Celebrate the Circle of Life in this timeless story of courage, friendship, and destiny. The African savanna comes to life on CTA’s main stage with Simba, Rafiki and an unforgettable cast of characters as they journey from Pride Rock to the jungle and back again in this inspiring, coming-of-age tale. The Lion King JR. features classic songs from the Broadway musical and animated feature film, including “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King,” “He Lives in You,” and “Hakuna Matata.”

Run Time: Approximately 60-75 minutes with a 15-minute intermission

Performances: May 1-17, 2026

• Fridays @ 7:00 p.m.
• Saturdays @ 11:00 a.m.* & 4:00 p.m.
• Sundays @ 2:00 p.m.

* No 11:00 a.m. performance on Saturday, May 2, 2026

** SPECIAL EVENTS **

• Post-Show Q&A + Backstage Tour: Saturday, May 2 after the 4:00 p.m. show
• Simba’s Sundae Social *: May 3 @ 12:30 p.m.
• Kids Night Out *: Friday, May 8 @ 6:30 p.m.
• ^^Relaxed Performance: Saturday, May 9 @ 11 a.m.
• ^^ASL-Interpreted Performance**: Saturday, May 9 @ 4 p.m.
• Post-Show Q&A + Backstage Tour: Saturday, May 9 after the 4:00 p.m. show
• Sarabi’s Mother’s Day Tea Party *: Sunday, May 10 @ 12:30 p.m.
• Kids Night Out *: Friday, May 15 @ 6:30 p.m.
• N-CHAT African Drums Performance *: Saturday, May 16 @ 12:30 p.m.
• Post-Show Q&A + Backstage Tour: Saturday, May 16 after the 4:00 p.m. show

*Tickets sold separately at events/ticketleap.com/tickets/cta-md

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