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<performing_organization> Actorsingers </performing_organization>
<title> Beauty and the Beast </title>
<year> 2008 </year>
<dates> May 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 </dates>
<times> 8pm, 8pm, 2pm, 8pm, 8pm </times>
<price> </price>
<venue id="Elm"> Keefe Auditorium </venue>

<related_shows>
  <prior id="s2007b" />
  <next  id="s2008b" />
</related_shows>

<art>
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<credits>
  The Actorsingers
  <br/>proudly present
  <br/>
  <br/><b>Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST</b>
  <by> Music by <writer> Alan Menken </writer> </by>
  <by> Lyrics by <writer> Howard Ashman </writer> &amp; <writer> Tim Rice </writer> </by>
  <by> Book by <writer> Linda Woolverton </writer> </by>
  <br/>
  <br/>Directed by: Brett Mallard
  <br/>Musical Direction by: Michele Henderson
  <br/>Choreography by: Dee Keri
  <br/>
  <contract-info> 
    BEAUTY AND THE BEAST is presented through special arrangement <!-- book: arragement -->
    with and all authorized performance materials
    are supplied by Music Theatre International, 
    421 West 54th St., New York, NY <!-- book: NH --> 10019
  </contract-info>
  <credits> <br/><br/>{This page is under construction} </credits>
</credits>


<cast title="The Cast">
    <R> <ch name="Beast"/> <w x="prescott-j"> Jeff Prescott </w> </R>
    <R> <ch name="Belle"/> <w x="ritrovato-l"> Lan&#233;a Ritrovato </w> </R>
    <R> <ch name="Gaston"/> <w x="dennis-j"> Josh Dennis </w> </R>
    <R> <ch name="Lumiere"/> <w> Dan Nickerson </w> </R>
    <R> <ch name="Cogsworth"/> <w x="smith-j"> Julian Smith </w> </R>
    <R> <ch name="Maurice"/> <w x="flynn-j"> John Flynn </w> </R>
    <R> <ch name="Mrs Potts"/> <w x="mitchell-ju"> Judi Mitchell </w> </R>
    <R> <ch name="Chip"/> <w> Drew Whitney </w> </R>
    <R> <ch name="Lefou"/> <w x="levine-b"> Ben Levine </w> </R>
    <R> <ch name="Babette"/> <w x="scott-r"> Rachel Scott </w> </R>
    <R> <ch name="Madame de la Grand Bouche"/> <w x="stafford-m"> Mary Ellen Stafford </w> </R>
    <R> <ch name="Silly Girl"/> <w x="cerullo-r"> Rachel Cerullo </w> </R>
    <R> <ch name="Silly Girl"/> <w x="harper-k"> Kate Harper </w> </R>
    <R> <ch name="Silly Girl"/> <w x="franzini-l"> Laura Franzini </w> </R>
    <R> <ch name="Monsieur D'Arque/Bookseller/Ensemble"/> <w x="gray-k"> Kenny Gray </w> </R>
    <R> <ch name="Ensemble"/>
      <w> Jillian Beaulieu </w>, 
      <w x="bell-s"> Sheilah Bell </w>,
      <w x="bruckman-m"> Molly Bruckman </w>,
      <w x="cassidy-t"> Tina Cassidy </w>,
      <w x="cassidy-l"> Lauren Cassidy </w>,
      <w x="cohen-i"> Irene Cohen </w>,
      <w x="desmarais-d"> Dan Desmarais </w>,
      <w x="emmons-d"> Deb Emmons </w>,
      <w> Brad Fernald </w>,
      <w x="frasca-b"> Bob Frasca </w>,
      <w x="holland-m"> Martha Daniels Holland </w>,
      <w> Jillian Kerkhoff </w>,
      <w x="krahenbuhl-e"> Lizzie Krahenbuhl </w>,
      <w x="lovering-k"> Kathy Lovering </w>,
      <w> Jordan Meehan </w>,
      <w> Micky Molongoski </w>,
      <w x="poulin-k"> Katie Poulin </w>,
      <w x="standley-j"> Jason Standley </w>,
      <w> Kim Stanizzi </w>,
      <w x="sulzen-c"> Corey Sulzen </w>,
      <w x="thistle-c"> Caitlin Thistle </w>,
      <w> Lynda Tracy </w>,
      <w x="warren-ry"> Ryan Warren </w>
    </R>
</cast>

