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THE LION
SOME STORIES HAVE TO BE SUNG.
THE LION, the Drama Desk Award-winning piece written by Benjamin Scheuer
and starring Jake Allen,
has redefined the musical theatre genre.
As Ben, Jake tells, sings, and plays the turbulent story of his family and his brush with mortality with his supporting cast of six guitars.
Like its hero, THE LION roars.
Directed by Sean Daniels
Associate Direction by Ashlee Wasmund
5 PERFORMANCES ONLY:
June 24th thru 28th
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)
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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