The Jonesborough Repertory Theatre is proud to present “Disney’s Descendants: The Musical” Thursday-Saturday through Oct. 31st, 2021.
The production is based off of the popular series by Disney, which featured many of our favorite childhood villains learning how to be “good guys”. The first movie in the series aired in the summer of 2015.
“My favorite part of this production has definitely been getting to know and be part of the cast and crew. They are all wonderful people who have been working really hard, and even when rehearsals were long, being around friends made it not so bad,” said Molly McGill, an ETSU student playing the role of “Jane” in the performance.
Stephen Cradic, also a student at ETSU, is playing the role of “Jay”. He said that his favorite part of the show is “seeing and hearing the kids who love this movie dance and sing along with us from the audience.”
Due to COVID, many in-person theatre events had to be postponed, performed virtually or even cancelled. This was seen on campus last semester, and the Jonesborough Repertory Theatre felt the effects of COVID as well.
“I am from Johnson City and have already been involved with the theatre. The community is very familiar to me. It is a wonderful community to perform for,” McGill said.
“Disney’s Descendants: The Musical” has been in the works since late spring; over five months of work have gone into bringing the community this show.
“We had our first read-through in late May. It has taken a long time to get to this point, but each and every one of us has done the best we can to make the show entertaining for everyone,” said McGill.
“Working on this show for over five months has been challenging, but also so rewarding. With everything going on in the world, it is nice to be apart of something that helps you escape and take a break from the outside world,” Cradic said.
“Disney’s Descendants: The Musical” can be seen at the Jonesborough Repertory Theatre Thursday through Saturday before Halloween. Information regarding the cast, performance times and more can be found on the Jonesborough Repertory Theatre website ( http://www.jonesboroughtheatre.com/disneys-descendants)
