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PRESS RELEASE
Putting It Together – Page
to Stage for Disney’s Beauty and the Beast By: Karen Johnson
After more than two and a half months of blocking rehearsals, ten vocal rehearsals, one-hundred hours of stitching
costumes for forty-two actors, 200 hours of set construction, paint brushes working furiously for 80 hours to complete the
backdrops, professional musicians learning over 200 pages of sheet music, and memorizing over 100 pages of dialog, the cast
of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is ready to take their show to the next level… technical rehearsal
at the Maxine Theatre.
Technical Rehearsal is where the cast, crew, orchestra, lighting team, and sound designer all come together to
gear up for “Opening Night” preparations. The cast gets the privilege of singing with the 12
piece orchestra for the first time. (The lyrics for this production are written by Tim Rice who also wrote
the lyrics for “Evita”, “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” and “The Lion King”.)
The lighting team will set the lights overhead to create a bright and cheery town scene. Then quickly turn the stage
to the dark and dreary interior of the Beasts’ castle. The stage crew will spend several hours learning where to place
Belle’s fountain for the opening scene, the Beasts’ authentic grand fireplace, and the grand staircase in which
Belle enters for the memorable waltz with the Beast. The actors will also get their first crack at performing
in their larger-than-life costumes and characterized make-up. At the end of these four days of tech, the
show will finally be ready for you this Friday, July 16th.
At last, the cast and crew welcome you to “Be
Our Guest” at the state of the art Maxine Theatre during the next two weekends. So please, don’t
miss out on our gift to you here in Valley Center.
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast runs
July 16, 17, 18, and 23, 24, 25. Friday’s and Saturday’s at 7:00 p.m. Sunday’s at 2:00 p.m. At the Maxine
Theatre, 31322 Cole Grade Rd., Valley Center. Discount tickets available for $13.00 (until July 15) at
Stirrup Fun, The Desert Rose, Terry’s Hay and Grain, The Sports Closet and Country Junction Deli. Tickets available
online at vcct.org or at the box office one hour prior to the show for $15.00.
PRESS RELEASE TOP 10 ReasonsWhy you should see VCCT’s “DISNEY’S
Beauty and the Beast”1. The show will be performed at our very own state of the art MAXINE THEATRE. It’s here in VC, on the campus of
the High School. This is not a High School production. It’s a community production! 2. This is the Broadway Musical Version that ran for 13 years on Broadway in NYC. 3. The lavish music is played by a LIVE 12 piece orchestra. Conducted by our very own
Laralee Beck. 4. The show is perfectly suitable for children and adults. It is “laugh
out loud” funny and may bring a tear to your eye. 5.
When you hear the characters “Belle”
and the “Beast” sing, you won’t believe your ears! 6.
Advanced Tickets are the same price as a 3D movie at only $13.00. Plus, you don’t have to drive “down
the hill” to see quality entertainment. 7.
The spectacular costumes are true to
the vision of a professional Disney show. 8.
The show features several adult actors/singers
from your community and beyond. Many of them have a degree in the Performing Arts, including the director - Toni Montross! 9. Hundreds of hours were spent creating the magnificent sets, designed and built by Tim
Pennell, a Valley Center resident. 10. The show is a gift to you, our community
from your Community Theatre. So please, Be Our Guest!
Disney’s Beauty
and the Beast runs July 16, 17 18 and 23, 24, 25. Friday’s and Saturday’s at 7:00 p.m. Sunday’s
at 2:00 p.m. At the Maxine Theatre, 31322 Cole Grade Rd., Valley Center. Discount tickets available for
$13.00 (until July 15) at Stirrup Fun, The Desert Rose and The Sports Closet. Tickets available online at vcct.org or at the
box office one hour prior to the show for $15.00.
