The Sycamore Ridge Drama Club
Performance Dates:
March 30 & 31, 2012
Dance shoes (jazz, ballet) any color or size
Black shoes (flat or low heel) - please no sneakers
Hat boxes
Old fashion hats (boys or girls)
Bonnets
Aprons
Leather apron
Whiskey barrel
Antlers
Chandelier
Bird - life like
Peasant (or similar) dresses/skirts
White pirate/puffy shirts
Plastic food - life size
Feather duster
Beauty & The Beast Calendar
A production of this magnitude requires the actor’s complete commitment. It is very difficult to run rehearsals with performers missing. When an actor is called to rehearsal it means they are needed. Please understand that missing a rehearsal not only effects the actor, but the whole cast. If there is a conflict on a rehearsal, please contact jen@beatchik.com as soon as possible so that we can try to work around that role.
BEAUTY & THE BEAST AFTER SCHOOL REHEARSALS
Due to the nature of rehearsal some dates/times or actors called may be changed. Please look for emails and announcements for changes.
2/17/12 2:30 – 4:30 finish stain "Gaston"
Actors Called: Payson, Matthew M., Anya, Amanda, Maxine, Aaron N, Nataie, Aleksander, Maria B, Kyle, Anjali, Joseph, Michelle A, Tristan, Sofia A., Mitchell, Liza, Jonah, Margaret, John B.
3/2/12 2:30-4:30 stage “Mob Song”, Scene 13
Actors Called: Full Cast (except Matthew A, Chloe, Maddy, Julia, Kalaina, Kaitlin & Lily)
*3/7/12 12:30-2:30 Music Room
Actors Called: To Be Announced
*3/8/12 12:30-2:30 MUR
Actors Called: To Be Announced
3/9/12 12:30-2:30 MUR
Finish “Mob” and “Finale”
3/16/12 2:30-4:30 Run Scenes 1-6 (pp 17-64)
Actors Called: ALL CAST
3/16/12 2:30-4:30 MUR
Full Cast Rehearsal. Run Scenes 1-6 (pp 17-64)
Actors Called: FULL CAST
*3/17/12 12:30-2:30 Run Through with Stage Crew
Call: CREW
2:30- 4:30 ALL CAST Rehearsal
Call: ALL CAST & CREW
3/23/12 2:30-4:30 MUR
Run Scenes 7-13 (pp. 64-121)
Actors Called: ALL CAST
*3/26-3/29 PRODUCTION WEEK - Please block off these days NOW!!
* 3/26 2:30-6:00 MUR
TECH CREW SET UP
Call: CREW only
*3/27 2:30-6:00 MUR
FULL CAST & CREW RUN-THROUGH
*3/28 12:30-4:00 MUR
FULL CAST & CREW RUN-THROUGH
3/29 10:30 SCHOOL SHOW
ALL CAST & CREW
3/30/12 6:30 SHOW
3/31/12 1:00 SHOW
6:30 SHOW
*not a Friday rehearsal
AUDITION FORMS
Audition Form
Parent Consent & Behavior Contract
The Final Cast List has been posted on the door of the MUR.
Rehearsals will be held in the MUR Fridays during lunch at 11:30 & Fridays after school from 2:30-4:30*
*Friday afternoon rehearsals will start in December and not everyone will be called every Friday
SYNOPSIS
Once upon a time in a faraway land, an Enchantress turns a cruel, unfeeling Prince into a hideous Beast. To break the spell, the Beast must learn to love another and earn her love in return before the last petal falls from an enchanted rose.
Ten years later, in a small village far below the Beast's castle, a beautiful and intelligent young woman, Belle, yearns for something more than her provincial life ("Belle"). On his way to show his invention at a fair, Belle's father, Maurice, gets
lost and seeks shelter in a castle. Enchanted Servants -‐ Cogsworth, Lumiere, Babette, Mrs. Potts and Chip -‐ try to make Maurice comfortable, but the Beast imprisons the intruder. To the dismay of the Silly Girls who fawn over Gaston, the village brute proposed to Belle, who turns him down ("Belle -‐ Reprise").
