Oceanside CA— Members of the Oceanside Boys and Girls Clubs , Real Options for Adults with Disabilities (R.O.A.D.S) program presented a special performance of The Jungle Book on Friday at the Oceanside Elks Lodge.
The philosophy of R.O.A.D.’S is that with adequate support, individuals can move beyond their disability to make appropriate lifestyle choices and develop better communication, living, and working skills.
The plays director, Debbie Mecias said the play ‘Jungle Book’ was chosen because it was funny, not gender specific with lots of animals and most of the cast knew the words by heart. “The hardest part was trying to keep them focused and not breaking out laughing at the script during rehearsals.” Debbie said.
“We worked really hard on this” said Michael Baker who played Mowgli. “I wasn’t nervous at all” exclaimed Austin Staack, who played the part of King Louie. “The costume designers did a great job and the experience was awesome.” Austin added.
Mecias said the group plans another production for, hopefully, later this year.

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Full cast and crew
Bagheera ……………………… Rachelle Durham
Mother Wolf………………… Jessica Karnes
Father Wolf…………………. Billy Lockett
Mowgli. ……………………….. Michael Baker
Shere Khan …………………… Kaylee Daugherty
Kaa ……………………………… Abby Schulze
Colonel Hathi. ……………….. Michael Hawk
Winifred ………………………. Amy Winovitch
Hathi Jr………………………… Holly Davis
Elephant #1.. ………………… Michael Shearn
Elephant #2 ………………….. David Hultz
Elephant #3 ………………….. Carlos Verdias
Baloo …………………………… Stefanie Macias
Monkey #1 …………………… Amy Winovitch
Monkey #2 …………………… Michael Shearn
Monkey #3 …………………… Kathy Nakamura
Monkey #4 …………………… Billy Lockett
Monkey #5 …………………… Carlos Verdias
King Louie ……………………. Austin Staack
Servant Monkey……………. Abby Schulze
Vulture: Buzzy ………………. Duncan Smith
Vulture: Dizzy ……………….. Austin Staack
Vulture: Flaps ……………….. Jenna Rowe
Vulture: Ziggy ……………….. Brian Kane
Village Girl. …………………… Jessica Karnes
Director. ………………………. Debbie Macias
Choreography ………………. Kaylee Daugherty
Sound …………………………. Dave Macias
Stage Hands …………………. Ben Depka, Collin Polacek
Special thanks to the Elks Lodge for the generous use of their stage & facility.

Austin Stackhouse as King Louie and Michael Baker as Mowgli in the R.O.A.D.S*. Production of the Jungle Book *Real Opportunities for Adults with Disabilities

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Jungle Book presented by @bgcoceanside R. O. A. D.S*at the Oceanside Elks Club *Real Opportunities for Adults with Disabilities
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