The Jungle Book KIDS
The Jungle Book KIDS
The Jungle Book KIDS
Musical Theatre Camp!
Grades 3 - 6
June 22 - 27, 2026
The Lion King Jr.
The Jungle Book KIDS
The Lion King Jr.
Musical Theatre Camp!
for ages 8 - 18
July 13 - 18, 2026
Oliver Jr.
April 23 - 26, 2026
AGES 8 - 18
GRANT FUNDED - FREE TUITION PRODUCTION!
CREW:
Director, Choreographer & Producer: Angela R. Godin
Music Director: Matty Harris
Playbill & Ticketing: Kate Rafas
AUDITIONS:
February 18 & 19 at CACCC. 6:00 - 8:30 PM
No pre-registration required. Open call auditions. No preparation required - all materials will be provided at auditions and performers only need to attend one of the two nights of auditions.
PERFORMANCES:
Thursday, April 23 ...... 6:00 PM
Friday, April 24 ...... 6:00 PM
Saturday, April 25 ...... 6:00 PM
Sunday, April 26 ...... 2:00 PM
ABOUT THE SHOW:
Consider yourself at home with Oliver! JR., the Broadway Junior version of Lionel Bart's classic musical based on Charles Dickens' novel, Oliver Twist. The Tony and Olivier Award-winning show is one of the few musicals to win an Academy Award for Best Picture and is widely hailed as a true theatrical masterpiece by actors and audience members alike.
The streets of Victorian England come to life as Oliver, a malnourished orphan in a workhouse, becomes the neglected apprentice of an undertaker. Oliver escapes to London and finds acceptance amongst a group of petty thieves and pickpockets led by the elderly Fagin. When Oliver is captured for a theft that he did not commit, the benevolent victim, Mr. Brownlow takes him in. Fearing the safety of his hideout, Fagin employs the sinister Bill Sikes and the sympathetic Nancy to kidnap him back, threatening Oliver’s chances of discovering the true love of a family.
Learn more about Oliver Jr. at Music Theatre International's website: https://mtishows.com/oliver-jr
The Jungle Book KIDS
June 22 - 27, 2026
Camp Times TBD
M: $125 NM: $145
GRADES 3 - 6
LOCATION:
All camp days & performances will be held at the Westmont Hilltop High School, located at 200 Fair Oaks Drive, Johnstown.
CREW:
Director & Music Director: David Saylor
Choreographer: Tessa Masula
Producer: Angela R. Godin
Playbill & Ticketing: Kate Rafas
AUDITIONS:
Dates TBD. Campers will be assigned a day to audition. No virtual auditions will be accepted. Auditions are purely for casting purposes - all registered and paid participants are guaranteed a spot in the camp.
Registration ends Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM.
TWO PERFORMANCES: Friday, June 26, 2026, and Saturday, June 27, 2026 (TIMES TBD), at WESTMONT HILLTOP HIGH SCHOOL!
Log Art Theatre Academy is proud to once again produce a children's musical theatre camp with THE JUNGLE BOOK KIDS for grades 3 through 6!
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.
Disney's The Jungle Book KIDS has a large, expandable ensemble and many strong, featured roles for good singers. Several roles, including Baloo and King Louie, are great for kids with strong comedic skills. The chorus can be expanded to include various animals, trees, plants, rocks and many other jungle inhabitants. Many numbers also involve the full chorus in easy unison singing, making it a great first pick.
Learn more about The Jungle Book KIDS at Music Theatre International's website: https://www.mtishows.com/disneys-the-jungle-book-kids
The Lion King Jr.
July 13 - 18, 2026
Monday through Thursday: 9 AM - 3 PM
Final Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM
M: $145 NM: $185
AGES 8 - 18
LOCATION:
All camp days & performances will be held at the Westmont Hilltop High School, located at 200 Fair Oaks Drive, Johnstown. Auditions are the only camp activity that will be held at the Community Arts Center's location, 1217 Menoher Blvd, Johnstown.
CREW:
Director, Choreographer & Producer: Angela R. Godin
Music Director: Philip Parlock
Set Design: KC Schutte
Costuming: Maggie Borodach
Playbill & Ticketing: Kate Rafas
AUDITIONS:
July 10 & 11 at CACCC. Campers will be assigned a day to audition. No virtual auditions will be accepted. Auditions are purely for casting purposes - all registered and paid participants are guaranteed a spot in the camp.
Registration ends Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM.
TWO PERFORMANCES: Saturday, July 18, 2026, at 2:00 and 7:00 PM, at WESTMONT HILLTOP HIGH SCHOOL!
Log Art Theatre Academy's popular musical theatre camp returns! Join us for a week of all things musical theatre in 2026 to produce THE LION KING JR. at Westmont Hilltop High School!
Based on the hit 1994 Disney movie and Broadway musical, Disney’s The Lion King, JR. is the timeless tale of Simba, a young lion born to be king, who is forced to flee after the death of his father, Mufasa. On the outskirts of the kingdom, Simba learns about identity, family, responsibility, and what he has to do in order to make things right for the Pride Lands. Featuring classic songs like “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King,” “Circle of Life” and “Hakuna Matata,” the entire family will enjoy the perfect theatrical spectacle that is The Lion King, JR.
Equally effective regardless of your cast size, Once on This Island JR. features minimal, though colorful, sets and costumes that will capture your audiences’ imaginations. Creative movement is also part of the show's style, calling upon performers to portray trees, wild animals and even a fierce rainstorm.
Disney's The Lion King has captivated the imagination of audiences around the world, and now you have the opportunity to produce this one-of-a-kind musical in your community. Bring the African savanna to life on your stage with Simba, Rafiki and an unforgettable cast of characters as they journey from Pride Rock to the jungle and back again in this inspiring, coming-of-age tale.
