Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
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Children and teens ages 7 to 14 will audition on Saturday, March 9 at 11:00 AM. Please note that there are limited roles for children 10 and under. Children will be taught a song and should dress comfortably for participation in drama/dance activities.
Adult and teen auditions will be held Sunday and Monday, March 10 and 11 beginning at 7:30 PM. Please be prepared to sing 16 bars from a song of your choice, not necessarily from the show. You may bring your accompaniment on a device that can be connected to a speaker or via Bluetooth but please bring the appropriate cords. Or, you may bring sheet music to be played by an accompanist. Please dress comfortably for movement. You may be asked to read for the audition or asked to attend callbacks at a later date.
B. Scott Vaughan will direct with Jane Cato serving as Musical Director and Katie Page providing the choreography. Rehearsals will begin late April and pick up in June. Show dates are July 12-28 with 7:30 PM shows on Thursdays and Fridays and 3:00 PM shows on Saturdays and Sundays.
Be prepared to disclose any conflicts you may have until the end of July. Ideally, we anticipate no conflicts within the three weeks leading up to the opening of the show. Please download your audition form and bring it with you completed to auditions.
All roles are available. Below are descriptions with vocal ranges as indicated in the script.
- BELLE: a vibrant, intelligent young beauty who wants more out of life than an ordinary existence. Mezzo-Soprano: Low A – High F.
- BEAST: a Prince transformed into a hot-tempered beast for his lack of compassion. Vocal range A2 – F4.
- GASTON: the vain, egotistical, ultra-masculine villain determined to marry Belle. Baritone: A – High F.
- MAURICE: Belle’s loving, eccentric inventor father. Baritone: B flat – High D flat.
- COGSWORTH: a tightly wound, enchanted mantle clock and the head of the Beast’s household. Baritone: A – High E.
- MRS. POTTS: a warm-hearted, maternal enchanted teapot. Mezzo-Soprano: Low F sharp – High G.
- LUMIERE: a suave, debonair enchanted candelabra. Baritone: A – High F sharp.
- CHIP: a precious enchanted teacup and Mrs. Potts’ darling little boy. Tenor: D – B.
- BABETTE: a saucy, enchanted feather-duster, and the object of Lumiere’s affections. Soprano: C – High C.
- MADAME DE LA GRAND BOUCHE: a former opera diva turned enchanted wardrobe. Mezzo-Soprano: C sharp – D.
- LEFOU: Gaston’s bumbling, toady sidekick. Baritone: B – High F sharp.
- MONSIEUR D’ARQUE: the creepy, scheming proprietor of the local insane asylum.
- LA FILLES LA VILLE (formerly known as the Silly Girls): three pretty young maids who swoon over Gaston. Mezzo-Sopranos singing between the E above middle C and the second F above middle C.
Additional singing and dancing townspeople will also serve as enchanted objects including an Enchantress, the Young Prince, the Old Beggar Woman, a Cheese grater, a Doormat, several wolves, the salt and pepper shakers, sugar cubes, plates, knives, forks, etc. These ensemble roles provide an abundance of vocal solo opportunities, speaking roles and features for dancers.
If you have other questions, please e-mail Shannon Scruggs at shannon@towntheatre.com.