NEWSPhotos: Hanover High School set to perform 'The Lion King Jr.' musical Dan Rainvilledrainville@eveningsun.comHanover High School senior Ben Newman (left) and Washington Elementary student Lucas Dozier perform in the roles of Mufasa and Young Simba, respectively, during a dress rehearsal for "The Lion King Jr." on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. Shows are Friday and Saturday night at 7 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. Seating is limited and tickets can be bought at the door for $10 (adults) and $9 (students).Dan Rainville, The Evening SunHanover High School seniors Griffin Kuhn (left) and Ben Newman face off in their leading roles as Scar and Mufasa, respectively, during a dress rehearsal for "The Lion King Jr." on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunNiña Apaitan and Luke Mumma perform in their roles of Rafiki and Simba, respectively, during a dress rehearsal for Hanover High School's production of the musical "The Lion King Jr." on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunHanover High School students perform in the opening scene of "The Lion King Jr." during a dress rehearsal on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunHanover High School senior Griffin Kuhn performs in the role of Scar during a dress rehearsal for "The Lion King Jr." on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunPerformers get their makeup and hair done before the start of a dress rehearsal for their production of the musical "The Lion King Jr." at Hanover High School Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunMakeup artist Susan Taylor applies paint to Niña Apaitan's face before the start of a dress rehearsal for Hanover High School's production of the musical "The Lion King Jr." on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. Apaitan, a senior, performs in the featured role of Rafiki.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunA cast member practices their pose before the start of a dress rehearsal for Hanover High School's "The Lion King Jr." musical production on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening Sun(From right) Hanover High School students Mya Maloney, Ella Nakielny and Zoe Reck take a selfie together while waiting to get their makeup done before a dress rehearsal for "The Lion King Jr." on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunCast and crew members of Hanover High School's "The Lion King Jr." musical production wait on stage before the start of a dress rehearsal on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunLily Moorhead (left) gets her makeup done by Madison Maloney, a makeup and hair assistant, prior to a dress rehearsal for "The Lion King Jr." at Hanover High School Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. Moorhead plays the role of Sarafina, as well as a lioness, a cheetah and a hyena.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunHanover High School students talk on stage before the start of a dress rehearsal for their winter musical production, "The Lion King Jr.," on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunCast members of Hanover High School's "The Lion King Jr." musical production laugh on stage before the start of a dress rehearsal on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunHanover High School senior Izzy Oropeza gives stage crew member Annie Smith a piggyback ride in the hair and makeup room before the start of a dress rehearsal for their production of the musical "The Lion King Jr." on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunHanover High School senior Izzy Oropeza gives stage crew member Annie Smith a piggyback ride in the hair and makeup room before the start of a dress rehearsal for their production of the musical "The Lion King Jr." on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunCast and crew members strike poses while recording a video prior to a dress rehearsal for Hanover High School's production of the musical, "The Lion King Jr.," on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunLea Coppola gives Sam Laughman a hug before the start of a dress rehearsal for "The Lion King Jr." at Hanover High School on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunCostume coordinator Stephanie O'Brien uses a glue gun to fix a hyena costume before the start of a dress rehearsal for "The Lion King Jr." at Hanover High School on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunCast and crew members laugh together while looking at photos before the start of a dress rehearsal for "The Lion King Jr." at Hanover High School on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunLexi Knopp (left) works on the hair and makeup for Antoinette Williams before the start of a dress rehearsal for Hanover High School's production of the musical "The Lion King Jr." on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. Williams performs in the roles of a giraffe, a lioness and a wildebeest.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunTina Matte applies face makeup for Ben Newman before the start of a dress rehearsal for Hanover High School's production of "The Lion King Jr." on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. Newman performs in the featured role of Mufasa.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunLily Moorhead gets her makeup done by Madison Maloney prior to a dress rehearsal for "The Lion King Jr." at Hanover High School Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunAlex Anderson and Lexi Knopp hug before the start of a dress rehearsal for Hanover High School's production of "The Lion King Jr." on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. Anderson plays the role of the hyena Shenzi. Knopp performs as a wildebeest and a rhinoceros.