playbill
Church of Christian Compassion
3:00 Pm
Arts without Boundaries Youth Community Theatre
In partnership with COmpassion CDC
Presents
L
ion
The
Kin
G
Jr.
Musical Numbers
Circle of Life
Grassland Chant
Prelude
Cast,
Just Wana Dance
School
Lionesses
The Lioness Hunt
Just Wanna Dance School
Sarabi, Sarine, Sarabi, Lionesses
Lioness Lair
I Just cant wait to be king
Young Simba, Young Nala, ZazuCast
Be Prepared
Scar, Hyenas
They Live in You
The Stampede
Mufasa, Cast
Leaders & Legends Performing Arts Academy
The Mourning
Hakuna Matata
Part 1
Cast,Just Wanna Dance School
Young Simba, Timon, Pumba Cast
Hakuna Matata
Part 2
Adult Simba, Timon, Pumba, Cast
Shadowland
Rafiki, Adult Nala, Cast
Can you feel the love tonight
Adult Nala, Adult Simba, Timon, Pumba
He Lives in You
Rafiki, Mufasa,Adult Simba, Cast
Finale
Cast
Just Wanna Dance School
Leaders & Legends performing Arts Academy
Cast
Carter Kree
Sarafina
Keshawn White
Mufasa
Sky Collins
Young Nala
Aubrey Pearson
Lioness
Sanchez Moore
Hyena
Nikayla Baker
Timon
London Hinton
Sarabi
Ryan Archer
Hyena
Breyelle Duncan
Lioness
Elise Doucoure
Hyena
Edward McCrae
Young Simba
Sky Collins
Lioness
Alanna Bynes
Rafiki
Isabella Ponton
Adult Nala
London Paul
Rafiki
Joshua Quarles
Adult Simba
Alaina Jarwood
Hyena
Amber Jarwood
Hyena
Kourtney Moore
Pumbaa
Yania Strawberry
Scar
Dance Performances by:
Just Wana Danz
Soleil Hardy-Moore
Dakota Riley
Kindall Lanier
Siyana Gant
Samya Heard
Hailey Randolph
Laiyani Velezquez
Kennedy Coates
Aubrey Coates
Avalon Bobb
Just Wanna Danz
Director and Choreographer
Leaders & Legends
Performing Arts Academy
Xian Edwards, Aniya Georges, Jayla Ford,
Logan Outterbridge, Saniya Spruell, Maya Wiggins
Choreographer: Kareem B.Goodwin
Owner: Tiffany Hill
Director: Janine Ricks
Nina Kenney McCrae
Director/Founder
Arts without Boundaries Youth Community Theatre
Kirnita Hinton
Choreographer
Rebecca Nicolas
Vocal Coach
Lydia Azondekon
Acting Coach
Terrilyn Donell
Executive Director of Community of Compassion CDC Inc.
Markeeda McClean Executive Assistant - Community of Compassion CDC Inc.
Tiffany Tull
Production/
Program Coordinator
Volunteer
Briahna
Acting Coach
Volunteer
Nicole Kenney
Communications
Coordinator Volunteer
Tamar Wiggins
Rehearsal/
Program
Volunteer
Delores T
Rehearsal/
Program
Volunteer
Media Team
Kris : Lighting
Troy : Sound
Ed McCrae : Music
MC for the Production
Brandon McLean
Day of Show Volunteers
Kamille Lawson
Dawana Holmes
Deborah Roebuck
Rozelle Kenney
Natalie Kenney
Charles Strawberry
Gina Davis
Special Thank Yous
To Pastor Lonnie W Herndon and Lady Kim, thank you for creating spaces in the community where programs like our Youth Theatre can exist. We appreciate you saying "Yes" to our program and allowing a space our youth can grow creativity and create a community of acceptance, grow creatively, and shine brightly. Thank You for your YES.
To the AWB teachers, Rebecca, Lydia and Kirnita, my gratitude is beyond what words can even express. You committed to this program when it was a simple thought and have supported the process with your time, talent and support of every cast member,.. Thank you for helping set the standard for the program and the organization.
To Pastor Terri and Markeeda, thank you for all of your hard work and assistance with making sure the youth had EVERYTHING they needed during the program. Thank you for making sure the staff and volunteers also felt welcome. We appreciate you so much and could not have asked for a better partnership.
To the program volunteers, Delores, Tamar, Karima., Briahna, Tiffany, thank you for showing up every week and being present to help with anything that was needed. Thank you for always entering the space smiling and supporting our cast from signing them in to rehearsing and sitting with them at lunch. Without you this would not have been possible. I am grateful for your servants heart.
To the parents of the cast, thank you for allowing our organization to be a part of your child's creative journey. THroughout the process, you have been consistent and shown that it definitely take the support of awesome parents to make a program work. Thank YOU!
To the day of show volunteers, Thank you for committing to assisting with a program on one of the busiest days for an arts program...SHOW DAY! Your willingness to pitch in wherever help was needed is so appreciated. Thank You!
To my husband, Ed McCrae, you have been my biggest cheerleader and advocate for starting Arts without Boundaries. Without your continuous prayers and support all of this could not be possible! Thank you for making sure my dreams and purpose never fall out of view! I love you so very much
To my parents, sisters, and aunt. You all have been there since I was 7 walking into my first day of class at Freedom Theatre. and exiting my last day at Berklee and transitioning into building arts programming. Thank you for your support and for always being present to assist with anything needed at all times!
I love you so much!
Sponsors
Thank you to the partners and donors who contributed to making this program possible.
We are grateful for your partnership and contributions.
Are you enjoying the show?!?!
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With your generous donations, we can continue to offer transformative workshops and top-notch performing arts classes to aspiring young talents.
Together, we'll nurture their creativity, boost their confidence, and unlock their full potential on stage and in life!
But that's not all!
Your contribution will also provide opportunities for these budding stars to attend captivating local shows, expanding their horizons and inspiring their dreams.
And here's the grand finale: your support will directly contribute to next year's showstopper production,
"The Wiz"!
So, let's unite our voices, applause, and donations to empower these young performers, weaving a tapestry of creativity and resilience.
Together, we can create a world where every young artist shines, where dreams take center stage, and where the magic of theater transcends all boundaries!
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