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'Aladdin' shows coming to Park
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"Aladdin" cast members are, front row, from left, Isaiah Banegas and Olivia Jones. Back row, Ella Hale and Jakob Shockley.
No need to search for a magic lamp. Finding a genie in McMinnville will be as simple as a trip to the Park Theater this weekend.Three performances of “Aladdin and His Wonderful, Magical Lamp” are set for Friday and Saturday under the direction of Logan Taylor.“The scenery is exquisite and this is one of the most visually appealing shows I’ve ever done,” said Taylor of the large-scale production which features 65 actors and 15 crew members.The story is not the Disney version of the popular tale, but it shares many of the main themes. It follows the charismatic Aladdin on his journey to marry Princess Jasmine, an eventful journey filled with obstacles and treachery.When Aladdin is persuaded to rub the magic lamp under villainous pretenses, he’s greeted with three genies who provide hurdles for him to leap as he tries to find his storybook princess.Isaiah Banegas plays Aladdin.