Aladdin, Princess Jasmine Fly into Portsmouth's Little Theater

Aladdin Jr., the classic 1992 animated Disney musical, made its stage debut Thursday night at Portsmouth Middle School's Little Theater, preformed by the talented drama club's sixth, seventh and eighth-graders.

Under the direction of Micheal Barcley de Tolley, Portsmouth Middle School music director, the cast of 35 enthusiastic and hard-working actors and actresses belted out "Prince Ali", "Why Me" and "Arabian Nights" among others and took the audience on a "magic carpet ride" complete with smoke machine and strobe lights and one very funny "monkey."

This is a great event for families and kids, and tickets are still available for this weekend's shows, which can be purchased at the door.

Admission is $5 and refreshments are available before the show and during intermission, with all proceeds going to fund the Fine Arts Boosters.

Performances will be held tonight at 6:30 p.m. and on Saturday, May 14, at 4 p.m. For more information about the show or tickets, call (401) 849-3700.