PRESS RELEASE The
Magic of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is coming to the Maxine Theatre, Valley
Center. June 24, 2010 - Valley
Center Community Theater invites you to "Be Our Guest" in the audience for Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. This production
is directed by Toni Montross, with Conductor/Musical Director Laralee Beck, Choreography by Laila Schechter and piano accompaniment
by Patty Guthrie. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast will run at The
Maxine Theater (on the campus of Valley Center High School) 31322 Cole Grade Rd., Valley Center, CA 92082. Performance
dates are July 16, 17, 18, 23, 24 and 25. Show times are Friday’s and Saturday’s at 7 p.m. and Sunday’s at 2 p.m. Show information available at
vcct.org or call (760) 749-3110 Tickets are on sale now for only $15.00 online
at vcct.org or at the box office one hour prior to the show. Advanced tickets will be on sale in Valley
Center on June 28 at The Desert Rose, The Sports Closet and Stirrup Fun shops for only $13.00. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast tells the story of a strong-willed women named Belle and a prince, turned
Beast as her captor. There is a magical spell cast on the beast’s castle. He must
learn to love and be loved in return for the spell to be lifted. In New York, this show has enthralled
Broadway audience for over 13 years and played to over 5,000 sold-out houses. It has won an Academy Award
(animated film), Best Animated Feature at Golden Globe Awards and two Tony Awards. This
is the largest show VCCT has ever produced over the past four years. The production is filled with loveable
characters, beautiful music, enchanting sets and costumes. We can’t wait for families to
experience the opportunity to see live theatre at an affordable price. This “tale as old as time”
is sure to be a hit. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Cast: Charles
Hand as BEAST, Julia Boulos as BELLE, Andrew Holden as GASTON, Trevor Rogelstad as LUMIERE, Karen Johnson as MRS. POTTS, Jared
Pixler as COGSWORTH, Dann McCreary as MAURICE, Francisco Moncada as LEFOU, Rachael Heller as BABETTE, Katie Burlington as
MADAME DE LA GRANDE BOUCHE, Laine West and Brendan Beck as CHIP, Erik Ramirez as MONSIEUR D’ARQUE, Julie Burlington,
Jaime Ranejat and Hayley Kelly as SILLY GIRLS. Ensemble: Chris Williams, Marcia Wallin, Sassy Montross,
Jenna Reeder, Elizabeth Gordon, Aaron Martinez, Kathy Yarush, Kathryn Baker, Jeffrey Yarush, Taylor West, Michael Yarush,
Don Yarush, Kristen Collins, Jimi Rondeau, Kyle Talbot, Krista Grenier, Kathryn Baker, Trinity Carvajal, McKenna Montross,
Hanna Montross, Molly Davis, and Evan Maher. ###
PRESS RELEASE
May 13, 2010 – Valley Center
Community Theater has completed casting for their summer production – Disney’s Beauty and the Beast.
This production will be directed by Toni Montross, with Laralee Beck as Musical Director and Choreography by Laila
Schechter and piano accompaniment by Patty Guthrie. "An amazing group of talented people showed up for auditions.
Not only was local talent represented, but actors from as far away as Pacific Beach made the trek to Valley Center to audition
for the classic roles found in Beauty and the Beast. In the end, we had 54 people audition over the course of two
days, casting 43 for the show,” said Jay West, President of VCCT. "The essence of the Disney movie
will be reflected in VCCT's production of Beauty and the Beast in appearance, from its' vibrant costuming and
sets to the colorful characters that you will meet, but remember things are not always what they seem," explains
Ms. Montross. The addition of a full live orchestra will add a very high production value. “With
all of the talented young women who auditioned, the hardest part of the casting process was selecting the one woman who would
play Belle. Any one of these ladies could carry the show as Belle on their own talents, but in this case the competition for
the lead role was enormous. In the end, our choice of Julia Boulos as Belle, was the right one.” Mr. West explains.
Julia is a recent graduate of Cal State Long Beach, where she received her degree in Performing Arts and Music. Charles
Hand will play the role of the Beast with many Valley Center residents rounding out the cast. Some of the local favorites
are: Judy Kooyers, Kristen Collings, Karen Johnson, Katie Burlington, Paco Moncada, Julie Burlington, Rachael Heller, Nick
Sloan, Taylor West, Laine West, and Brendon Beck. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast will run at the Maxine Theatre for two weekends in July.
Performance dates are July 16, 17, 18, 23, 24 and 25. Show times are Friday at 7 p.m., Saturdays
at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets will go on sale in June. Please visit vcct.org
for more show details. “Be Our Guest! Be Our Guest!” in July.
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