<orchestra title="The Orchestra">
  <R> Conducted by <w x="henderson-m"> Michele Henderson </w> </R>
  <R> <w x="allen-a"> Amy Allen </w>, French Horn </R>
  <R> <w x="carey-j"> John Carey </w>, Lead Keyboard (5/9-10) </R>
  <R> <w x="demeusy-m"> Matthew Demeusy </w>, Violin </R>
  <R> <w x="demeusy-a"> Andrew Demeusy </w>, Cello </R>
  <R> <w x="hayward-j"> Judy Hayward </w>, Lead Keyboard (5/2-4) </R>
  <R> <w x="loomer-r"> Rich Loomer </w>, Bass </R>
  <R> <w x="newman-m"> Michael Newman </w>, Percussion </R>
  <R> <w x="rapsis-j"> Jeff Rapsis </w>, Synthesizer </R>
  <R> <w x="smith-k"> Kevin Smith </w>, Clarinet/Bass Clarinet/Flute </R>
  <R> <w x="true-l"> Linda True </w>, Flute/Piccolo </R>
  <R> <w x="walz-d"> Deb Walz </w>, Trumpet </R>
  <R> <w> Alexander Wilkinson </w>, Oboe/English Horn </R>
</orchestra>	

<staff title="The Production Crew">

  <R j="Director"> <w x="mallard-b"> Brett Mallard </w> </R>
  <R j="Musical Director"> <w x="henderson-m"> Michele Henderson </w> </R>
  <R j="Choreographer"> <w> Dee Keri </w> </R> <!-- book: Kerry -->
  <R j="Producer"> <w x="levine-h"> Howie Levine </w> </R>
  <R j="Assistant Producer"> <w x="lovering-k"> Kathy Lovering </w> </R>
  <R j="Stage Manager"> <w x="ritrovato-d"> Deb Ritrovato </w> </R>
  <R j="Assistant Stage Manager"> <w x="harper-s"> Steve Harper </w> </R>
  <R j="Technical Director"> <w x="schneider-d"> Dennis Schneider </w> </R>
  <R j="Set Designer"> <w x="mcallister-j"> John McAllister </w> </R>
  <R j="Lighting Designer"> <w x="schneider-d"> Dennis Schneider </w> </R>
  <R j="Sound Designer"> <w x="okeefe-md"> Mike O'Keefe </w> </R>
  <R j="Costumers"> <w x="spaziani-k"> Kim Spaziani </w>, <w x="crawford-t"> Tina Crawford </w> </R>
  <R j="Costume Assistants"> <w x="cassidy-s"> Susan Cassidy </w>, <w> Holly Cerullo </w> </R>
  <R j="Hair/Makeup Special Effects"> <w x="fisher-j"> Jonathan Fisher </w>, <w x="mallard-j"> Jennifer Mallard </w> </R>
  <R j="Properties"> <w x="gray-g"> Gretchen Gray </w> </R>
  <R j="Properties Assistants">
    <w> Jennifer Whitney </w>,
    <w x="mehlman-b"> Brian Mehlman </w>,
    <w> Gordon Mehlman </w>,
    <w x="ritrovato-t"> Tom Ritrovato </w>,
    <w x="andruskevich-c"> Catherine Andruskevich </w>,
    <w x="amaral-b"> Barb Amaral </w>
  </R>
  <R j="Publicity">
    <w x="levine-h"> Howie Levine </w>,
    <w x="lovering-k"> Kathy Lovering </w>,
    <w x="harper-k"> Kate Harper </w>,
    <w> Jennifer Whitney </w>,
    <w x="prescott-j"> Jeffrey Prescott </w>
  </R>
  <R j="Tickets"> <w x="schneider-k"> Kerry Schneider </w> </R>
  <R j="Set Construction">
    <w x="mcallister-j"> John McAllister </w>,
    <w x="tomasian-w"> Warren Tomasian </w>,
    <w x="doiron-l"> Larry Doiron </w>, <!-- book: Dorion -->
    <w x="ritrovato-t"> Tom Ritrovato </w>,
    <w x="metzger-p"> Paul Metzger </w>,
    <w x="fordyce-d"> Dave Fordyce </w>,
    <w x="harper-s"> Steve Harper </w>
  </R>
  <R j="Scenic Artist"> <w x="fandozzi-e"> Erin Fandozzi </w>, <w x="harper-k"> Kate Harper </w> </R>
  <R j="Set Painting">
