The Department of Theatre is preparing for its homecoming production “Beauty and the Beast.” Directed by Dawne Swearingen-Meeks, chair of the Department of Theatre, the show is scheduled to run on Friday and Saturday night at 8 p.m. and Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m.
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- The prince, played by Rankin Dean Bullard, rejects the enchantress, played by Melissa Henderson, from his castle. (Photo by David Mitchell)
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- Belle, played by Lauren McDonald, sings about her dull village life. (Photo by David Mitchell)
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- Gaston, played by Griffin Jones, tries to impress Belle, played by Lauren McDonald. (Photo by David Mitchell)
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- Belle, played by Lauren McDonald, gets lost in her book. (Photo by David Mitchell)
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- Belle, played by Lauren McDonald, and Maurice, played by Mitchell Bradford, share an intimate moment between father and daughter.(Photo by David Mitchell)
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- Beast, played by Richard Gomez, captures Maurice, played by Mitchell Bradford, in his castle. (Photo by David Mitchell)
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- Gaston, played by Griffin Jones, attempts to propose to Belle, played by Lauren McDonald. (Photo by David Mitchell)
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- Belle, played by Lauren McDonald, tries to free her father Maurice, played by Mitchell Bradford. (Photo by David Mitchell)
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- The crowd praises Gaston, played by Griffin Jones. (Photo by David Mitchell)
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- Lumiere, played by TrΓ© McLeod, prepares Belle, played by Lauren McDonald, for dinner. (Photo by David Mitchell)
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- The animated objects celebrate as Belle, played by Lauren McDonald, joins them for dinner. (Photo by David Mitchell)
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- Beast, played by Richard Gomez, laments about his inability to find love. (Photo by David Mitchell)
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- Belle, played by Lauren McDonald, tends to Beast’s wolf bites. (Photo by David Mitchell)
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- The animated objects imagine what it would be like to be human again.(Photo by David Mitchell)
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- Gaston, played by Griffin Jones, and Lefou, played by Easton Orr, devise an evil plan. (Photo by David Mitchell)
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- Belle, played by Lauren McDonald, and Beast, played by Richard Gomez, dance for the first time. (Photo by David Mitchell)
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- Beast, played by Richard Gomez, allows Belle, played by Lauren McDonald, to go see her father. (Photo by David Mitchell)
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- Gaston, played by Griffin Jones, gathers a mob to hunt the Beast. (Photo by David Mitchell)
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- Gaston, played by Griffin Jones, makes up stories about the horrible beast.(Photo by David Mitchell)
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- The Wardrobe, played by Zula Pryor, scares off Lefou, played by Easton Orr. (Photo by David Mitchell)
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- Belle, played by Lauren McDonald, mourns the loss of her lover. (Photo by David Mitchell)
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- The Beast, played by Richard Gomez, transforms into a man after Belle, played by Lauren McDonald, confesses her love. (Photo by David Mitchell)
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- Belle, played by Lauren McDonald, meets the prince, played by Richard Gomez. (Photo by David Mitchell)
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- The Wardrobe, played by Zula Pryor, reverts to her human form. (Photo by David Mitchell)(Photo by David Mitchell)
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- Mrs. Potts, played by Nora Vellis, reunites with her son Chip, played by Carly Carroll. (Photo by David Mitchell)
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- Belle, played by Lauren McDonald, dances with the prince, played by Richard Gomez. (Photo by David Mitchell)
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- Gaston, played by Griffin Jones, confronts Beast, played by Richard Gomez. (Photo by David Mitchell)
