Friday, May 20 and Saturday, May 21, members of Kent School’s Class of 2022 will perform Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Jr. The performances will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the School’s M. V. “Mike” Williams Gymnasium. Admission is free and the performances are open to the public.
From the Musical Theater International website, “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR. features some of the most popular songs ever written by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman, along with new songs by Mr. Menken and Tim Rice.
The classic story tells of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed to his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity.”
The cast list for Kent School’s production of Beauty and the Beast, Jr is as follows:
Belle – Aurora Baughman
Gaston – Colin Buckley
LeFou – Cash Ryan
Maurice – Harrison Lavery
Beast/Prince – Charlie Schmidt
Lumiere – Lia Schut
Cogsworth – Genevieve Baughman
Mrs. Potts- Haley Cole
Narrators: Sam Yetman, Waylon Murphy, Eleonor Hubbert, Lily May
Babette – Lily May
Silly Girls – Lily May, Layla Kent, Arya Shajwani
Madame de la Grand Bouche – Keely Bakker
Chip – Layla Kent
Monsieur D’Arque – Cole Gray
Enchantress – Genevieve Baughman
Baker – Harrison Lavery
Aristocratic lady – Keely Bakker
Bookseller – Eleonor Hubbert
Fishmonger – Waylon Murphy
Eggseller – Haley Cole
Sausage Girl – Lia Schut
With household objects coming to life, Beauty and the Beast, Jr. offers many opportunities for imaginative sets and costumes. Led by Art teacher, Amy Bower, Seventh Grade students are responsible for designing and construction sets. In addition to Ms. Bower as the play’s set and prop designer, the following individuals are instrumental to a successful production:
Co-Directors – Jim Landskroener, Retired Kent School Teacher and Amanda Mickle, Seventh and Eighth Grade Language Arts
Musical Director – Matthew Wirtz, Music Teacher
Vocal Coach – Bonnie Williams, Director of Little School
Costume Designer – Beth Lavery, Class of 2022 Parent
For more information about the production of Beauty and the Beast, Jr. visit www.kentschool.org or call 410-778-4100 ext. 110. Kent School, located on the bank of the Chester River in historic Chestertown is an independent school serving boys and girls in Preschool through Grade Eight. Kent School’s mission is to guide our students in realizing their potential for academic, artistic, athletic, and moral excellence while fostering the growth of honorable, responsible citizens for our country and our diverse world.