Moonlight Youth Theatre presents DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

Beauty and the Beast
(front row, L-R): Mia Bregman, Wyatt Rhinehart, Madeline Edwards, Josh Bradford; (middle row): Malakai Basile; (back row L-R): Jack Setran, Gabbi Diaz, Andy Reynolds, Piatt Pund, and Madison Prince

Moonlight Stage Production concluded its huge summer season with a bang. Now the company is set for their youth theatre production of Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. The production will be helmed by some of the same talents that brought you the most recent blockbuster season. Steve Glaudini will once again be in the directors chair, Colleen Kollar Smith choreographing, and Lyndon Pugeda will serve as Musical Director and Conductor.

The Moonlight Cultural Foundation, Moonlight Youth Theatre is dedicated to providing high-quality, professional theatrical training for young people ages seven to 18. Each year the program serves hundreds of aspiring young actors pursuing their dreams by producing shows at the Moonlight Amphitheatre and the AVO Playhouse, and theatrical workshops. This year marks Moonlight Youth Theatre’s 25th-year of providing such opportunities to young people.

(L-R) Josh Bradford, Mia Bergman, Jack Setran, Malakai Basile, Gabbi Diaz, and Madison Prince.

Step into the enchanted world of Broadway’s modern classic, DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, an international sensation that played a remarkable 13-year run on Broadway and has been produced in 37 countries worldwide. Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature, the stage version includes all of the wonderful songs written by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman, along with new songs by Mr. Menken and Tim Rice. The original Broadway production ran for over thirteen years and was nominated for nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical.

The classic story tells of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed into his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity.

Beauty and the Beast Cast

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Producer Mike Bradford announces principal casting for the show:Madeline Edwards (Escondido) as Belle, Wyatt Rhinehart (Fallbrook) as The Beast, Piatt Pund(San Diego) as Gaston, Andy Reynolds (San Diego) as Lefou, Josh Bradford (Vista) as Lumiere, Jack Setran (San Diego) as Cogsworth, Gabbi Diaz (San Diego) as Mrs. Potts, Malakai Basile (Oceanside) as Chip, Mia Bregman (Del Mar) as Babette, Madison Prince (Bonsall) as Madame de la Grande Bouche, Matthew Gerchufsky (Valley Center) as Maurice, and Garrett Lee (Carlsbad) as Monsieur D’Arque.

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Tickets and Dates

October 12 – 14; and October 18 – 20.
Gates open at 6:00 p.m.
Curtain at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $12 – $22

MOONLIGHT AMPHITHEATRE Location

1250 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista

Phone: (760) 724-2110
Web: moonlightstage.com

Gates open for picnicking and dining 90 minutes before curtain. Non-alcoholic beverages and food may be brought into the Amphitheatre. Parking is free.

 

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