Rehearsals
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Chris Reifsteck choreographs Be Our Guest |
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Kids mug for the camera during rehearsal. |
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Chorus Rehearsal |
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Children's Chorus takes direction |
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Parents Donna, Pat and Janet discuss the next Thursday Night Party at Biggie's |
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Orchestra members Megan Timpe and John Muntges prepare for rehearsal. |
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Mary expresses her opinion of Maison des Lunes as Sue grins & bears it. |
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Rachie & Dad |
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Belle (Melissa Vanost) works a scene with Maurice (Nick Nicholson). |
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What is so funny? |
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Nick captures an emotional moment as Maurice. |
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Kathy works on one of her favorite moments. |
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Set
Building
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Kitty, Lauren & Melissa collaborate to assemble a platform. |
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Jim, Dave, Matt & Lauren position a platform. |
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Proof positive that Melissa is more than just a pretty face. |
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Matt, Ken & Jim search for the right hardware. |
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Welcome, Cara! |
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Eduardo, Kate, Megan and Anne painting set pieces. |
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Molly & Beth get a kick outta Nick. |
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Jim sports his Gaston chops. |
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Janet assists Melissa ... with an unplugged iron. BUSTED!! |
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Sacre Bleu! How do you make hands into candlesticks? |
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Jerry... put down the sponge... step back slowly... |
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Costuming
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What a lovely group! |
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Oo la la! |
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What TIME is it?? |
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Nick sends the camera spinning into a black hole in space. |
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Thanks, Mom. |
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Everyone thinks Kathy's a dish, but this is ridiculous. |
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Dan, where does Ozzie Osbourne show up in this play? |
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Green
Room
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"Hi, Michele... honey... rehearsal was pretty boring again." |
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Lorraine, Ken & Ted wonder what Matt's hairdresser knows (for sure!). |
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Dang spirit gum! |
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"actually, I just tease it a bit and let it air dry." |
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Performance
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Townsfolk are amused by the quirky Belle (Melissa Vanost) |
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Peggy Dereak, Mary Helbling, Kate Harden, (Dave Rocchio,) Rachel Nold, Sandy Ashby, Denise dowd, Ted Gierse |
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The Bookseller (Barbara Rocchio) offers to let Belle keep her favorite book as her young customers look on. |
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Maurice (Nick Nicholson) counsels Belle on the family tradition -- being odd. |
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Mrs. Potts (Joan Landholt), Chip (Theresa Reifsteck) and Babette (Catherine Baumann) welcome Maurice into the enchanted castle. |
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Maurice warns Belle that she must leave immediately. |
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The Wardrobe (Kathy Nold) reveals the contents of her drawers to Belle. |
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Le Fou (Matt Dailey, far left) brags about the great Gaston (Jim Duda, seated) to the tavern patrons and Silly Girls (Kate Harden, Mary Helbling, Lauren Timpe, Rachel Nold). |
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The Silly Girls go gaga over Gaston. |
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Lumiere (Chris Reifsteck at left) and Cogsworth (Jim Richmann, center) welcome Belle. |
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The magical dinnerware and other objects celebrate Belle's arrival in Be Our Guest. |
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"Napkins, s'il vous plait!"
Kitty Landholt, Kate Harden, Mary Helbling, (Melissa Vanost), Katie Boul, Lauren Timpe, Rachel Nold. |
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Mrs. Potts & Chip join in the fun. |
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Mrs. Potts sings Beauty and the Beast... |
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...as the Beast (Doug Landholt) finally learns to love Belle. |
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Belle tells Maurice how There's Been a Change in Me. |
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Maurice warns Gaston and LeFou about the Beast... |
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...but the crowd doesn't believe him. |
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Belle's love for the Beast has transformed him back into the Prince (Dan Harden), and saved the castle objects from the spell. |
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Curtain Call
Townsfolk and children |
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Curtain Call
Wolves, Silly Girls, Narrator (Tom Moore), Prince, Mme. de la Grand Bouche. |
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Curtain Call
Main Characters, Enchantress (Kitty Landholt), Chorus member Paul Brodeur |
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Post-Performance Visits /
Striking the Set
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John Ashby (sound), June Helbling, Sandy Timpe (spotlight), Jerry Helbling (sound), Diana Helbling |
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Dan (lighting) and Audrey (director) Monahan, Jerry Helbling (sound) |
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Mary Bannister (stage crew), Chris Timpe (stage manager) |
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Ken Crecelius, Chris Reifsteck |
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Oh, stop showing off! |
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Ollie, Theresa and Caroline demonstrate a variation of "pull my finger." |
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Doug's not such a beast after all. |
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Everyone helps! |
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Our favorite Olympic event... the 11-man piano lift. |
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PARTY
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What Zat? Cat & Matt's Mat. |
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Chicks! |
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Joan & Chris sing an old sea chantey while John explains token ring networks to the Rocchios. |
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Jane and Sandy are riveted by John's discussion. Paul... not so much. Eliz... definitely on the right track. |
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Sandy critiques Larry's latest performance. |
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Out of napkins? |
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Leading ladies with their show souvenirs |
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One Happy Crowd!! |
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