Jr.📅 June 26 & 27 at 7:00 PM📅 June 28 at 2:00 PM📍 Centennial Auditorium, Sterling, Illinois👉 Don’t forget to like, share, comment and subscribe for more local stories from the Sauk Valley and beyond.🎧 Listen to the full podcast and explore more at https://theradar.online🎤 Highlights:0:00 Intro0:23 Meet director Faith Morrison and cast members Maura and Anthony0:41 Why choose The Lion King Jr.?1:55 How the production team selects shows2:22 Watching students grow through theater4:06 Maura talks about playing Rafiki4:50 Anthony discusses becoming Simba5:18 Sharing the role with Young Simba6:21 Show dates, venue and ticket information7:39 The four-week theater intensive explained9:08 Moving from rehearsal space to the big stage10:18 Adapting to sets, platforms and choreography11:14 Cast performs an exclusive scene from The Lion King Jr.Follow us on all social media platforms below:https://www.facebook.com/radarfreepresshttps://www.youtube.com/@radarfreepresshttps://open.spotify.com/show/0dOeaVg1JI0ump4iD0rIHkhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/along-the-rock/id1773156790https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-along-the-rock-245007958/https://rumble.com/radarfreepresshttps://www.tiktok.com/@radarfreepresshttps://x.com/radarfreepresshttps://www.instagram.com/radarfreepress/https://www.threads.net/@radarfreepress#AlongTheRock #LionKingJr #TheLionKing #CommunityTheatre #YouthTheatre #SterlingIllinois #FaithMorrison #MusicalTheatre #BroadwayKids #CentennialAuditorium #RadarFreePress #IllinoisArts #LiveTheatre #BehindTheScenes