When Belle sees Gaston's sidekick Lefou wearing her father's scarf, Belle runs off to search for him. Belle finds her missing father at the castle and offers herself in exchange for his freedom. The Beast agrees, sends Maurice back to the village, and escorts Belle to her bedroom, where she considers what she has done ("Home"). Seeing their guest forlorn, Mrs. Potts and Madame de la Grande Bouche comfort Belle ("Home -‐ Tag").
In the village tavern, Lefou and the Villagers try to lift Gaston's spirits ("Gaston"). When "crazy old" Maurice barges in claiming that he has seen a Beast, Gaston and Lefou form a plan to win Belle ("Gaston -‐ Reprise"). At the castle, the Servants coach the Beast on how to act like a gentleman. When Belle refuses to accept the Beast's invitation to dinner, he loses his temper and tells her to starve.
However, Lumiere and the Servants offer Belle an extravagant feast anyway ("Be Our Guest"). While Cogsworth gives Belle a tour of the castle, she wanders off into the forbidden West Wing. The Beast discovers her there and explodes, which causes the frightened Belle to flee the castle. In the forest, Belle is attacked by wolves. The Beast saves her but is injured in the process.
Having a change of heart, Belle helps the Beast back to the castle and dresses his
wounds. The Servants recognize something different between Belle and the Beast ("Something There") and express their hope that the spell may soon be broken ("Human Again"). Now dressed in a stunning gown, Belle dances with the Beast ("Beauty and the Beast").
Despite this new friendship, Belle longs to see her father. Using the Beast's magic mirror, Belle sees that Maurice is in trouble, so the Beast lets her go. Belle finds Maurice in the forest and takes him home to the village, where Gaston has arranged for Monsieur D'Arque to take him to the lunatic asylum. Belle proves that her father is not crazy by showing the Beast in the Magic Mirror.
Jealous of Belle's affection for someone else, Gaston whips the Villagers into a frenzy to storm the castle and kill the Beast ("The Mob Song"). While the Servants defend the castle from the Villagers' attack, Gaston confronts and stabs the Beast in the West Wing, then runs away in shame when the Beast refuses to kill him. Belle arrives and holds the dying Beast in her arms ("Home -‐ Reprise"), while her weeping breaks the spell. The Beast transforms back into the Prince, the Servants become human again, and they all live happily ever after ("Finale").
CHARACTERS
BABETTE is the maid and “resident flirt” of the castle who is turning into a feather duster.
The BEAST is the master of the castle who was transformed by the Enchantress’s spell.
BELLE is a smart, confident young woman from a small village.
CHIP is Mrs. Potts’s son, who is becoming a teacup.
COGSWORTH is the English major-‐domo of the castle who is becoming a mantle clock. Cogsworth has two sides – he is a wee bit of a baby at times yet has no problem “getting into it” with Lumiere.
GASTON is pompous and dim-‐witted and will do whatever it takes to win Belle’s hand. Gaston has all the confidence in the world, but lacks the humility to balance it.
LEFOU is Gaston’s equally dim-‐witted lackey.
LUMIERE is a self-‐confident, charming, French mâitre d’ who is becoming a candelabra.
MADAME DE LA GRANDE BOUCHE is an opera singer who is becoming a wardrobe.
MAURICE is an eccentric, older inventor and Belle’s dad.
MONSIEUR D’ARQUE is the dark, creepy proprietor of the lunatic asylum.
MRS. POTTS is the castle’s endearing cook who has been enchanted to become a teapot
The NARRATORS introduce the story of the castle’s enchantment and move the plot along.
The OLD BEGGAR WOMAN/ENCHANTRESS magically entices all into the story.
The SERVANTS of the castle can include Statues, a Dust Pan, Flatware, Plates, an Egg Timer, Napkins, a Carpet, and Salt & Pepper Shakers. These enchanted Servants are the dancing magic that makes the Beast’s castle so enchanting.
The SILLY GIRLS are in love with Gaston and will do almost anything just to be near him.
The VILLAGERS provide a colorful background singing throughout the show, and several also step into the action when needed to play in certain scenes. The featured roles vary in size and vocal requirements.