St. John School puts on 'Mulan Jr.' April 8-9
St. John the Baptist School in Winfield presents the endearing story of how the princess saved the prince and her country in the inspiring story of "Mulan, Jr."
Never has a cast and crew worked so tirelessly at adapting this heroing tale into such an entertaining venue to be enjoyed by all! Tickets are on sale now, so don't hesitate, get your tickets today!
St. John's is known for having such incredibly talented students and this spring's performance is sure to live up to its reputation. Led under the direction of Michelle Bucaro, in her third year of directing St. John's sixth- to eighth-grade stars, they shine, singing such classic songs as Academy Award nominated, “Reflection”, “A Girl Worth Fighting For”, “I'll Make a Man Out of You” and more!
Bucaro said, “I am super excited for this year's production! This is our most talented cast yet and I am so proud of their progress. We have returning leads and audience favorites, as well as some very promising new comers. Each of them bringing that special spark to the stage.”
Elisabeth Reuter, who plays Mulan, is an eighth-grader and a theater veteran. She starred as "Alice" in last year's St. John's hit, “Alice in Wonderland”, among others. Reuter is excited about this year's spring musical and said, “In my eighth-grade year, I have to say, this is one of the best performances that St. John's has ever done. I have really enjoyed the experience and I hope the audience will too."
"Mulan Jr." is a heroic story about adversity and the challenges that it brings and this cast does a phenomenal job of bringing the truth to light in a humorous and entertaining way. You won't want to miss it!
Disney's "Mulan Jr." will be presented by St. John the Baptist at Wheaton Academy Fine Arts Center, 900 Prince Crossing Road in West Chicago. Performances will be at 1:30 and 7 p.m. Friday, April 8, and 7 p.m. Saturday, April 9.
Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for students, kids 3 and under are free – tickets are available at the door.
For advanced seating, e-mail Melissa Imbrogno at mai77@comcast.net.
St. John the Baptist School, in addition to supporting the liberal arts, ensures students receive the highest quality education and moral foundation they need to succeed. It is because of St. John's strong academic foundation that graduates are consistently in the top 10 in their class, score in the top levels of college entrance exams, gain admission to prestigious high schools and universities, become Illinois State Scholars and National Merit Finalists and are frequently offered scholarships to attend their college of choice.
Visit stjohnwinfield.org/School to learn more about the amazing opportunities that await your little star!