Nazareth Academy Announces Spring Production of 'Beauty and The Beast'

Submitted by Nazareth Academy.

La Grange Park, IL - Nazareth Academy is proud to present “Beauty and the Beast,” the hit Disney musical with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice and a book by Linda Woolverton.

Performances are April 8-10, 2016: Friday, April 8 at 7 p.m., Saturday, April 9 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sunday, April 10 at 1 p.m.

Based on the 1991 film, this family friendly show tells “a tale as old as time” about a prince who is transformed into a hideous beast as punishment for his cruel and selfish ways, and an adventurous young woman named Belle whom he imprisons in his castle. In order to become human again, the Beast must earn Belle’s love before it’s too late.

All seats are reserved and are $18. Reservations can be made by calling 708.387.8528. All performances take place in the Romano Family Theatre at Nazareth Academy, 1209 West Ogden, La Grange Park.

The cast of Beauty and the Beast includes (in order of appearance):

Selfish Prince/ Monsieur D’Arque - Jon Levitske (Willow Springs)

Enchantress – Sarah Rusthoven (Hinsdale)

Belle – Meghan McGarry (Western Springs) and Camille Theriault (Oak Brook)

Maurice - Garrett Allar (Westchester)

Gaston – Devonte Dunn (Plainfield)

Lefou – Sam Muniz (Chicago) and Joseph Szaflarski (Chicago)

Cogsworth - Jake Panek (Westchester)

Lumiere - Evan Sellas (Palos Heights)

Babette - Angela Calabria (Darien)

Mrs. Potts - Meghan Rooney (Hinsdale)

Chip - Gigi Meyer (Western Springs) and Jack Siffermann

Madame de la Grande Bouche - Katie Uphues (Berwyn)

The Beast -- Kyle Norbut (La Grange)

Silly Girls – Jesse Bonaguro (Clarendon Hills), Maggie Roache (La Grange) and Ana Theriault (Oak Brook)

All other roles and ensemble parts are played by:

Ke’la Anderson, Lianne Awah, Finbar Boyle, Grace Calabria, Carly Collins, Fallon Corcoran, Mike Esparza, Maya Floreani, Grant Goode, Danny Hawkins, Mary Hilding, Melissa Lazzara, Clem Martin, Jim Moster, Kathleen Nolan, Kevin Quinn, Emily Rausch, Maeve Roach, Paiton Sanders and Cameron Weems.