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THE LION
An award-winning musical written by Benjamin Scheuer
and starring Jake Allen
As Ben, Jake tells, sings, and plays the turbulent story of his father, his cancer diagnosis and his brush with mortality with his supporting cast of six guitars.
Like its hero, THE LION roars.
5 PERFORMANCES ONLY:
June 24th thru 28th
Before you see him in THE LION
Join us for a free concert from Jake Allen
in partnership with Hotel Saranac
Our Summer Kick-Off Event!
June 19th, 6:30pm
in the Great Hall
Free, Cash Bar
Music for all ages.
The Team
Writer: Benjamin Scheuer (he/him)
Director: Sean Daniels (he/him)
Associate Director: Ashlee Wasmund (she/her)
Production Stage Manager: Courtney Knysch (she/her)
Assistant Stage Manager: Jazmin Miller (she/her)
Lighting Designer: Paul Hudson (he/him)
Sound Designer: Russ Feher (he/him)
Technical Director: Cat Copeland (she/they)
Technical + General Associate: Alani Waites (she/they)
The Cast + band
Ben: Jake Allen (he/him)
ASHLEE WASMUND
Associate Director
Ashlee (she/her) is thrilled to help
bring The Lion to Pendragon! She is the
Founding Artistic Director of Calliope Stage, a Resident Artist with New Light Theater Project, and an Associate Professor at Western Carolina University. Recent and favorite projects: The Lion (Boise Contemporary, Oregon Contemporary), Light Chasers with Cloud Cult (NC), My 80-Year-Old Boyfriend (Arizona Theatre Co.), H*tler’s Tasters (Off-Broadway, Chicago, EdFringe, LA, et. al.). Upcoming: Gutenberg! The Musical! (The Warehouse, SC), Narnia (AD Players, Houston).
JAKE ALLEN
Ben
Jake (he/him) crafts a kaleidoscopic
sound while exploring numerous musical
styles with his guitar wizardry, ranging from lullaby-like dreams to burgeoning anthems. Allen has shared the stage with The Accidentals, Keller Williams, Mike Dawes, Andy McKee, and Guthrie Govan. His performances have included NAMM, Hoxeyville Music Festival, Blissfest, and Winnetka Music Festival. He is endorsed by Takamine Guitars and has traveled to Europe, China, Japan, and Russia as a clinician for the guitar company. He is also sponsored by ToneWoodAmp, Apex Strings, Rees Harps, Deering Banjos and Wazinator Stomp Pads.
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