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunCast members sing and dance for a TikTok video prior to a dress rehearsal for Hanover High School's production of the musical, "The Lion King Jr.," on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunGriffin Kuhn (left) gets help with his microphone pack from Luke Mumma before the start of a dress rehearsal for Hanover High School's production of "The Lion King Jr." on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. Kuhn and Mumma perform in the roles of Scar and Older Simba, respectively.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunHailey Chavez smiles as she gets her hair braided before the start of a dress rehearsal for for Hanover High School's production of "The Lion King Jr." on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. Chavez, a student at Hanover Middle School, performs in the role of Young Nala.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunCast and crew members listen to instructions from director Rene Staub (foreground) at the beginning of a dress rehearsal for Hanover High School's production of "The Lion King Jr." on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunCast and crew members of Hanover High School's "The Lion King Jr." musical production listen to instructions before the start of a dress rehearsal on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunCast members prepare for vocal warmups during a dress rehearsal for Hanover High School's "The Lion King Jr." on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunHanover High School senior Izzy Oropeza participates in vocal warmups during a dress rehearsal at the school's "The Lion King Jr." musical production on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunCast members participate in vocal warmups led by music director Deb Smith (foreground) at a dress rehearsal for Hanover High School's "The Lion King Jr." on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunNiña Apaitan (left) and Lexi Knopp high-five at the start of a dress rehearsal for Hanover High School's production of the musical "The Lion King Jr." on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunCast and crew members wait offstage for the first act to begin during a dress rehearsal for "The Lion King Jr." at Hanover High School Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunHanover High School students perform in the opening scene of "The Lion King Jr." during a dress rehearsal on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunNiña Apaitan performs as Rafiki during the opening scene of Hanover High School's production of "The Lion King Jr." on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunHanover High School students perform as zebras in the opening scene of "The Lion King Jr." during a dress rehearsal on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunHanover High School students perform in the opening scene of "The Lion King Jr." during a dress rehearsal on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunHanover High School students perform in the opening scene of "The Lion King Jr." during a dress rehearsal on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunCast members rehearse a scene in Act One of the musical "The Lion King Jr." during a dress rehearsal at Hanover High School Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunHanover High School senior Ben Newman performs in the role of Mufasa during dress rehearsal for "The Lion King Jr." on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunHanover High School students perform in the first act of "The Lion King Jr." during a dress rehearsal on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunHanover High School students perform as lionesses during a dress rehearsal for "The Lion King Jr." on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunWill Mace, an eighth grader at Hanover Middle School, performs as Zazu in Hanover High School's production of the musical "The Lion King Jr."Dan Rainville, The Evening SunHanover High School students perform as lionesses during a dress rehearsal for "The Lion King Jr." on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunWill Mace (center) performs as Zazu along with Lucas Dozier, as Young Simba, and Hailey Chavez, as Young Nala, during a dress rehearsal "The Lion King Jr." at Hanover High School Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunHanover Middle School student Hailey Chavez performs as Young Nala during a dress rehearsal for "The Lion King Jr." on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunLucas Dozier performs as Young Simba during a dress rehearsal for "The Lion King Jr." on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunA Hanover High School student performs in the role of a hyena during a dress rehearsal for "The Lion King Jr." on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunBen Newman and Lucas Dozier perform in their roles during a rehearsal for "The Lion King Jr." at Hanover High School on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunNiña Apaitan performs as Rafiki during a rehearsal for "The Lion King Jr." at Hanover High School on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunBen Newman and Lucas Dozier perform in their roles during a rehearsal for "The Lion King Jr." at Hanover High School on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunHanover students perform in a dress rehearsal of their production of the musical "The Lion King Jr." on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening Sun10th grader Tyler Newman performs as Timon during a rehearsal for "The Lion King Jr." at Hanover High School on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunLucas Dozier performs as Young Simba during a rehearsal for "The Lion King Jr." at Hanover High School on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening Sun10th grader Owen Dozier performs as Pumbaa during a rehearsal for "The Lion King Jr." at Hanover High School on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening Sun(From left) Owen Dozier, Luke Mumma and Tyler Newman perform as Pumbaa, Simba and Timon, respectively, during a rehearsal for "The Lion King Jr." at Hanover High School on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunMalcolm Gerlach and Samantha Laughman take a selfie together as they wait in the hallway for the second act to begin during a dress rehearsal for "The Lion King Jr." at Hanover High School Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. Gerlach performs in the roles of an antelope, a hyena and a wildebeest. Laughman performs in the roles of a zebra, a lioness and a hyena.