La Mesa's Aminah Al-Jaber Performing in SDJT's 'A Little Princess'

San Diego Junior Theatre recently made the following announcement:

La Mesa’s Aminah Al-Jaber is among the students performing in “A Little
Princess” through San Diego Junior Theatre for the first time, April 25 through May 12.

Based on the novel of the same name by Frances Hodgson Burnett, who also wrote “The Secret Garden,” the musical is being held at Balboa Park’s Casa del Prado Theater on Fridays at 7 p.m. and weekends at 2 p.m.

Tickets range from $10 to $15 and are available online at juniortheatre.com and by calling (619) 239-8355. The May 11 performance is being presented along with American Sign Language interpretation.

Directed by San Diego Junior Theatre artistic director Desha Crownover, “A
Little Princess” exhibits the talent and dedication of dozens of students, both onstage and behind the curtain. With guidance from adult professionals, the crew members prepare costumes, apply make-up, run the stage lights and sound systems, and carry out most all other fundamental theater responsibilities.

San Diego Junior Theatre is committed to the region’s youth by encouraging
the development of their creativity, self-esteem and enjoyment of theater arts. Positively affecting students of all abilities, ages 3 through 18, the non-profit organization thrives through show ticket sales, class and camp enrollments and the generosity of its alumni and community members.
Contributions to San Diego Junior Theatre are tax-deductible.

The script and lyrics for “A Little Princess” are by Brian Crawley and its music is by Andrew Lippa. It is being presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International. The production is sponsored in part by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture, the City of San Diego Park and Recreation Department and the County of San Diego.