Old Barn Theatre stages Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast”
It really is a tale as old as time: Boy meets girl, girl rejects boy, boy gets huffy, girl stumbles into a magical castle and falls head over heels in love with a hulking beast.
Beginning March 3 and running every Friday, Saturday and Monday through March 25, the Old Barn Community Theatre will be presenting their Spring show, “Beauty and the Beast.”
The play, directed by Laura Lee Hull, will follow the basic outline from the Disney movie, including the award-winning musical numbers.
“Brilliantly adapted from the Academy Award-winning animated film, this much-loved spectacle has thrilled more than 20 million people worldwide with show-stopping musical numbers, lavish costumes and special effects,” states the Old Barn Web site.
The Disney version of “Beauty and the Beast” begins with a girl from a small French town named Belle, who is being pursued by a handsome young beau named Gaston. One day, Belle’s father disappears and Belle leaves on a quest to find him. Find him she does and in turn finds herself locked up in a castle with a beast. But, unbeknownst to her, the terrible beast is actually a handsome prince who just had a couple of social mishaps as a youth. Eventually, Belle falls in love with the beast who ends up fighting a very jealous Gaston.
The spell is eventually broken and the pair live happily ever after.
Tickets for “Beauty and the Beast” are $7 for adults and $6 for senior citizens and children under 12.
The Old Barn Community Theatre has been in operation since 1998 and performs four shows each season, the most recent of which have included “The Matchmaker” and “The Christmas Carol.”
The theatre is a not-for-profit organization and relies on the donations and generosity of others to continue to show quality productions.
According to their newsletter, the governing board is made up entirely of volunteers.
“We have witnessed great support from the community in working toward the success of this endeavor. All proceeds from these performances are returned to the community in the form of continued quality productions,” states the newsletter.
The theatre is currently auditioning for parts for the summer show, “Guys and Dolls.”
The auditions will held on Tuesday, April 25 and Thursday, April 27 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and at the Old Barn Theatre. Auditions are open to anyone 11 years or older.
The Old Barn Community Theatre is located at 3605 Bigler Road in Collinston, UT, about 18 miles west of Logan on Highway 30.
For questions about the Old Barn Community Theatre or about getting tickets, please contact the theatre at 458-2276.
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