Youth Theatre plans 'Jungle Book' performance

YOUNGSTOWN — The Youngstown Playhouse Youth Theatre will present the musical “Walt Disney’s the Jungle Book” at 2:30 p.m. Saturday.

Adapted from the animated film and based on the Rudyard Kipling novel, the play tells the story of Mowgli, a young boy raised in the jungle by wolves. With the help of his friends Baloo, the bear, and Bagheera, the panther, Mowgli learns the ways of the jungle. But Shere Khan, the tiger, vows to get rid of the boy any way he can.

The production includes the popular songs “The Bare Necessities” and “I Wan’Na Be Like You.”

The play, which features a cast of 28 adults and children, is directed by Elizabeth Rubino. Jim Lybarger is technical director and Patricia Petaccio is costumer. Frank Leskovec serves as stage manager.

A free autograph party will be held after the show.

Tickets are $5 for children and $7 for adults. For reservations, call the box office at (330) 788-8739.