Theatre 308 presents… Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Book by Linda Woolverton, Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Howard Ashman & Tim Rice Originally Directed by Robert Jess Roth, Originally Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions Artistic Director/Producer Musical Directors Nancy A. Herman Chris Andrade Dwayne Condon Production Manager Business Manager Alex Speiser Michael O’Brien Master Carpenter Stage Manager Lee Strecker Jen Chirles Lighting Designer Orchestra Conductor Dennis Tully Jonathon Grauer Choreographers Ass’t Student Musical Shmulik Gov‐Ari Director Kathryn Avery Collin Shay Lauren DiStefano Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International Cast List Act I Belle……………………………………………………….. Emily Elliott PROLOGUE Beast……………………………………………………... Alex Rankine SCENE ONE:…….....The Town Gaston……………...…………………….……..……. Jordan Washer SCENE TWO: ……...The Forest SCENE THREE: ....The Castle Interior LeFou………….……………………………………….. Robbie Florian SCENE FOUR: …….Exterior of Belle’s Cottage Cogsworth………………..……………………………....Collin Shay SCENE FIVE: ……...Castle Interior Lumiere……………………………………….…………...Max Hanau SCENE SIX: …..…….The Tavern SCENE SEVEN:... ..Castle Interior Mrs. Potts…………………………..…………Elizabeth Leimkuhler Babette…………………………………………………. Abby Leinroth Wardrobe………………………………….……….... Marin Amyotte Act II Chip………………………………………………......Alexandra Burke Maurice…………………………………………………. Reed Morgan SCENE ONE:………...The Forest SCENE TWO:………..Castle Interior D’Arque ……………………….……………….….…..Misha Kushnir SCENE THREE: …..The Tavern Silly Girl…………………………………………….…..Paris La Rock SCENE FOUR: ….….The Beast’s Lair/West Wing SCENE FIVE: ….…...Exterior of Belle’s House Silly Girl….……………………………………...….…...Mary Elliott SCENE SIX: ………....Outskirts of Village Silly Girl……………………………………………McKinley Stauffer SCENE SEVEN: …...Castle Interior Prologue Ballet Dancers:………..Caroline Schau, Collin Shay Chorus:……………………………. Lindsay Bates, Kaylyn Buckley, Hannah Caldwell, Alice Corrigan, Lexi Dodge, Will Doughty, There will be one fifteen minute intermission. Dylan Gabriel, Megan Gregory, Katie Graves, Nicole Gutierrez, Claire Hilton, Amanda Hutter, Kevin Koenitzer, Felicia Knise, Please turn off all cell phone, pagers, Kristen Misthopoulos, Nneoma Obieshi, Christopher Perkowski, beepers and watch alarms. Doug Phipps, Olivia Piazza, Laura Powis, Meg Richter, Lily Saffa, The DEPOT will be selling baked good in the lobby — all Addison Thalhamer, Bethany Turner, Jackie Winsch proceeds support the DEPOT party for Theatre 308 Wolves/Dancers:…………………………….Olaide Ajomagberin, WWW.DARIENPS.ORG/308 Michaela Brady, Frannie Cara, Caroline Koenitzer, Niya Wright Production Set Crew Lighting Operation Costumes Beast Makeup, Art & Design Luke Hill* Luke Hill* Kendra Osborn Ally Reis Brooke Davis* Ben Stockman Paris La Rock Bill Frankenfield (Raven Design) Louie Durango* George Moore Will Doughty George Moore* Brooke Davis Abby Leinroth Set Painting Patricia Cadareanu Hannah Caldwell Alex Pear Katherine Matson* Leigh Barron Teddy Larabee* Emily Elliott Juliet Ruhe Administrative Assistant Patricia Cadareanu* Sound Operation Kristina Lew* Will Doughty Brooke Davis* Maurice’s Invention Ben Stockman* Teddy Larabee Caroline Schau* Juliet Ruhe Design and Construction Henry King Dillon LaReau Windsor Hall Craig Maguire Kate FitzMaurice Poster Design Sloane Palmer Paris LaRock Juli Flynn Theatre 308 Officers Grant Miner Program Zoe Chun Lily Saffa Dillon Lareau President Vice President Lidia Calderon Set Design Paris La Rock Will Doughty Melanie Tzenova Brooke Davis Liv Markham Juli Flynn Secretary Business Manager Lauren Mayhew Patricia Cadareanu Meg Richter Elizabeth Leimkuhler Hannah Caldwell John Jonker Will Bidell Stained Glass Window Press Secretary/Publicist Parent Liaison Caroline Wetterauw Robbie Florian Abby Leinroth Elsa Case Creation Jaclyn Sammis (designer) Emily Molhar Mary Elliott Members-At-Large Jake Heyde Paris La Rock Marin Amyotte Bettina Arkhurst Meg Gulbin Heather Rankine Alex Rankine Emily Rankine Props Nicole Gutierrez Juliet Ruhe Lidia Calderon Patricia Cadareanu Leigh Barron Melanie Tzenova Alex Schenck Caroline Wetterauw Beau Forbes Jimmy Ice The videotaping or other video or Raleigh Cockerill audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited. *Set Head Orchestra Featured Musical Numbers Conductor-Jonathan Grauer ACT I Reed 1 Violin 1 Belle………………………………………………....Belle, Ensemble Barbara Luther Matt Gentile Catherine Lacy Ryo Usami No Matter What…………………………………...Maurice, Belle Reed 2 Violin 2 Me……………………………………………………......Gaston, Belle Kyle Blummer Allison Wetterauw Emily Greene Is This Home?………………………………………...……..…..Belle Reed 3 Gaston……………..