Date/Location

Sunday April 21st and Monday April 22nd from 6-8pm.

Winthrop Congregational Church, Please enter through the Kennebec Savings driveway

10 Bowdoin St, Winthrop, ME

Be our Guest for our summer family production, Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast”, set to hit the Winthrop PAC stage July 11-21, 2024. Auditions will take place at the Winthrop Congregational Church April 21st & 22nd from 6-8pm. Auditions will consist of closed singing auditions (36 bars or a verse and refrain), a short group dance audition, and cold reads. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring sheet music if the song is not from the show. Rehearsals will begin the following week, April 29th, and take place Monday & Wednesday evenings from 6-8pm, and Sunday afternoon from 2-5pm. The show is being directed by Josie French, and any questions may be emailed to her at: storytwist74@gmail.com.

 

Cast descriptions:

Belle

A young woman with an independent spirit and a love of reading who exudes natural beauty

Gender: Female

Age: 20 to 25

Vocal range top: F5

Vocal range bottom: E3

 

Beast

The cursed Prince and master of the castle

Gender: Male

Age: 30 to 40

Vocal range top: F4

Vocal range bottom: A2

 

Maurice

Belle’s slightly addled genius inventor father

Gender: Male

Age: 55 to 65

Vocal range top: Db4

Vocal range bottom: Bb2

 

Gaston

A rude, narcissistic hunter who assumes the world belongs to him

Gender: Male

Age: 30 to 40

Vocal range top: E4

Vocal range bottom: A2

 

Lefou

Gaston’s fawning friend, not too bright.

Gender: Male

Age: 25 to 35

Vocal range top: F#4

Vocal range bottom: B2

 

Les Filles De La Ville (aka: Silly Girls) (3)

A group of Gaston’s fanatical female followers who energetically pursue him in the hopes of winning

Gender: Female

 

Lumiere

A charming French valet who fancies himself a ladies man; becomes a candelabra

Gender: Male

Age: 35 to 45

Vocal range top: F#4

Vocal range bottom: F#2

 

Cogsworth

An officious, excitable, English major-domo; becomes a mantle clock

Gender: Male

Age: 40 to 55

Vocal range top: E4

Vocal range bottom: A2

 

Mrs. Potts

A sweet, kind-hearted head of the kitchen staff and mother to Chip; becomes a teapot

Gender: Female

Age: 45 to 55

Vocal range top: G5

Vocal range bottom: F#3

 

Chip

Mrs. Potts’s hopeful young son; becomes a teacup

Gender: Male

Age: 7 to 10

Vocal range top: F5

Vocal range bottom: A3

 

Madame De La Grande Bouche

A grand, larger-than-life opera singer; becomes a wardrobe

Gender: Female

Age: 40 to 55

Vocal range top: D5

Vocal range bottom: C#4

 

Babette

A flirtatious maid; becomes a feather duster.

Gender: Female

Age: 25 to 35

Vocal range top: F5

Vocal range bottom: C4

 

Monsieur D’arque

Proprietor of the local insane asylum

Gender: Male

Age: 35 to 55

Vocal range top: A4

Vocal range bottom: D3

 

Villagers

Includes Shepherd, Marie, Tavern Master, Laundry Lady, Baker, Milkmaid, Flower Seller, Sausage Curl Lady, Candle Maker, Hat Seller, Bookseller, Cronies

 

Castle Staff

Becomes various objects, including a Gargoyle, Flatware, and Napkins, silverware, salt, pepper, champagne, menu, chandelier, centerpieces

 

Narrator

Begins the tale of the young Prince who became a beast

 

Young Prince

A spoiled, orphaned young man

Gender: Male

 

Old Beggar Woman

An enchantress in disguise

Gender: Female

 

Wolves

**Besides the cast role of chip, we will be looking to cast up to 9 additional children to fill out our ensemble and portray our wolves.