The Hershey Area Playhouse, 830 Cherry Drive, Hershey, will present "Disney's The Lion King Jr." on Friday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 23, at 2 and 7 p.m.; and Sunday, Oct. 24, at 2 p.m.

Based on Disney's film and the Broadway musical, "Disney's The Lion King Jr." centers around the lion Simba and his coming of age among a host of unforgettable characters on his journey from the African savanna to the jungle and back. It will be the first junior Disney musical performed at the Playhouse, noted director Jennifer Feldser, who also serves as Hershey Area Playhouse president and Theatre Academy instructor. Masks are required inside the Playhouse.

The show features a cast of 19 students in grades four to 12. Some of them are active participants in the Playhouse's Theatre Academy program, which offers programming and classes for students throughout the year.

Tickets may be purchased at http://hap.booktix.com. The show is made possible through a grant from The Hershey Company.