
June 30 – July 16, 2023
Friday & Saturday at 7:30pm
Saturday & Sunday at 2:00pm
The second Saturday performances will be Understudy performances.
Appropriate for all ages
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Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre
Youth Production of
DISNEY’S MOANA JR.
Directed by Morgan Goldberg
How far will you go?
This thrilling and heartwarming coming-of-age story follows the strong-willed Moana as she sets sail across the Pacific to save her village and discover the truth about her heritage. Moana and the legendary demigod Maui embark on an epic journey of self-discovery and camaraderie as both learn to harness the power that lies within. With empowering messages of bravery and selflessness, Moana, Jr., is sure to bring out the hero within each of us!
Celebrating the rich history of Oceania and based on the beliefs and cultures of the people of the Pacific Islands, Moana was developed in collaboration with an Oceanic Trust – a group of anthropologists, cultural practitioners, historians, linguists, and choreographers from the Pacific Islands. The same respect and attention to detail used to develop the film was carried forward in the creation of this stage adaptation.
Cast:
Role | Ocean Cast | Island Cast |
---|---|---|
Moana | Santhana Rajasundaram | Jaysa Valdez |
Maui | Lincoln Hoekstra | Lincoln Hoekstra |
Chief Ancestor 1 | Rohan Shah | Laney Hoekstra |
Chief Ancestor 2 | Charlotte Thompson | Avaani Lallian |
Chief Ancestor 3 | Sophia Morse | Lucas Moran |
Chief Tui | Braxton Turner | Braxton Turner |
Gramma Tala | Emma Harkness | Emma Harkness |
Hei Hei | Thomas Kim | Beckett Buelna |
Pua | Riley Lagasca | Anaika Shah |
Sina | Ena Chan | Ena Chan |
Tamatoa | Arianna Barton | Cami Richards |
Left Claw | Valentina Van Assche | Savannah Thompson |
Right Claw | Olivia Teifert | Zach Zaenker |
Te Kā/Te Fiti | Izzi Haber | Aether Lottie |
Fisher 1/Ensemble | Tre Richards | Tre Richards |
Fisher 2/Ensemble | Ava Schultz | Ava Schultz |
Gate Monster/Ensemble | Ranbir Lallian | Ranbir Lallian |
Villager 1/Ensemble | Ellie Takawaki | Ellie Takawaki |
Villager 2/Ensemble | Jalyn Johnson | Jalyn Johnson |
Villager 3/Ensemble | Arizona Molina | Arizona Molina |
Villager 4/Ensemble | Maddie Ahler | Maddie Ahler |
Villager 5/Ensemble | Claire Macfarlane | Claire Macfarlane |
Villager 6/Ensemble | Tessa Lopez | Tessa Lopez |
Young Moana/Ensemble | Diya Shah | Diya Shah |
Ensemble | Kasen Slack | Kasen Slack |
Emily Ahler | Emily Ahler | |
Scarlet Smith | Scarlet Smith | |
Water Ensemble (Featured Dancers) | Ava Petri (Lead dancer) | Ava Petri (Lead dancer) |
Ava Robb | Ava Robb | |
E. Ku’ulei Ka’llilauokekoa Kaowili-McLain | E. Ku’ulei Ka’llilauokekoa Kaowili-McLain | |
Emma Lopez | Emma Lopez | |
Ryan Nelson | Ryan Nelson |