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The Sultan (right), played by Lucas Faddoul, discusses his daughter’s reluctance to wed with Jafar, played by Cynthia Saad (centre) and Iago, played by Bryanna Romanyck. St. Louis Catholic Elementary School made five presentations of Aladdin May 8 and 9.
Aladdiin, played by Donovan Longo, is united with Princess Jasmine, played by Eriana Verissimo, with The Sultan (Lucas Faddoul), Rajah (Lily Silva) and the genie (Delaney DeFrancisco) in attendance during the St. Louis Catholic Elementary School production of Aladdin at Cardinal Carter.
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