Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book Comes to The Ridgefield Playhouse in A Live Musical Performance on Saturday!

Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book Comes to The Ridgefield Playhouse in A Live Musical Performance on April 6

The musical version of Rudyard Kipling’s classic, The Jungle Book comes to The Ridgefield Playhouse for a live performance on Saturday, April 6 at 1pm. Join young Mowgli as he learns the “laws” of the jungle with the help of friends like the black panther, Bagheera, and Baloo, the lovable bear. This show, performed by Virginia Rep on Tour, is part of the Ridgefield Academy Family Series with support from Hamlet Hub, sponsored by Dr. Blaine Langberg, Orthodontist, and partially underwritten by Books on the Common, South Salem Animal Hospital & Noah’s Ark Animal Hospital. The Leir Foundation Arts for Everyone recipient for this show is Waterbury ARC. Additional sponsorship provided by Union Savings Bank. Visit Dimitri’s Diner (16 Prospect St • Ridgefield) before or after the show and enjoy 10% off your meal when you show your ticket! Media partners for this event are 98Q, Danbury’s Hit Music Station, and Macaroni Kid.

This dynamic musical adventure will delight both young and young at heart and is truly one of the “Bear Necessities” of childhood. In this story about friendship and survival, young Mowgli faces his fear and foils his nemesis the tiger, Shere Khan. Parents are encouraged to have kids read the book then compare it to the stage play for lively discussion. Books are available at Books on the Common on Main Street in Ridgefield.

For tickets ($15) call or visit the box office, 203-438-5795 or go online at ridgefieldplayhouse.org.  The Ridgefield Playhouse is a non-profit performing arts center located at 80 East Ridge, parallel to Main Street, Ridgefield, CT.