Beauty and the Beast

Overview

"Be Our Guest!" The Academy Award-winning film comes to life in this romantic and beloved take on the classic fairy tale on the Duke Energy Theater stage!!!

Acting Out Studio of Charlotte, North Carolina, directed by Logan Stamey, will present Disney's Beauty and the Beast, an international sensation that has played to over 35 million people worldwide in 13 countries. Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature, the stage version includes all of the wonderful songs 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 into 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.

This "tale as old as time" is filled with spectacular costume and set opportunities or, even more simply staged, Disney's Beauty and the Beast offers a great opportunity to bring your entire community together for family theatre at its best, so join us for this adventure.

Liz Trumpower is 14 years old. She is a freshman at Charlotte Catholic High School. Liz has been in 11 productions and is very excited to be Belle for her 12th. She is very ambitious about the arts and music is her passion.

Elijah Larsen is 16 years old and currently attends Westminster Catawba Christian School as a junior. He loves to act and sing. He has greatly enjoyed working with AOS thus far, and looks forward to future productions.

Producer: Kamber Hejlik

Director: Logan Stamey

Choreographer: Lindsey Wesoly