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The members of the first-grade class strike a pose. (Photo by Daniel Curd)

Gallery: 24-Hour Musical tells the heartwarming story of Junie B. Jones

January 22, 2023 by Daniel Curd Leave a Comment

ACU’s Alpha Psi Omega chapter raised money for the Living Waters Charity by putting on a show in the span of 24 hours. This year, the department chose to perform the beloved children’s musical “Junie B. Jones” as their production. The musical, based on the popular book series by Barbara Park, follows the adventures of the feisty and funny first grader Junie B. Jones as she navigates the ups and downs of school and growing up.

The castmembers sing “Top Secret Personal Beeswax,” introducing the lead character Junie B. Jones. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
Junie B. Jones, played by sophomore theatre major Ella Root, meets a character named Herb, played by freshman theater major Ashton Taylor, on the bus.(Photo by Daniel Curd)
Herb, played by freshman theater major Ashton Taylor, lays his head on newfound friend Junie B. Jones, played by sophomore theatre major Ella Root. (Photo by Daniel Curd)

Junie B. Jones, played by sophomore theatre major Ella Root is haunted by her classmates about needing glasses. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
The first-grade class gets ready for show-and-tell time, where Junie B. Jones, played by sophomore theatre major Ella Root, brings her new glasses. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
Junie B. Jones, played by sophomore theatre major Ella Root, gets ready for lunchtime but becomes sad when her classmates get hot lunch, leaving Junie with no cookie. (Photo by Daniel Curd)

The class starts lunchtime off with a dance number. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
Riley Wilson, freshman theatre major from Kinross, Michigan, talks to Ella Root, sophomore theatre major from Plainfield, Illinois, about the school lunch. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
James Bradshaw, freshman theatre major from Sachse, dresses up as Mrs. Gutzman, the lunch lady. (Photo by Daniel Curd)

Junie’s parents, played by sophomore theatre major Zola Feasel and junior theatre major Morgan Whitley, congratulate her on learning how to juggle. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
Ella Root, sophomore theatre major from Plainfield, Illinois, plays the part of Junie B Jones. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
The members of the 24-hour musical gather together for their performance. (Photo by Daniel Curd)

Filed Under: Multimedia, Photo Galleries, Showcase Tagged With: 24 Hour Musical, ACU Theatre, Theatre

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About Daniel Curd

Daniel is a photographer from Denver, Colorado. He is an Advertising/Public Relations major hoping to go into media creation. When not taking photos, he can be found in the library studying with friends, listening to music, or watching one of his favorite movies.

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