From the company that brought you Frozen JR., Shrek JR., and The Wizard of Oz: Bluegrass Style! comes our most breathtaking production yet\u2014The Lion King JR.!<\/p>\n
Join us on an unforgettable journey to the PrideLands in this professional-caliber musical event that\u2019s perfect for audiences of all ages. With soaring vocals, eye-popping costumes, and powerful performances, this show will wow audiences of all ages. <\/p>\n
Follow Simba\u2019s epic adventure as he discovers his courage, faces his destiny, and rises to become king\u2014all set to the timeless songs you know and love, including \u201cI Just Can\u2019t Wait to Be King,\u201d \u201cHe Lives in You,\u201d and \u201cHakuna Matata.\u201d Along the way, you\u2019ll meet beloved characters like wise Rafiki, brave Nala, the hilarious Timon and Pumbaa, and the villainous Scar in a heartwarming and action-packed story about friendship, responsibility, identity, and the enduring power of the Circle of Life.<\/p>\n
This is not just a junior theater production\u2014it\u2019s a full-scale theatrical experience.
\nOur shows are unparalleled in Asheville. With jaw-dropping costumes, professional staging, and the kind of heart you can only find at Asheville Junior Theater, The Lion King JR. is a must-see.<\/p>\n
Tickets WILL sell out.
\nDon\u2019t miss your chance to see why Asheville families return to our shows again and again.<\/p>","excerpt":"","slug":"the-lion-king-jr","image":{"url":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Lion-King-IFacebook-Post-1.png","id":86022,"extension":"png","width":1600,"height":1341,"filesize":1933021,"sizes":{"medium":{"width":300,"height":251,"mime-type":"image\/png","filesize":92217,"url":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Lion-King-IFacebook-Post-1-300x251.png"},"large":{"width":1024,"height":858,"mime-type":"image\/png","filesize":841699,"url":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Lion-King-IFacebook-Post-1-1024x858.png"},"thumbnail":{"width":150,"height":150,"mime-type":"image\/png","filesize":32715,"url":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Lion-King-IFacebook-Post-1-150x150.png"},"medium_large":{"width":768,"height":644,"mime-type":"image\/png","filesize":505249,"url":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Lion-King-IFacebook-Post-1-768x644.png"},"1536x1536":{"width":1536,"height":1287,"mime-type":"image\/png","filesize":1698556,"url":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Lion-King-IFacebook-Post-1-1536x1287.png"},"wp_review_large":{"width":320,"height":200,"mime-type":"image\/png","filesize":86013,"url":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Lion-King-IFacebook-Post-1-320x200.png"},"wp_review_small":{"width":65,"height":65,"mime-type":"image\/png","filesize":8169,"url":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Lion-King-IFacebook-Post-1-65x65.png"},"vce-lay-a":{"width":810,"height":679,"mime-type":"image\/png","filesize":555881,"url":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Lion-King-IFacebook-Post-1-810x679.png"},"vce-lay-a-nosid":{"width":1140,"height":955,"mime-type":"image\/png","filesize":1016548,"url":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Lion-King-IFacebook-Post-1-1140x955.png"},"vce-lay-b":{"width":375,"height":195,"mime-type":"image\/png","filesize":97458,"url":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Lion-King-IFacebook-Post-1-375x195.png"},"vce-lay-d":{"width":145,"height":100,"mime-type":"image\/png","filesize":22971,"url":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Lion-King-IFacebook-Post-1-145x100.png"},"vce-fa-full":{"width":1600,"height":500,"mime-type":"image\/png","filesize":861026,"url":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Lion-King-IFacebook-Post-1-1600x500.png"},"vce-fa-grid":{"width":380,"height":260,"mime-type":"image\/png","filesize":124238,"url":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Lion-King-IFacebook-Post-1-380x260.png"},"sow-carousel-default":{"width":272,"height":182,"mime-type":"image\/png","filesize":67455,"url":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Lion-King-IFacebook-Post-1-272x182.png"}}},"all_day":false,"start_date":"2026-01-10 14:00:00","start_date_details":{"year":"2026","month":"01","day":"10","hour":"14","minutes":"00","seconds":"00"},"end_date":"2026-01-10 18:00:00","end_date_details":{"year":"2026","month":"01","day":"10","hour":"18","minutes":"00","seconds":"00"},"utc_start_date":"2026-01-10 19:00:00","utc_start_date_details":{"year":"2026","month":"01","day":"10","hour":"19","minutes":"00","seconds":"00"},"utc_end_date":"2026-01-10 23:00:00","utc_end_date_details":{"year":"2026","month":"01","day":"10","hour":"23","minutes":"00","seconds":"00"},"timezone":"America\/New_York","timezone_abbr":"EST","cost":"$25 \u2013 $30","cost_details":{"currency_symbol":"","currency_code":"","currency_position":"","values":["25","30"]},"website":" https:\/\/www.worthamarts.org\/events\/the-lion-king-jr\/","show_map":true,"show_map_link":true,"hide_from_listings":false,"sticky":false,"featured":false,"categories":[],"tags":[],"venue":{"id":3926,"author":"10","status":"publish","date":"2016-02-25 13:55:58","date_utc":"2016-02-25 18:55:58","modified":"2016-06-16 13:08:24","modified_utc":"2016-06-16 17:08:24","url":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/venue\/diana-wortham-theatre\/","venue":"Diana Wortham Theatre","slug":"diana-wortham-theatre","address":"2 S. 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