The Lion King JR. features classic songs from the Broadway musical and animated feature film, including “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King,” “He Lives in You,” and “Hakuna Matata.” Young performers will also get the chance to learn a wide range of new theatrical skills—such as mask-making and puppetry—encouraging them to explore this beloved story with creativity and pride.
Learn more about The Lion King Jr. at Music Theatre International's website: https://www.mtishows.com/disneys-the-lion-king-jr
Thank you to our LATA Sponsors!
Corporate Sponsor - Ronald McDonald House Charities of Mid Penn Region
The Wellington Fund
Meet Our Directors!
Angela R. Godin
Angela R. Godin (Director & Choreographer, Oliver Jr. & The Lion King Jr.) -
Angela is the Executive Director of the Community Arts Center of Cambria County, where she develops and navigates CACCC’s programming, special events, fundraising campaigns, marketing, and grant writing initiatives. Angela holds a Master of Science in Arts Administration and Museum Leadership from Drexel University and is a Cum Laude graduate from the University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts. She worked as an independent contractor in art related fields for over eleven years. This experience included directing over thirty plays and musicals, performing in close to forty productions, as well as vast experience in choreography, dance instruction, stage-managing, lighting design, sound design and production management/administration. Her repertoire comprises of directing theatre festivals, studio theatre projects, acting camps, training seminars and teaching theatre courses to all ages. Angela has over twenty years of dance training and/or instructing. She’s thrilled to be bringing her directing skills to CACCC as a director and choreographer for Log Art Theatre Academy. Angela is a Rotarian and sits as Board Chair for the Board of Trustees of Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center, and Conemaugh Miners Medical Center. In 2018, she was accepted into the National Arts Marketing Project Cohort 2, a two-year program comprised of trainings and seminars in arts marketing through Americans for the Arts and was a DIAL Mentor for the 2022 Diversity In Arts Leadership (DIAL) Internship program. Angela was the Arts & Letters honoree for the 2019 YWCA Tribute to Women and selected for the PA Business Central's Top 100 People of 2020.
Matthew Harris
Matthew Harris (Music Director, Oliver Jr.) -
Matthew Harris, or Matty, is very excited to be returning to the Community Arts Center this season as he takes on his fourth season as Music Director for Broadway Junior Revue-Pure Imagination! Matty was previously seen at CACCC as Charlie Brown in You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown, Willum Cubbert in The Nerd, Utterson in Jekyll & Hyde, and a featured vocalist and music director in Cabaret: A Musical Theatre Revue. Other past productions include Frederic in The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Gomez Addams in The Addams Family, The Cowardly Lion in The Wizard of Oz, and Joe in 9 to 5: The Musical all at Cresson Lake Playhouse, where he also was the Assistant Music Director. He has also been in several productions with other theatre companies in the area, as well as at Greater Johnstown High School. Upcoming this season, he will appear in Little Shop of Horrors as Seymour, Who Dunit? as George, and Tinker, Tailor, Baker, & The Cinnamon Roll Maker as Takki. Matty is very thankful for the creative team at the Community Arts Center of Cambria County for entrusting him to work with these wonderful children to bring the arts alive!
Phil Parlock
Philip Parlock II (Music Director, Once On This Island Jr.) -
Philip Parlock II is proud to be the music director of the production The Lion King Jr. with Log Art Theatre Academy. He has been involved with the Community Arts Center's youth theatre camp for the past 9 years. Phil has either performed or helped to direct the following shows: Once On This Island Jr., Newsies Jr., Fame Jr., High School Musical Jr., You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, Into the Woods Jr., Aladdin Jr., Annie Jr., Cats, Grease, Fiddler on the Roof, Lil' Abner, Bye Bye Birdie, and Footloose. He is the Chorus director at Forest Hills Junior-Senior High School and has taught Chorus for over 15 years. In addition, Philip Parlock has been the director of the Roof Garden men's Barbershop Chorus since 2011 and is a 20-year member of the Barbershop Harmony Society. In his spare time, he arranges and composes choral and A Cappella music. One of his arrangements will be Performed by the 2023 West Virginia All-State Choir. He is currently writing an A Cappella musical entitled Epic Fail. Some of the songs from his show may be heard on streaming services such as Youtube, Amazon, iTunes, and Spotify by searching "Philip Parlock". Phil also enjoys spending time with his three daughters and his amazingly supportive wife, Annie.
David Saylor
David Saylor (Director & Music Director, The Jungle Book KIDS) -
David Saylor proudly serves as the director and music director for the third year as part of Log Art Theatre Academy’s musical theatre camp series with The Jungle Book KIDS, having previously directed A Year With Frog & Toad KIDS and The Knight At Dawn KIDS. David currently serves as the choir director at Westmont Hilltop Jr./Sr. High School, where he teaches courses in musical theatre and songwriting while directing a variety of ensembles, including the Chamber Singers, Rock Band, High School Chorus, Junior High Chorus, and the Elementary Chorus. In the world of theatre, David has music directed The Addams Family, Mamma Mia, Bye Bye Birdie, Chicago: Teen Edition, and Into The Woods. Outside of the classroom, David resides in Davidsville with his wife, Alex, their son, Sam, and two cats.
Tessa Masula
Tessa Masula (Choreographer, The Jungle Book KIDS) -
Tessa Masula is an English teacher at Westmont Hilltop, where she is the director of the junior high theatre program. Her theatre background is mostly acting, with her favorite roles being Morticia, Ophelia, and Esmeralda. Tessa has also worked as a choreographer, assistant director, and vocal/acting coach. She spent a semester abroad in London to study the dramatic arts at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre. Most of all, Tessa loves working with students and helping them discover their passions and potential!