The Jungle Book KIDS
Fall 2025 Production Workshop | Shine Bright Performing Arts

For students in Grades 1–5

About the Show

The jungle is jumpin' with a jazzy beat in Disney's The Jungle Book KIDS. Specially adapted from the classic Disney animated film, Disney's The Jungle Book KIDS features a host of colorful characters and your favorite songs from the movie.

Banished by the ferocious tiger, Shere Khan, a human boy named Mowgli and his panther friend, Bagheera, are on the run in the deepest parts of the jungle. On their journey, the two meet a sinister snake named Kaa, a herd of elephants and a giant bear named Baloo, who teaches them the swingin' musical rhythms of the jungle. After surviving a dangerous encounter with a band of monkeys led by King Louie, Mowgli and Bagheera are forced to run for their lives. When Shere Khan returns, our heroes must rally their fellow animals into battle and restore peace throughout the jungle.

What is a Production Workshop?

A production workshop is a staged performance that focuses on the learning process just as much as the final product. While students still perform a full show, the emphasis is on building foundational skills, exploring character and storytelling, and working together as an ensemble, rather than on the technical elements.

Unlike a fully produced theatrical production, a workshop typically uses simplified technical elements (like minimal sets, basic lighting, and some costume elements) to keep the focus on performance development. It's a supportive and creative environment where students can grow, take risks, and celebrate their progress in front of a live audience.

About the Experience

This is a fully staged production workshop experience for elementary-aged students. While auditions help our team cast each role thoughtfully, everyone who enrolls will be cast in the show!

Rehearsals are structured, fun, and focused, and actors are expected to:

Attend all rehearsals they are called to
Arrive prepared and ready to work
Practice at home to memorize lines, lyrics, choreography, and blocking

Before auditions, you’ll receive a detailed rehearsal calendar showing what’s being rehearsed each day and who is called. Every rehearsal is different, and students may not be called every time!

Production Enrollment: $450 per student

A payment plan (a deposit plus a final payment due at the time of auditions) is available, and homeschool scholarship programs are accepted. If you have questions about payment plan options, please email our Director of Education at amanda@shinebrightperformingarts.com.

At Shine Bright Performing Arts, no student will be turned away due to financial need. If you'd like to request financial assistance, please contact our Director of Education at amanda@shinebrightperformingarts.com.

Read more about what your production fee covers here.

Audition Requirements

All enrolled students will be sent a link to sign up for an audition time on August 1. Each audition slot is 5 minutes in length. Students are asked to prepare the following:

A slate, which is a greeting used in auditions.
- Example: Hello, my name is Jane, I’m 8 years old, and I will be singing Part of Your World.
16-32 bars (roughly 30-60 seconds) of the song of their choice
Cold Reading: Students will read short scenes (“sides”) with a reader. If your child cannot read yet, no worries—they’ll be given another way to show their acting skills!

Production Calendar

Auditions (at SBPA):

August 21: 5:00–7:00 PM
August 22: 5:00–7:00 PM
Cast List Announced: August 23 by 7:00 PM (via email)

Welcome Meeting & First Rehearsal:

August 26 - 5:00–6:30 PM, Venue TBA

Weekly Rehearsals at SBPA

In general, our rehearsals will be Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 5:00-6:30 PM. We will have two Saturday rehearsals leading up to our show.

Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 5:00-6:30 PM
- September 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24
Saturdays, 1:00-4:00 PM
- September 20, 27

Please Note:

All rehearsals from September 20 through the final performance on October 5 are considered mandatory for all cast members. Because these rehearsals are essential for putting the full production together, we are unable to permit absences during this time.

Production Week (Venue TBA)

September 29: Q2Q Rehearsal (5:00–7:00 PM)
September 30: Tech/Dress (5:00–7:00 PM)
October 1: Tech/Dress (5:00–7:00 PM)
October 2: Final Dress & Photo Call (5:00–7:00 PM)

Performances (4 total):

Show 1, Opening: October 3 - 6:30 PM (Call Time: 5:30 PM)

Shows 2 and 3: October 4

2:00 PM (Call Time: 1:00 PM)
6:30 PM (Call Time: 5:30 PM)

Show 4, Closing: October 5 - 2:00 PM (Call Time: 1:00 PM)

Production: "The Jungle Book KIDS"