    <w x="louie-l"> Lorraine Louie </w>,
    <w x="lieberman-d"> Denise Lieberman </w>,
    <w x="birch-c"> Cheri Birch </w>,
    <w> Britt Hatch </w>,
    <w> Jim Webber </w>,
    <w x="fordyce-d"> Dave Fordyce </w>,
    <w x="amaral-b"> Barb Amaral </w>,
    <w> Louisa Amaral </w>
  </R>
  <R j="Spot Operators"> <w x="fordyce-d"> Dave Fordyce </w>, <w> Kaitlin Kilty </w> </R>
  <R j="Lighting Crew"> 
    <w x="mcallister-j"> John McAllister </w>,
    <w x="ritrovato-t"> Tom Ritrovato </w>,
    <w x="harper-s"> Steve Harper </w>,
    <w x="franzini-j"> John Franzini </w>,
    <w x="frost-t"> Tim Frost </w>,
    <w x="brooks-r"> Rick Brooks </w>,
    <w> Kevin Warren </w>
  </R>
  <R j="Sound Crew"> <w x="okeefe-r"> Rhonda O'Keefe </w> </R>
  <R j="Stage Crew">
    <w x="lovering-b"> Bob Lovering </w>,
    <w x="white-d"> David White </w>,
    <w x="amaral-b"> Barb Amaral </w>,
    <w x="beauchamp-d"> David Beauchamp </w>, 
    <w x="andruskevich-c"> Catherine Andruskevich </w>,
    <w x="close-j"> John Close </w>,
    <w x="butler-c"> Cindy Butler </w>,
    <w x="croteau-c"> Cam Croteau </w>,
    <w x="miller-d"> David Miller </w>,
    <w> Alyssa Dumas </w>,
    <w> Andrea Morshead </w>
  </R>
  <R j="Flies"> <w x="lovering-b"> Bob Lovering </w> </R>
  <R j="Cast Photography"> <w x="ryder-m"> Mike Ryder </w> </R>
  <R j="Poster Design"> <w x="prescott-j"> Jeff Prescott </w> </R>
  <R j="Program"> <w x="harper-si"> Silvia Harper </w> </R>
  <R j="Program Cover Design"> <w x="prescott-j"> Jeff Prescott </w>, <w x="harper-si"> Silvia Harper </w> </R>
  <R j="Lobby Design"> <w x="levine-h"> Howie Levine </w>, <w> Jennifer Whitney </w>, <w x="gray-g"> Gretchen Gray </w> </R>
  <R j="House Manager"> <w x="levine-h"> Howie Levine </w> </R>
  <R j="Ushers"> <w x="emmons-c"> Chuck Emmons </w> </R>
  <R j="Permits"> <w x="maloney-j"> Jim Maloney </w> </R>
  <R j="Subscriptions"> <w x="schneider-k"> Kerry Schneider </w> </R>
  <R j="Webmaster"> <w x="holland-j"> Jared Holland </w> </R>
  <R j="Afterglow">
    <w x="pierpont-s"> Steve Pierpont </w>, <!-- book Peirpont -->
    <w x="choquette-l"> Leo Choquette </w>,
    <w x="beauchamp-d"> David Beauchamp </w>,
    <w x="lovering-m"> Madeline Lovering </w>
  </R>
  <R j="Audition Board"> 
    <w x="emmons-c"> Chuck Emmons </w> (Chair),
    <w x="mallard-b"> Brett Mallard </w>, <!-- book: Mallad -->
    <w x="henderson-m"> Michele Henderson </w>,
    <w> Dee Keri </w>, <!-- book: Kerry -->
    <w x="psoinos-v"> Val Psoinos </w>,
    <w x="demeusy-m"> Matt Demeusy </w> and 
    <w x="ritrovato-d"> Deb Ritrovato </w>
  </R>
  <R j="Audition Accompanist"> <w x="carey-j"> John Carey </w> </R>
  <R j="Auditions Helpers"> 
    <w x="ritrovato-t"> Tom Ritrovato </w>,
    <w x="vago-ju"> Julie Vago </w>,
    <w x="runde-m"> Melissa Runde </w>,
    <w x="stocks-c"> Cheryl Stocks </w>,
    <w x="harper-s"> Steve Harper </w>,
    <w> Lynda Tracy </w> and 
    <w> Skye Mattox </w> 
  </R>
  <R j="Rehearsal Accompanists"> <w x="carey-j"> John Carey </w>, <w x="hayward-j"> Judy Hayward </w> </R>
</staff>