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunCostume coordinator Stephanie O'Brien (center) helps Niña Apaitan with part of her costume during the intermission at a dress rehearsal for "The Lion King Jr." at Hanover High School Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunLucas Dozier enjoys a snack during the intermission of a dress rehearsal for "The Lion King Jr." at Hanover High School Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunA pair of zebras wait off stage during the intermission of a dress rehearsal for "The Lion King Jr." at Hanover High School Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunPerformers take a break during the intermission of a dress rehearsal for "The Lion King Jr." at Hanover High School Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunCast members chat off stage during the intermission of a dress rehearsal for "The Lion King Jr." at Hanover High School on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunPerformers, including Diego Oropeza (center), take a break during the intermission of a dress rehearsal for "The Lion King Jr." at Hanover High School Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunGriffin Kuhn performs as Scar during a dress rehearsal for "The Lion King Jr." at Hanover High School on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunIzzy Oropeza performs as Nala during a dress rehearsal for "The Lion King Jr." at Hanover High School on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunIzzy Oropeza and Luke Mumma perform as Nala and Simba during a dress rehearsal for "The Lion King Jr." at Hanover High School on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunIzzy Oropeza and Luke Mumma perform as Nala and Simba during a dress rehearsal for "The Lion King Jr." at Hanover High School on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunLuke Mumma performs as Simba during a dress rehearsal for "The Lion King Jr." at Hanover High School on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunNiña Apaitan and Luke Mumma perform as Rafiki and Simba, respectively, during a dress rehearsal for "The Lion King Jr." at Hanover High School on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunHanover High School students perform during a dress rehearsal for "The Lion King Jr." on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunHanover High School students performs in a dress rehearsal of their production of the musical "The Lion King Jr." on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunHanover High School students perform during a dress rehearsal for "The Lion King Jr." on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening Sun(From left) Owen Dozier, Tyler Newman, Izzy Oropeza and Luke Mumma perform in a dress rehearsal of "The Lion King Jr." at Hanover High School Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunHanover High School students perform as hyenas during a dress rehearsal for "The Lion King Jr." on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunHanover High School senior Izzy Oropeza performs as Nala during a dress rehearsal for "The Lion King Jr." at Hanover High School Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunHanover High School students Griffin Kuhn (left) and Luke Mumma perform in their roles as Scar and Simba, respectively, during a dress rehearsal for "The Lion King Jr." Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunHanover High School senior Griffin Kuhn perform in the role of Scar during a dress rehearsal for "The Lion King Jr." Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunHanover High School students Luke Mumma, Niña Apaitan and Izzy Oropeza perform in their roles during a dress rehearsal for "The Lion King Jr." Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunHanover High School students wait on stage to rehearse their curtain call at the end of a dress rehearsal for "The Lion King Jr." on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunDirector Rene Staub helps Luke Mumma with part of his Simba costume near the end of a dress rehearsal for "The Lion King Jr." on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunHanover High School students wait to rehearse the curtain call at the end of a dress rehearsal for "The Lion King Jr." on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunDirector Rene Staub leads the cast through the end of a dress rehearsal of "The Lion King Jr." at Hanover High School on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunPerformers talk on stage following a dress rehearsal for "The Lion King Jr." at Hanover High School Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunPerformers, including Will Mace (center), listen as director Rene Staub shares his notes following a dress rehearsal for "The Lion King Jr." on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunHanover High School student Diego Oropeza reacts with joy at the end of a dress rehearsal as it's announced the cast and crew will go to Buffalo Wild Wings following their first performance of "The Lion King Jr."Dan Rainville, The Evening SunCast and crew members of Hanover High School's "The Lion King Jr." musical production end their final dress rehearsal with a "Hakuna Matata" on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening SunCast and crew members of Hanover High School's "The Lion King Jr." musical production end their final dress rehearsal with a "Hakuna Matata" on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.Dan Rainville, The Evening Sun