Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Alpine Community Theater’s 2007 summer production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast at Timberline Middle School directed by Laura Snyder, Leilani Christensen and Diane Burningham. The play showcased award-winning actors such as Matt Dobson who played Gaston, and a local 6′5" 275 lb Beast with a deep resonating voice, named Wendel Smith. Erica Glenn and Emilee Copier took turns as Belle and are as beautiful as they are talented singers and actresses.
Sell-out audiences gave standing ovations for all eight performances. By double casting, Laura Snyder, the executive director, was able to include over two hundred performers… an amazing feat using families with young children as well as seasoned actors. The whole show revolved around the talents of Scott and Sue Carey who accompanied and directed a full orchestra of local talent. Every role was perfectly cast and the costumes were professionally presented by Kristen Arnold and Kimberli Grant. The props by Bill and Linda McGhee and scenery by Paul Thompson and Chris Culver were award winning. Many thanks to the professional and supportive volunteer production staff.
Mrs. Potts was played by Julie Cole, Chip by Spencer Jarrett and Harper McGee, Madame De La Grande Bouche by Diana Jex and Aubrey Warner, Cogsworth by Clayton Morgan, Lumiere by Stephen Tobian, Babette by Jess Wallace and Brittani Buck, Lefou by Keith Allen and Mark Buchanan, Adult Prince by Adam Chase, Monsier D’Arque by Tom Grant, Young Prince by Christian Jolley, Enchantress by Jade Jolley, and Maurice by Pete Rossi
