Disney's The Lion King Jr

Disney's The Lion King Jr - July 02 - July 05, 2025

Schaumburg on Stage

Who's Who

Natalie Murray

as Rafiki

Natalie is excited to share the story of The Lion King Jr. as Rafiki. This is Natalie's fifth show with Schaumburg on Stage. Her show credits at SoS include The Lightning Thief, Joseph, Les Mis, and Finding Nemo Jr. When not on stage, Natalie enjoys singing and playing softball. Natalie would like to thank the SoS staff and Alex for helping her grow as a performer and her family for all their love and support. Natalie will be a freshman at Fremd High School in the fall.
Brady Carlyon

as Mufasa

Brady is 12 years old and will be going into 7th grade in the fall. This is Brady’s third show with SOS. He was in Les Mis (ensemble) and Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat (storyteller). Brady is super excited to be in this show and wants to thank his family for support.
Sofia Pandolphi

as Sarabi

Sofia is 14 years old and going into 9th grade in the fall. This is her 6th show with Schaumburg on Stage. Other shows I haved include dBeauty and the Beast, Percy Jackson, Matilda Jr., Les Mis, and Meet Me in St. Louis.Sofia has always liked performing for audiences. She enjoys hobbies such as improv classes, and art. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Lydia Wiesenmayer*

as Zazu

This is Lydia’s 4th production with Schaumburg on Stage. She was also in Matilda, Finding Nemo Jr, and Les Miserables. When she’s not singing or dancing, she’s playing Roblox and drawing. She will be entering into 6th grade at Armstrong Elementary where she will continue participating in Choir and clubs.
Karla Zavala**

as Zazu

Karla is thrilled to be playing Zazu. She grew up watching lion King and will be going into the fifth grade in August. When she is not doing shows, Karla is doing crochet, dance, a lot of singing, and hanging out with her friends. She would like to say thank you to her mom for encouraging her and bringing her to practice.