<para>
<b>The Actorsingers...</b>
<br/><br/>
The Actorsingers is a nonprofit charitable organization,
incorporated under the laws of the State of New
Hampshire. We are located at 219 Lake Street, Nashua,
New Hampshire, with a mailing address of PO Box 91,
Nashua, New Hampshire 03061.
<br/><br/>
<b>Board of Directors for 2007-2008</b>
<br/>
<br/><b>President</b>         <w x="glynn-r">Rich Glynn</w>
<br/><b>Vice-President</b>    <w x="neth-c"> Craig Neth</w>
<br/><b>Corresponding Secretary</b> <w x="maloney-j"> Jim Maloney</w>
<br/><b>Recording Secretary</b> <w x="bruckman-p"> Pam Bruckman </w>
<br/><b>Treasurer</b> <w x="grimard-g"> Glen Grimard </w>
<br/><b>Directors</b>
<br/><w x="metzger-p"> Paul Metzger </w>
<br/><w x="lovering-k"> Kathy Lovering </w>
<br/><w x="goreham-k"> Kathleen Meehan Goreham </w>
<br/><w x="leclair-k"> Kathy LeClair-Rand </w>
<br/><w x="walz-d"> Deb Walz </w>
<br/><w x="levesque-v"> Val Levesque </w>
<br/><b>Ex Officio</b> <w x="emmons-c"> Chuck Emmons</w>
</para>

<acknowledgments title="The Beauty and the Beast Production Team extends Special Thanks to">
  <w> Port Lighting </w>
  <w> Preston Productions </w>
  <w> Academic Productions </w>
  <w> Palace Professional Productions </w>
  <w> Peacock Players </w>
  <w> Michael Timothy's </w>
  <w> Ken Gray </w>
  <w> Rob Hood and family </w>
</acknowledgments>

<synopsis title="Beauty and the Beast">
  <act ix="ACT I">
    <s>
      <n> <t> 1. Prologue (The Enchantress) </t> <w>  </w> </n>
      <n> <t> 2. Belle </t> <w> Belle, Gaston, Lefou, Silly Girls, Townspeople </w> </n>
      <n> <t> 3. No Matter What </t> <w> Maurice, Belle </w> </n>
      <n> <t> 4. No Matter What (reprise) / Wolf Chase </t> <w> Maurice </w> </n>
      <n> <t> 5. Me </t> <w> Gaston, Belle </w> </n>
      <n> <t> 6. Belle (reprise)</t> <w> Belle </w> </n>
      <n> <t> 7. Home </t> <w> Belle </w> </n>
      <n> <t> 8. Home (reprise) </t> <w> Mrs. Potts </w> </n>
      <n> <t> 9. Gaston </t> <w> Lefou, Gaston, Silly Girls, Tavern Patrons </w> </n>
      <n> <t> 10. Gaston (reprise) </t> <w> Gaston, Lefou </w> </n>
      <n> <t> 11. How Long Must This Go On? </t> <w> Beast </w> </n>
      <n> <t> 12. Be Our Guest </t> <w> Lumiere, Mrs. Potts, Cogsworth, Madame de la Grande Bouche, Chip, Babette, Enchanted Objects </w> </n>
      <n> <t> 13. If I Can't Love Her </t> <w> Beast </w> </n>
    </s>
  </act>

  <act ix="ACT II">
    <s>
      <n> <t> 1. Entr'acte / Wolf Chase </t> <w>  </w> </n>
      <n> <t> 2. Something There </t> <w> Belle, Beast, Lumiere, Mrs. Potts, Cogsworth </w> </n>
      <n> <t> 3. Human Again </t> <w> Lumiere, Madame de la Grande Bouche, Cogsworth,
      				Mrs. Potts, Babette, Chip, Enchanted Objects </w> </n>
      <n> <t> 4. Maison des Lunes </t> <w> Gaston, Lefou, Monsieur D'Arque </w> </n>
      <n> <t> 5. Beauty and the Beast </t> <w> Mrs. Potts </w> </n>
      <n> <t> 6. If I Can't Love Her (reprise) </t> <w> Beast </w> </n>
      <n> <t> 7. The Mob Song </t> <w> Gaston, Lefou, Monsieur D'Arque, Townspeople </w> </n>
      <n> <t> 8. Transformation </t> <w> Beast, Belle </w> </n>
      <n> <t> 9. Beauty and the Beast (reprise) </t> <w> The Company </w> </n>
    </s>
  </act>
</synopsis>

</show>

