Note: Our February 2024 musical production of The Lion King JR. was a huge success! We are proud of our students and thankful to all who contributed their time and energy to this team effort. Watch this page for information about our 2024-2025 school musical, coming this fall!
Ira B. Jones Elementary is proud to present our 21st musical production, The Lion King JR., directed by Heather Gallagher of the Asheville Performing Arts Academy, with music direction by Jenni Park. Performances will be held on February 15 and 16, 2024. Important information for participant families follows.
Quick Links
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PRODUCTION Updates
Please bookmark this website and watch your email inbox for regular updates. Be sure to mark ibjmusical@gmail.com as a safe sender to ensure play-related messages reach you. You can also check the Rehearsal Schedule for up-to-date information on which days your student should attend and what they will be working on.
Parent Volunteers
Our annual school musical is a beloved IBJ tradition, and an enormous endeavor each year – parent volunteers are needed throughout the process (no theater experience required)! You can sign up to help at rehearsals with students in grades K-2 or grades 3-5; donate rehearsal snacks; or email us to let us know about other skills, time, or resources you have to offer (e.g., carpool drivers who can take an extra student home after rehearsals are currently needed). We appreciate your support!
CHORUS MEMBERS (K-2 STUDENTS)
Kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade students are our chorus members, singing the large musical numbers with a group. They can look forward to auditioning for cast roles when they reach 3rd grade! K-2 students rehearse on Thursdays from 2:35-3:50 pm.
CAST Members (GRADES 3-5 ONLY)
Thank you to all of the students who attended auditions in September, and congratulations to our cast – we are excited to work with you on this production! Grades 3-5 rehearsals are on Thursdays from 2:35-4 pm. Additional rehearsals for specified roles only are held Wednesdays from 2:35-4 pm. See our Rehearsal Schedule for details on which days your student should attend.
We ask that cast members read through the entire script, highlight their own parts, and regularly practice their songs and/or lines at home – they can review rehearsal videos on our YouTube channel and download or stream the show’s soundtrack! All cast members should be “off book” (lines and songs memorized) as of December 1.
STAGE CREW (GRADES 4-5 ONLY)
This group will be working with Rachel Gordon, a colleague of Heather Gallagher’s, at Thursday rehearsals beginning December 7. Stage crew may assist with set design and creation, lights, props, cues, and more. Details to come.
TRANSPORTATION
Students must be picked up from the car line in front of the school at the end times specified above. Transportation is not provided. If this is a concern, please email ibjmusical@gmail.com, and we will try to find families near you who can help with carpooling.
Behavioral Expectations
Students must follow CUBS behavioral expectations at all times, and may face consequences up to and including removal from the play if they do not meet those expectations. Please carefully read the Show Contract for details.
Registration Fee
The fee to participate is $100 per performing student, $50 for each additional performing student, and $50 for stage crew members, with a maximum of $150 per family. Scholarships are available upon request through your registration form. No student will be turned away, and all interested students are encouraged to participate, regardless of ability to pay!
Payment is due by Tuesday, October 17 for all grades 3-5 students, and by Wednesday, November 1 for K-2 students. You may pay for multiple students with a single check or transaction. We are offering a payment plan for families who would like to split the fee into two payments of $50 (for those who owe $100 total) or two payments of $75 (for those who owe $150 total). If this is your preference, please submit your first payment by the date indicated above. Payment 2 will be due on Wednesday, December 6.
Payment Options
Send a check to school with your student. Please make your check out to “Ira B. Jones PTO” and note “The Lion King” and your child(ren)’s full name(s) in the memo.
Pay online via PayPal or credit card. Be sure to mark the checkbox to “Share my name and email with this charity,” so we can match your payment with the correct registration.
Pay @irabjonesFTO (listed under “Charities”) on Venmo. Please note “The Lion King” and your child(ren)’s full name(s) in the Venmo payment notes.
