WPS Upper School Musical and Art Show Presents The Lion King Jr.

2/28/2023

Berlin, MD – Congratulations to the Worcester Preparatory School (WPS) performing arts program on their production of The Lion King Jr., this past weekend. Members of the community and Worcester Prep families and friends turned out in large numbers to support the cast and crew, resulting in standing ovations for both performances.

WPS hosted The Lion King Jr. in the Athletic and Performing Arts Center on February 24 and 25. The show was made possible thanks to the creative collaboration and determination of talented student performers and amazing teachers, Director Mrs. Paulette DeRosa-Matrona, Music Director Mr. Christopher Buzby and Art Director Mr. George Zaiser.

Upper School thespians and artists combined music, dance and an array of art mediums. On top of the show, incredible works of art were created by students and displayed throughout the lobby for guests to enjoy before and after the show.

Founded in 1970, WPS is a private, independent Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 School, located in Berlin, Maryland. Approximately 500 students attend from Maryland, Delaware and Virginia. For more information about WPS, please visit www.worcesterprep.org or call 410.641.3575.

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Lion King Jr. started off with one of the most iconic scenes of young Simba being introduced to the Animal Kingdom. In the front left are dancers Summer Vent (Ocean City, MD) and Ava Conaway (Berlin, MD). Standing from the left are William Mumford (Bethany Beach, DE), Elaina Elrick (Salisbury, MD), Natalie Chadwell (Seaford, DE) and Cayden Wallace (Berlin, MD).
Zazu finds young Simba and Nala in the elephant graveyard being stalked by hyenas. From the left are Moorea Phillips (Ocean City, MD), Jake Timmons (Dagsboro, DE), William Mumford (Bethany Beach, DE), Grant Crothers (Frankford, DE), Sydney Tingle (Fenwick Island, Delaware) and Juliet Webster (Rehoboth Beach, DE).
Scar, played by Chris Todorov (Bishopville, MD), devises a plan to take over reign of the Animal Kingdom.
Hakuna Matata! Standing from the left are Elaina Elrick (Salisbury, MD), Sydney Tingle (Fenwick Island, DE), Jackson Fernley (Berlin, MD), Cayden Wallace (Berlin, MD), Isabella Spangenberg (Ocean View, DE), Grant Crothers (Frankford, DE), Sophia Mealy (Selbyville, DE) and Sydney Parker (Snow Hill, MD). Kneeling from the left are Juliet Webster (Rehoboth Beach, DE), Ella Conev (Berlin, MD), Kaylin Zervakos (Selbyville, DE) and the zebra in a split is Moorea Phillips (Ocean City, MD).
Timon, played by Jackson Fernley (Berlin, MD), and Pumba, played by Isabella Spangenberg (Ocean View, DE), garnered big laughs from the audience.
Junior Sara Freih (Rehoboth Beach, DE) put on a spectacular performance playing the adult character of Nala.
In the final scene, adult Simba returns to rightfully take his position as king. From the left are William Mumford (Bethany Beach, DE), Natalie Chadwell (Seaford, DE), Sara Freih (Rehoboth Beach, DE), Cayden Wallace (Berlin, MD), Elaina Elrick (Salisbury, MD), Jackson Fernley Berlin, MD) and Isabella Spangenberg (Ocean View, DE).
The entire WPS cast of Lion King Jr. In the front row from the left are Hayden Wagner (Rehoboth Beach, DE), Sophia Mealy (Selbyville, DE), Juliet Webster (Rehoboth Beach, DE), Summer Vent (Ocean City, MD), Ava Conaway (Berlin, MD), Sydney Parker (Snow Hill, MD), Ella Conev (Berlin, MD) and Kaylin Zervakos (Selbyville, DE). Standing from the left are Grant Crothers (Frankford, DE), Sydney Tingle (Fenwick Island, DE), Jackson Fernley (Berlin, MD), Isabella Spangenberg (Ocean View, DE), Elaina Elrick (Salisbury, MD), William Mumford (Bethany Beach, DE), Sara Freih (Rehoboth Beach, DE), Cayden Wallace (Berlin, MD), Chris Todorov (Bishopville, MD), Natalie Chadwell (Seaford, DE), Jake Timmons (Dagsboro, DE) and Moorea Phillips (Ocean City, MD).

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