Findley Drama Club Performs “The Jungle Book”

The Findley Drama Club finished the year with a fantastic performance of Disney’s Jungle Book KIDS. One performance was held at the Levitt Auditorium at the Des Moines Art Center on May 9, and a repeat show was performed at the Findley gym the next day. 62 second through fifth graders performed on stage with the assistance of two directors from Drake, five Findley teachers, and several parent volunteers. Each student had a costume and wore makeup for roles as diverse as jungle plants, trees, wolves, a snake with coils, rocks, and elephants. Jungle Book KIDS is a musical, so there were many songs and choreography to rehearse and perform. Findley actors have learned a lot this year while playing theatre games, learning mime, and putting together three different productions. Students are looking forward to next year with great anticipation! The club held a celebration to recognize completing the first year of the Findley Drama Club.

Wolves raised baby Mowgli in the Jungle and Baloo and Bagheera watched over him on the journey to the man-village. From front left, Wolves Cristobal Oviedo and Alex Caraway, Back left Justin Wygle and Brianna Shelton.

Shere Khan, the terrifying tiger, roars. From left: Tree Kamryn Williams, Prickly Pear Asha Li, Tiger Enya Cid, Wolf Diana Deterding and Rock Daizohn Allen

Bagheera and Baloo sing and dance their way through the Jungle. From left: Bumble Bee Katie Rogers, Justin Wygle as Baloo, Brianna Shelton as Bagheera, and Baby Elephant Jade Alsin-Earles

Flowers, bees, and plants are side by side in the Jungle. Front, Flower Ashley Russell, middle Bumble Bee Angel Duong, back Plants C’iana Allen and Esra Abdella

The elephants, led by Colonel and Lt. Hathi, protect the Jungle “in a military style.” From left, Bumble Bee Katie Rogers, Elephants in gray are Waad Abdella, Montezuma Hernandez, Richalia Edmonds, Phi Duong, Dalton Frink, Ashton Sheldon, Tayler Floyd