Disney’s “The Lion King” has captivated the imagination of audiences around the world, and now, for the first time ever, Wy’east Middle School will perform this one-of-a-kind musical.

Peter Pan kept popping up over Christmas break. And not from the peanut butter jar. It was the topic of conversation whenever I visited with Kendra, my seventh-grade granddaughter, who couldn’t wait for the production of the play to move past set decoration.

You can’t script what happens backstage — but you can use it as a teaching moment.