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'Beauty and Beast' starts Thursday at Grove City

Students in the Grove City School District rehearse for a musical production of "Beauty and the Beast," to be performed April 20 through 22. Pictured, from left, are Trevor Greenfield, Laura Barron and Ethan Steigerwald.

The Grove City School District's musical presentation of "Beauty and Beast" is set for 7:30 p.m. April 20 through 22 at the high school on Highland Avenue. A matinee will also be offered at 2 p.m. April 22.

Admission is $7 for adults and $5 for students and seniors.

Written by Alan Menken, Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, the musical will be directed by Mary Lou Brunner. David Barron will serve as musical director, with choreography by Kevin Garvey. Katie Bonnar is student director.

The production also includes:

CastZack Bombatch, Narrator; Chelsea Harrison, Enchantress; Laura Barron, Belle; Ethan Steigerwald, The Beast; Mike McElroy, Gaston; Trevor Greenfield, Maurice; Aaron Switzer, Cogsworth; Nicolette Hickly, Mrs. Potts; Jonathan Burdick, Chip; Nic Greenfield, Lumiere; Kristen Lucas, Babette; Bethany Haizlett, Madame DeLa Bouche; Thom Foster, LeFou; Jon Shuey, D'Arque; Kate Blakley, Bridey Kearns and Bailie Simpson, Silly Girls; Derek Fredrickson, Gaston's Cronie; Nathan Peck, Young Prince; Cole Barker, Bookseller; Katie David, Aristocratic Lady; Katie Bonnar, Lady with Cane; Camille Taylor, Sausage Curl Girl; Beth Valentine, Milkmaid, Jamie Hsieh, Hat Seller, Christine Port, Lady with Babies; Anna Beech, Carly Hazy, Kristen Anderson, Michele Miklo and Chelsea Harrison, Wolves; Cole Barker and Luke Pattison, Gargoyles; Andy Bonnar, Baker.

ChorusAndria Allessio, Carolyn Augspurger, Victoria Culp, Katie David, Nicole Drew, Amanda Estatico, Anna Gregg, Melissa Haizlett, Jessica Klink, Heidi Miller, Camille Taylor, Andy Bonnar, Nicholas Bachman, Jim Hsieh, Tucker Gregg, Jay Taylor, Luke Pattison, Chris Nulph, James Douglass, Christine Port, Kelsey Swiger and Courtney Weber.

Children's ChorusKelly Baglia, Helen Kemeny, Brogan Foster, Adam McCracken and Brian Murone.

DancersAnna Beech, Carly Hazy, Chelsea Harrison, Kristen Anderson, Britt Kenniston, Leah Baker and Jillian Shay.

Technical CrewDavid Gomola and Pat McFarland as sound chairs, with assistance from Drew Kaltenbaugh, Scott Patton and Aaron Keck. Michael Trotter and Chris Murone as lights chairs, with assistance from John Miklos and Derrick Smith.

Stage CrewKelly McCarl and Rachel Keck as assistant stage managers; with assistance from Todd Budnick, Kellee Faulconbridge, Cathy Owens, Kim Perry, Sara Ramsey, Sarah Trageser, Desiree Cutchall, Laurel Montgomery, Nathan Peck, Reece Coulter, Taylor Sendek and Dani Roxberry.

Production StaffElizabeth Barron, production coordinator; Richard Steigerwald, set design and construction; Joe Lucas, Greg McElroy and David Barron, set construction; Elizabeth Barron, Denise Donelli and Mary Lou Brunner, costumes; Laurie Greenfield and Jodi Miklas, makeup and hair; Tonya Lucas, publicity and meal coordinator; Lynn Pattison, props coordinator; Edmund Ramage, lighting; Greg Faulconbridge, student stage manager; Zack Bombatch and Elizabeth Barron, programs; Barb Port, house manager and Kate Brown, photographer and picture board.

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