Huntington to present Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’
FOR RELEASE: Monday, October 26, 2009
Huntington, Ind.-The Huntington University Department of Theatre Arts will bring the Disney classic "Beauty and the Beast" to the Zurcher Auditorium stage. "Audiences will be delighted and spellbound by the story of Belle and her less-than-charming captor," said Jay Duffer, director and assistant professor of theatre arts. "This magical tale with its beautiful music, elegant dancing and memorable characters makes this production a must-see."
Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" will run at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 12, 13, 14, and 19, 20, and 21, with two matinee performances at 2 p.m. on Nov. 14 and 21. The performances will take place at Huntington University's Merillat Centre for the Arts in the Zurcher Auditorium.
Tickets are $12 for general admission, $10 for students and senior citizens, $6 for those 13 and younger, $5 for HU students, and $9 for HU faculty and staff. To purchase tickets, contact the Merillat Centre for the Arts Box Office at (260) 359-4261.
Cast:
Enchantress: Lucy D. Luedeke, a sophomore public relations major with a theatre minor from Fort Wayne, Ind.
Young Prince: Nick Kight, a sophomore public relations and communication studies double major from Greenwood, Ind.
Belle: Katie Geders, a senior elementary and special education double major with a theatre performance minor from Huntington, Ind.
Bookseller: Willis Barber, a sophomore elementary education major from Peoria, Ill.
LeFou: Matt Craig, a sophomore undeclared major from Lima, Ohio
Gaston: Phil Black, a junior theatre performance major from Fort Wayne, Ind.
Silly Girls: Meagan Heffner, a sophomore theatre performance major from Reading,
Pa.
Courtney Swenson, a junior theatre performance major from Landenberg, Pa.
Anna Willard, a junior choral music education major from Chesterton, Ind.
Maurice: Bruce Evans, a professor of biology at Huntington University from Huntington, Ind.
Cogsworth: Derek DeRoo, a junior biblical studies major with a music minor from Zeeland, Mich.
Lumiere: Glen Pearson, a junior theatre performance major from Naperville, Ill.
Babette: Kate M. Smith, a sophomore theatre performance major with a music and Bible & religion double minor from Centerville, Ohio
Mrs. Potts: Jamie Abbott, a freshman music education major from Roanoke, Ind.
Beast: Matthias Austin, a senior theatre performance major with a music minor from Wheaton, Ill.
Wardrobe: Bethany Edlund, a junior theatre performance major from Fort Wayne, Ind.
Chip: Johanna Ashley (Blue Cast), a fifth-grader at Flint Springs Elementary School from Huntington, Ind.
Isaac Brown (Red Cast), a second-grader at Flint Springs Elementary School from Huntington, Ind.
Monsieur D'Arque: Jon Huffman, a senior theatre performance and English double major from Traverse City, Mich.
Ensemble:
Nate Adams, a freshman theatre performance major from Pueblo, Colo.
Sarah Albright, a freshman English education major from Orland, Ind.
Breana Balliet, a sophomore theatre performance major with a music minor from Van Wert, Ohio
Willis Barber, a sophomore elementary education major from Peoria, Ill.
Isaac Becker, a freshman film production major with a theatre minor from Saline, Mich.
Alicia Bonham, a senior theatre performance major from Upland, Ind.
Marti Evans, a resident of Huntington, Ind.
Samantha Freeman, a junior theatre performance major from Portland, Ind.
Meagan Heffner, a sophomore theatre performance major from Reading, Pa.
Joy Hersey, a sophomore missions major from Huntington, Ind.
Jacob Keefer, a sophomore music major from Willshire, Ohio
Nick Kight, a sophomore public relations and communication studies double major from Greenwood, Ind.
Lucy Luedeke, a sophomore public relations major with a theatre minor from Fort Wayne, Ind.
Cassie Mansheim, a senior psychology major with a theatre minor from Burnsville, Minn.
Hannah Megill, a junior theatre education major from Sterling, Ill.
Lynn Morrow, a freshman theatre performance and graphic design double major from Centerville, Ind.
Gaynel Mullings, a freshman biology/pre-med major with a missions minor from Elgin, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica
Bryce Razor, a freshman theatre performance major from Houston, Texas, and Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Mary Russell, a junior theatre performance major from Columbia, Mo.
Elaine Stoughton, a junior history major from Xenia, Ohio
Courtney Swenson, a junior theatre performance major from Landenberg, Pa.
Anna Willard, a junior choral music education major from Chesterton, Ind.
Children's Ensemble:
Blue Cast:
Merill Ballinger, a second grader at Horace Mann Elementary School from Huntington, Ind.
Drew Evans, a resident of Huntington, Ind.
Ashley Spencer, a fourth grader at Flint Springs Elementary School from Huntington, Ind.
Red Cast:
Grace Brown, a second grader at Flint Springs Elementary School from Huntington, Ind.
Jasmine McGaughey, a fifth grader at Roanoke Elementary School from Roanoke, Ind.
Ana Redner, a resident of Huntington, Ind.
Crew:
Director: Jay Duffer, assistant professor of theatre arts at Huntington University
Musical Director: Drew Wutke, adjunct professor of music at Huntington University
Choreographer: Melissa Duffer, adjunct professor of theatre arts at Huntington University
Technical Director: Mike Slane, assistant professor of theatre arts at Huntington University
Production Stage Manager: Nathan Capriglione, a senior theatre design/technology major from Auburn, Ind.
Assistant Stage Manager/Props: Kendra Kendall, a sophomore theatre design/technology major from Mount Vernon, Ind.
Assistant Stage Manager/Deck Chief: Barry Fultz, a sophomore theatre design/technology major from Fort Wayne, Ind.
Child Supervisor: Rebekah Good, a freshman youth ministry/family and children's ministries double major from Continental, Ohio
Sound Designer: Andrew Edmonds, a senior theatre design/technology major from Beloit, Wis.
Lighting Designer: Jason Fassl, guest lighting designer from Milwaukee, Wis.
Master Electrician: Ryan Arent, a junior theatre design/technology major from Grand Rapids, Mich.
Costume Coordinator: Krystle McGowen, a senior theatre design/technology major from Indianapolis, Ind.
Costume Run Crew:
Samantha Freeman, a junior theatre performance major from Portland, Ind.
Mary Russell, a junior theatre performance major from Columbia, Mo.
Courtney Swenson, a junior theatre performance major from Landenberg, Pa.
Flying/Special Effects Crew Chief: Amber-Dawn Katulic, a sophomore theatre design/technology major from Orlando, Fla.
Make-up/Hair Crew Chief: Haley Johnson, graduate of Huntington University
