Enjoying ‘A Whole New World’

From left: Katja Cira will play Genie, Simon Gilhooly will portray Aladdin, Kylee Olsen will play Jasmine, Quinn Dyken will portray Iago and Timothy Gust will play Jafar when Port Youth Theatre presents “Aladdin Jr.” at 7:00pm Friday, April 19th, and 1:00pm & 7:oopm Saturday, April 20th, in the Performing Arts Center at Port Washington High School. The play is based on the 1992 Disney movie and 2014 Broadway show “Aladdin” about Aladdin, the so-called street rat who discovers a magic lamp and is granted three wishes by its Genie. Aladdin works to earn the love of Princess Jasmine, and in the process discovers his moral character. The play will be staged by students in grades three through 10. Tickets to the show are $10 for standard seating, $12 for preferred seating and $15 for premium seating and may be purchased online at www.hometowntickets.com/portrec Photo by Julia Harrison-Hallam and Stephen Hallam of Fresh Perspectives Photography