Acting Up to Present Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
September 19,20,21 at Mason High School
“Tale as Old as Time” presented live on-stage. See this Disney classic telling of a prince turned into a hideous beast who must learn to love and be loved to break the curse on him and his household. And about Belle, a charming, provincial girl who is trapped in his castle and meets enchanted objects along the way. “Be Our Guest” as Acting Up presents Beauty and the Beast at the Mason High School Sept. 19-21.
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast features the animated film’s Academy Award®-winning score with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by the late Howard Ashman, with additional songs with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Tim Rice. The book is written by Linda Woolverton.
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast has become an international sensation that has played to over 35 million people worldwide in 13 countries. Acting Up’s version of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast will feature a cast of approximately 70 talented youngsters ages 10 to 18, hailing from all over the tri-state area. The director is Joey Schnell. The cast features Melissa Campbell (of Wyoming) and Leah Hall (of Mason) as Belle, Gabe Hoyer (of Sycamore) as the Beast and Sydney Mahon (of Loveland) as Mrs. Potts.
Acting Up is an all-volunteer, young performer’s community theater which strives to bring high-quality, polished theatrical productions to the northwest suburbs. They stress family involvement and working with the community to provide an enjoyable, educational and an enriching experience for all. Acting Up is a member of ACT Cincinnati and just won 26 Orchid awards (and were nominated for 56 awards) at the Association of Community Theatre awards in June 28. In addition, this cast of Beauty and the Beast is filled with Overture Award, Cappie Award, Orchid Award, All State Choir Award winners as well as recipients of numerous talent-based scholarships.
Acting Up will present four shows of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast on September 19, 20, 21, at the Mason High School Theater, 6100 Mason Montgomery Road, Mason, OH 45040. Performances will be Friday, September 19 at 7:00 pm; Saturday, September 20 at 2 pm. (sign language interpreter will be provided), and 7:00 pm; and Sunday, September 21 at 2 pm. Tickets are $12 each (NO online ticket fees) and it is reserved seating. You can purchase your tickets online at www.ActingUp.com or at the box office starting one hour before the show. For more information, visit www.ActingUp.com or call 513-494-6062.
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International. All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 Phone: 212-541-4684 Fax: 212-397-4684 www.MTIShows.com
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