….LeFou, Gaston, Silly Girls, Ensemble Steve Ciasullo Cello Jeff Gebauer Be Our Guest………..Lumiere, Chip, Mrs. Potts, Ensemble Trumpet 1 Charles Lacy Bass If I Can’t Love Her……………………...………………...…..Beast Michael Sawitsky Trumpet 2 ACT II Kristi Carey Harp Katie Critelli Something There…........................Belle, Beast, Lumiere, French Horn 1 Cogsworth, Mrs. Potts Danika Hornick Drums William Trautmann Human Again………………….....Lumiere, Mrs. Potts, Chip, French Horn 2 Babette, Wardrobe, Cogsworth, Ensemble Quinn Higgins Percussion Samantha Hampton Maison Des Lunes…………………..Gaston, LeFou, D’Arque Trombone Jeff Sload Beauty and the Beast……………………………….....Mrs. Potts Piano Zach Heyde A Change In Me…………………………………………...…....Belle Sean Lee The Mob Song……………………………......Gaston, Ensemble Transformation/Finale………...………….……Full Ensemble THANK YOU! DIRECTOR’S NOTE Theatre 308 thanks all the theater supporters Usually the Director’s Note is the spot reserved for an that help make our productions possible. introduction to the play or some pertinent background information, but this time I want to invoke my prerogative as Angels : The Leimkuhler Family the director, and instead use this space to offer a heartfelt The Leinroth Family thank you and my sincere wishes for a wonderful retirement The LaRock Family to my dear friend and Theatre 308 business manager, Michael The Florian Family O’Brien. Mike has been a devoted member of the 308 staff for The Bidell Family The Prince Family 11 years now, and during his tenure he has both defined and The Washer Family embraced the responsibilities of his position and, in so doing, transformed and elevated many key aspects of the organization. Of course his first responsibility has been to Benefactors: The Dodge Family The Doughty Family ensure Theatre 308’s financial solvency and stability, but he The Koenitzer Family has done so much more than that. Mike has willingly overseen Margaret Sayegh 308’s publicity, contractual agreements, program and poster design and production, and house-management. He has The Thalhamer Family repeatedly organized and educated a cadre of students to write Supporters: The Hutter Family articles, draw pictures, take photos, edit copy, sell ads and The Rankine Family water and flowers, and hand out programs while showing patrons to their seats. Along with parent volunteer Susan If you wish to donate to 308, contact Mr. Michael Elliott, he recently brought Theatre 308’s ticket sales into the O’Brien, Theatre 308 Business Manager digital age by putting them online – and he has done all of it ( [email protected]) with grace and dignity. Considering all of this, it is hard for me to imagine going forward from here without Mike’s talents, Theatre 308 thanks the following dedication and good humor. for their very special support: I am sure that I speak for all of the students of Theatre 308, as well as the faculty staff, when I offer to you, Mike, my HermanMrs. Susan Alex Elliott Speiser erStage Manager congratulations, my gratitude, and my wishes for many Gabe Morrow wonderful years of R and R. You have left us a legacy that will Bill Frankenfield and Raven Design serve us for years to come. Jane Prince Mrs. Susan Brady Much love Theatre 308 Parents The DHS administrative team Nancy The DHS custodial staff Biographies Biographies Nancy A. Herman (Director/Producer) Alexander Speiser (Production Manager) Ms. Herman has a BFA in Acting from the University of Connecticut Alex is glad to return to Theatre 308 in his fifth year as an English and an MA in Educational Theatre from NYU. She has been teaching teacher at Darien High School. His Darien credits include Theatre English and Theatre Arts for 34 years and has been the Director and 308’s Inherit the Wind, Fiddler on the Roof, The Curious Savage, Advisor of Theatre 308 since 1980. During that time she has directed Les Miserables, Dead Man Walking, The Music Man, A over 50 student productions; served as President and Vice-President Midsummer Night’s Dream, Shenandoah, The Laramie Project, of the Connecticut Drama Association; directed and served on the and Into the Woods and the Musical Theater Workshop’s Annie, Board of Directors for the Eastbound Theatre in Milford, Ct.; Peter Pan, and High School Musical, and Bye Bye Birdie. In directed Darien's summer school theatre program (MTW); created college, he worked as a lighting designer, technical director, and and organized a DHS Theatre 308/Russian Student Theatre producer for the Rice University productions of Smash, Spike Exchange Program, and been involved with numerous other Heels, Macbeth, Antigone, and Arcadia. In 2006 he made his professional organizations and initiatives related to theatre and acting debut in Yale Cabaret’s production of the 1877 temperance education. She has been the recipient of the CEMA/SIRS Award for drama Don’t