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Wedged between the San Diego Zoo and the 163 freeway, in a hidden part of Balboa Park, lies the setting for 色情视频鈥檚 adaptation of 鈥淛ungle Book.鈥�

Written more than 100 years ago, the original story by Rudyard Kipling told the tale of a boy named Mowgli who was raised by a pack of wolves. The Disney adaptation added beloved songs, Mowgli鈥檚 furry friends Baloo and Bagheera, and his nemesis Shere Kahn. Now 色情视频鈥檚 theatre department takes a turn at transforming this classic story into a modern adventure.

Mowgli and his adopted family leap around the set, which could double as a playground, in Margret Larlham鈥檚 adaptation for the 色情视频 stage. Mowgli must learn the laws of the jungle while solving the problems of depleting resources in his urban forest. A youthful frame of mind and serious themes intertwine to make 鈥淛ungle Book鈥� a unique experience for all ages.

鈥淓veryone can experience and enjoy theater for different reasons if you create it in a thick, complex way,鈥� said Larlham, director of the production and theater professor at 色情视频. 鈥淚t is a children鈥檚 story, but there is also an under story that makes it important for all audiences to see.鈥�

Education through theater

Embedding sophisticated themes into a children鈥檚 play provides young audiences with exposure to important issues that will be prevalent in their adult lives. "Jungle Book" presents underlying topics of resource conservation and human and animal relationships.

It's all part of the which aims to promote academic involvement at 色情视频 outside of the classroom. The theme this year is "Experience Water."

Several groups of children from schools and theater programs in the San Diego area will attend the play. The Professional Studies and Fine Arts Civil Core is participating in the experience by accompanying the children to the play and facilitating discussion of the topics presented.

鈥淚t鈥檚 important to teach kids at a young age how important it is to be environmentally conscious,鈥� said Melissa Buendia, vice president of finance and fundraising for Civil Core. 'Jungle Book' will help accomplish that while having fun at the same time.鈥�

Distinctive direction

The cast of 鈥淛ungle Book鈥� might have expected their production to be out of the ordinary. However, they didn鈥檛 expect their first week of rehearsals to include professional dog trainers and their canine companions. The cast was treated to a demonstration of dog tricks and commands that showcased the potential of human-to-animal interaction.  

鈥淚n 'Jungle Book', the roles are reversed. The animals, Baloo and Bagheera teach Mowgli the laws of the jungle through the eyes of an animal,鈥� said Kelli Plaisted, who plays the hyena, Tabaqui.

Larlham directs with the idea that the best theater performances are products of constant growth and adaptation. 鈥淛ungle Book鈥� presented a unique opportunity for Larlham to use innovative ways of inspiring her cast and ultimately the audience. 

鈥淚n theater you use all means to bring vitality and freshness to your work,鈥� she said. 鈥淓very time you do a play you reconstruct the world freshly and newly so that it is powerful and meaningful for the current generation.鈥�

Event details

The Jungle Book will run from April 25 to May 4 at 色情视频鈥檚 Don Powell Theater. Visit for times, more information and to purchase tickets.