Fountain Hills Youth Theater Presents BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR.

Fountain Hills Youth Theater announces the opening show of their 2011-12 Season with Beauty and the Beast Jr., book by Linda Wolverton, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, music by Alan Menken.

The brainy and beautiful Belle yearns to escape her provincial life...and her brute of a suitor, Gaston. However, Belle gets more adventures than she wanted when she becomes a captive in the Beast's enchanted castle! Dancing flatware, menacing wolves, and singing furniture fill the stage with thrills in this beloved fairy tale about very different people finding strength in one another and learning how to love.

Beauty and the Beast Jr. is directed by Ross Collins, with musical direction by Bill Moore, and choreography by Noel Irick. The show is produced by Anne Kelleher and stage managed by Linda Ferington.

Beauty and the Beast Jr. cast includes: Alexa Agostinelli, Gianna Agostinelli, Logan Barrett, Summer Beckman, Skylar Bickley, Trevor Bowler, Alexa Buttafuoco, Natalie Demirjian, Devin Derr, Chris Disney, Nick Disney, Jennifer Green, Danie Grief, Jodie Grief, Peyton Jordan, Natalie Kilker, Andrey Lull, Connor Klein, Haylee Klein, Nick Maddox, Katie Male, Alyssa Matas, Patrick Moyse, Bailey Pyritz, Ryan Smith, Emily Spets, Jenna Spets, Molly Stellino, Brittany Tews, Morgan Tuazon, Carli Van Valkenberg and Hunter Wright.

Beauty and the Beast Jr. will play at the Youth Theater located at 11445 N. Saguaro Blvd. in Fountain Hills, (1 ½ miles North of Shea Blvd. on Saguaro Blvd.). Performances are held Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:00 pm and Sunday afternoons at 2:00 pm from August 26 through September 11, 2011. A special matinee performance will be held on Saturday, September 3rd at 2pm. For this matinee only, there will be 20 special youth tickets available for a "Be Our Guest" party on stage with Belle and the Prince following the performance. "Be Our Guest" tickets are $27 and include the matinee performance and the after party with treats and special surprises. Party tickets are not sold separately and are first-come, first-serve. For tickets call the Box Office at 480-837-9661 x3. Regular ticket prices are $12 for youth 17 and under and $15 for adults.

Beauty and the Beast Jr. is produced in co-operation with Music Theatre International.

WHEN: Fridays & Saturdays at 7:00 PM and Sundays at 2:00 PM
August 26 - September 11, 2011 Special Matinee Sept 3 2PM
WHERE: Fountain Hills Theater
11445 N. Saguaro Blvd., Fountain Hills, AZ
HOW: Reservations: (480) 837-9661 x3 Visa/MC/Amex/Discover or visit www.fhtaz.org
PRICE: $15.00 For Adults, $12.00 Youth 17 and under.

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