Citizens of Agrabah The cast of Disney’s ‘Aladdin, Jr.’ will begin performances today, Thursday, Dec. 9, at the Port Aransas Community Theatre at 7 p.m. Two additional performances are scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Dec 10-11. Back row, from left, are cast members Jillian Ulch, Hannah Waters, Kendall Owens, Chase Shelton, Dylan Denton, Gabi Hanmore, Matt Groseclose,Ian Johnson, Jordan Jensen and Hannah May. Front row, from left, are Phoebe Shelton, Michael Mendoza, Hailey Clark, Alice Appling, Aly Lipman, Robbie Clark, Nathan Smith-Lorraine, Sawyer Ulch, Aubrey Sergeant, Noah Waters and Julia Hanna. Not in the picture are Ashby Snow and Pablito Snow. Tech booth operators are Zach Lipman and Dylan Shelton. The cast and crew of the production are in grades first through sixth from H.G. Olsen Elementary and Brundrett Middle schools in Port Aransas. STAFF PHOTO BY DAN PARKER Hop aboard your flying carpet and make your way to the Port Aransas Community Theater for Disney’s “Aladdin, Jr.” this weekend.

But you better hurry to buy your tickets, less than 20 tickets were still available for opening night when the South Jetty went to press.

Director Ken Yarbrough said he feels it is likely the performance will be the first opening night sell out ever for a PACT production. He said tickets for Friday and Saturday were also going fast online and he was hoping to sell out all three performances.

More than 20 Port Aransas youths, in grades first to sixth, will perform in the production at the theater, 2327 State Hwy. 361.

Performances will run for three shows only at 7 p.m. beginning tonight, Thursday, Dec. 9, and on Friday and Saturday, Dec 10-11. Tickets are $5 and are available for purchase at the theatre beginning at 5 p.m. on the day of the show.

Doors open for performances at 6:30 p.m. and seating is reserved.

The play is produced in partnership with the Port Aransas Independent School District with special arrangements with Musical Theatre International.

The production will take audiences to Agrabah, the City of Enchantment, where every beggar has a story and every camel has a tale. Aladdin, Jasmine, and, of course, the Genie will entertain with magic, mayhem and flying carpet rides. Audiences can tap their feet to Academy Award-winning songs including “A Whole New World” and “Friend Like Me.”

Students are involved in every aspect of the production, from set design and costumes to playbill production.

Cast and crew members are Aly Lipman, Nathan Smith-Lorrain, Alice Appling, Aubrey Sergeant, Kendall Owens, Julia Hanna, Hailey Clark, Dylan Denton, Gabriella Hanmore, Chase Shelton, Jordan Jensen, Jillian Ulch, Phoebe Shelton, Michael Mendoza, Pabilto Snow, Hannah May, Matt Groseclose, Ian Johnson, Hannah Waters, Noah Waters, Robbie Clark, Sawyer Ulch, Ashby Snow, Zach Lipman and Dylan Shelton.