The Willow Lane Elementary School Theater production of “Moana JR.,” under the direction of Stacy Albright, performed to the delight of audiences Feb. 26-28. LEFT: The cast, led by students Gray Murphy as Moana and Greya Scott as Maui, set sail on the open seas in an effort to save Moana’s people.Additional photos appear on Page A11.Press Photo by Kathy Hassick

Summer Grillo, center, plays the giant crab Tomatoa who uses her claws, Abby Dorn and Samantha Burgo, to gather shiny baubles to adorn her shell.

Emma Sanchez Tejeda, Emily Seibert and Emma Fox are ready to spring into action as “Shiny Dancers” in “Moana JR.” at Willow Lane Elementary School.

Dancers representing ocean waves add beauty and movement to the performance.

Moana, Gray Murphy and her Gramma Tala, Aurelia Fontanez, share a special bond as Gramma imparts her wisdom to help guide and prepare Moana for her life-changing journey across the sea.

Te Ka played by Griffin Smyth is surrounded by monsters during the production of “Moana JR.”

Press Photos by Kathy HassickAncient ancestor Cate Kusko performs a solo during the Willow Lane Elementary School production of “Moana JR.”

Willow Elementary School student Addison Martire gives an animated performance as a villager during the finale song “We Know the Way.”