"The  Jungle Book Kids," a children's musical adapted from the Disney film and the Rudyard Kipling novel, will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Dec. 18-19, and at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, in the John Legend Theater., 700 S. Limestone St. 

     Follow the adventures of the boy Mowgli, who learns what it means to be human through his friendships with jungle creatures, such as the bear Baloo and the panther Bagheera, and by confronting the dangerous tiger Shere Kahn. Musical numbers include "The Bare Necessities," "I Wan'na Be Like You (The Monkey Song)," and "That's What Friends Are For (The Vulture Song). The show is directed by Becky Brunsman.

     Tickets are $15 plus fees and can be purchased at the John Legend Theater box office, (937) 505-2945, or at the website. The show's running time is 45 minutes.