A young lion prince is born in Africa, thus making his uncle Scar the second in line to the throne. Scar plots with the hyenas to kill King Mufasa and Prince Simba, thus making himself King. The King is killed and Simba is led to believe by Scar that it was his fault, and so flees the kingdom in shame. After years of exile he is persuaded to return home to overthrow the usurper and claim the kingdom as his own.
That is the basis for the Lion King, a hit animated cartoon and international play.
It is being presented in Henreytta by the fifth grade students with a cast of nearly 100.
directed by elementary music teacher Angela McGehee, the students performed Tuesday morning for fellow classmates.
Cast members include:
Rafiki: Sheldon Andrews
Mufasa: Robert Hernandez
Sarabi: Alyssa Macaluso
Zazu: Camden Berryhill
Scar: Ethan Goodner
Young Simba: Jaxen Wright
Young Nala: Kailyn Johnson
Shenzi: Cameron Owen
Banzai: Ethan Green
Ed: Zalen Henderson
Timon: Blake Wynne
Pumbaa: Thomas Deer
Simba: Chris Hodge
Nala: Alyssa Rogers
Animals: Katlynn Cox, David Southern, Bradley Dodson, Seth Kinslow, Nathan Logan, Chris Earnest, Emily Hargrove, Emily Livingston, Nicholas Crow, Julie Farley, Andrew Walker, Paige Huddleston, Kaden Bolen, Alex Easter, Lilly Ullrich, Patrick Pena and Zach Acosta.
Hyenas: David VanStraten, Autumn Southern, Ashton Crane, Ambrosia Georgi, Brody Murphy, Willie Tillery, Maddox Lackey, Jace Francis, Brooklynn Baughman, Makenzie Durbin, Logan VanMeter, Jack Caywood, Caylor Thomas, Anthony Hernandez, Dylan Pollard, Alex Acosta, Bronc Smock and Michael Dombek.
Village/Narrators: Haden Buck, Jacob Brewer, Wesley Neal, Nicholas Hudson, Aiden Aguilar, Jordan Short, Tucker Kelsey, Chance Skocdopole, Lucas Thompson, David Reed, Kalani Daniels, Skylar Morris, Kellyn Lollis, Thalia Pankey, Issac McNac, Bryson Miller, Autumn Sullivan, Brittany Weaver and Emily Vaughn.
Lioness: Payton Williamson, Tristan Bowdler, Jenna McFerran, Jadince Ribordy, Abie Armstrong, Katie Davis, Addison Agee, Brianna Patterson, Jaiden Reeves, Nicole Noah, Matilyn Bailey and Andrea Wade.
Village/Drummers: Brooke Nash, Levi Williams, Gage Sanders, Kaden Rose, Vagel Skinner, Shayonna Moaning, Mahaley Robinson, Brayden Graham, Bryce Stuart, James Ray, Chance Whitfield, Daniel Seaborn and Nhi Tran.

Photos from the performance: 01/24