Eric Brownstein as Gaston poses surrounded by the “Silly Girls”, Shannon Harkins, Gillian Rice, Callie Haltermann and Quinn O’Leary taken at Hopewell Elementary School performance of select numbers on Feb. 15, 2013.
Hopewell Valley Central High School will present Disney’s Beauty and the Beast in four shows March 1 and 2 and March 8 and 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the high school’s Performing Arts Center. On March 8, there will be a pre-show Children’s Gala at 6 p.m. in which young viewers can meet the cast, have a snack, and wear their favorite Disney costume if they so desire.
Tickets for all 7:30 shows are available at www.showtix4u.com and at the door and are $12 for adults and $8 for students/children. The Children’s Gala tickets, only available online in advance, will be $17 for adults and $13 for students/children. The gala ticket includes VIP seating for the show, a one-hour meet and greet with the cast for conversation and photo opportunities, and a special snack and music.
Based on Disney’s animated film, the Tony Award-winning stage version of Beauty and the Beast is the story of a clever beauty and her ferocious captor – a young prince transformed into a beast by an enchantress’ spell. The Beast must learn to love and be loved in order to break the spell.
Veteran director John Zisa, who teaches theater arts at Central High School, is directing the show. Choral Director Matthew Erpelding is the musical director and Gabrielle Kadets is the choreographer. Rachel Curran is assistant director and Karrin Phillips is the orchestral director and conductor.
