Disney's Beauty and the Beast

Important Dates:

Auditions are April 22 and 23 from 6 to 9 PM.

Callbacks if necessary: Thursday April 25th. 6-8:45 PM.

You will be taught a brief dance routine for the callback auditions.

Rehearsals: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday May 23 through Aug 7 from 6pm to 9pm. Not every performer will be required to be at every rehearsal.

No rehearsal on July 4.

Build Day: August 3. All actors are required to be at Build Day because we need your help! If you cannot help on Build Day,  send a family member or friend in your place! Or see the director or stage manager for another task.

Tech Week: August 4-7, 6-9 PM. Yes, this is a long week, Ya'll. But it's part of it.

Please stay flexible for a rehearsal 8/4, and a brush-up rehearsal 8/14 as we begin our 2nd week run.

Performances: August 8, 9, 15, 16, and 17 at 7pm, August 10, 11 and 18 at 2pm.

Strike: August 18th immediately following the closing performance. All actors are required to participate.

If you have conflicts that you know in advance, we will try to work with your schedule. Email AuburnAreaComTheatre@gmail.com with questions.

It is my heartfelt wish that the Cast of Beauty and the Beast will volunteer to greet and be ushers for any night of the following productions in October/ November/ May. Our audiences love to recognize the actors they enjoyed seeing in previous shows!

 

Characters, Approximate ages, Vocal Ranges

 Ages are approximate.

All roles are open to all races/ethnicities.

 

Belle

    A young woman with an independent spirit and a love of reading who exudes              natural beauty

    Gender: Female

    Age: 18-30

    Vocal range top: F5

    Vocal range bottom: E3

    Dancing: Ballroom

 

Beast

The cursed Prince and master of the castle

    Gender: Male

    Age: 18-30

    Vocal range top: F4

    Vocal range bottom: A2

    Dancing: ballroom

 

Maurice

Belle’s slightly addled genius inventor father

   Gender: Male

   Age: 45 and up

   Vocal range top: Db4

   Vocal range bottom: Bb2

   Dancing required: none

 

Gaston

A rude, narcissistic hunter who assumes the world belongs to him.

   Gender: Male

   Age: 18-40

   Vocal range top: E4

   Vocal range bottom: A2

   Dancing: yes!

 

Lefou

Gaston’s fawning friend, not too bright.

   Gender: Male

   Age: 18 to 40

   Vocal range top: F#4

   Vocal range bottom: B2

   Dancing, tumbling, and and clowning skills are a plus!

 

Les Filles De La Ville (3)

Ages 16 and up

A group of Gaston’s fanatical female followers who energetically pursue him in the hopes of winning him.

   Gender: Female

 

Lumiere

   A charming French valet who fancies himself a ladies man; becomes a candelabra

   Gender: Male

   Age: 20 and up

   Vocal range top: F#4

   Vocal range bottom: F#2

 

Cogsworth

An officious, excitable, English major-domo; becomes a mantle clock

   Gender: Male

   Age: 20 and up

   Vocal range top: E4

   Vocal range bottom: A2

 

Mrs. Potts

A sweet, kind-hearted head of the kitchen staff and mother to Chip; becomes a teapot

   Gender: Female

   Age: 35 and up

   Vocal range top: G5

   Vocal range bottom: F#3

   Dancing: not much; She’s a teapot. 

 

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   Mrs. Potts’s hopeful young son; becomes a teacup

   Gender: Male

   Age: 7 to 10

   Vocal range top: F5

   Vocal range bottom: A3

   Chip may double as a villager at times.

 

Madame De La Grande Bouche

A grand, larger-than-life opera singer; becomes a wardrobe

   Gender: Female

   Age: 25 and up

   Vocal range top: D5

   Vocal range bottom: C#4

   Dancing: not much

 

Babette

A flirtatious maid; becomes a feather duster.

   Gender: Female

   Age: 25 and up

   Vocal range top: F5

   Vocal range bottom: C4

 

Monsieur D'arque

Proprietor of the local insane asylum

   Gender: Male

   Age: 18 and up

   Vocal range top: A4

   Vocal range bottom: D3

 

Villagers perform “Belle,” “Gaston” and “Kill the Beast”

   Includes Shepherd, Marie, Tavern Master, Laundry Lady, Baker, Milkmaid, Flower         Seller, Sausage Curl Lady, Candle Maker, Hat Seller, Bookseller, Gaston's           Cronies

 

Castle Staff, trapped under the spell of an Enchantress

Castle Staff sings “Be Our Guest,” “Human Again,”

    Becomes various objects, including a Gargoyle, Flatware, cheese grater, salt and        pepper, Napkins, Carpet, Footstool/Puppy

The castle staff will need dancing ability!

 

Old Beggar Woman

   An Enchantress in disguise

   Gender: Female

   This actress will also play villager or Castle staff

 

Wolves have no lines, but must be athletic dancers.

Wolves may double as villagers or castle staff

Dancing: Looking for athletic dancers or gymnasts for these roles.