LifeHouse Theater brings to life the laughter, romance, and suspense of “Beauty and the Beast.” This popular original musical of the French fairy tale follows the adventures of the Beauty, Rose, as she discovers true love and the soulful secrets deep in the heart of the Beast. Chester Drawers, Mr. Bristle the dancing broom, Madam Buffet the singing stove, and a castle of quirky enchanted objects add hilariously comic moments. At once witty, suspenseful, and poignant, this award-winning musical enthralls audiences of all ages.
Performances begin Saturday, February 12, 2022 at 7:00 PM and will continue on weekends through March 13, 2022. Performances are Fridays at 7:00 PM, Saturdays at 2:00 PM (except Opening Night) and 7:00 PM, and Sundays at 2:00 PM. In addition to the weekend performances, there will be a special weekday performance at 7:00 PM on Thursday, March 10.
Regular advance ticket prices for each production are $22 or $26 for adults and $11 or $13 for children ages 3-11 (no children under 3 are admitted) and can be purchased over the phone with a Visa or MasterCard by calling (909) 335-3037. Tickets are available online at boxoffice.lifehousetheater.com. Checks can also be mailed to LifeHouse, provided reservations are made far enough in advance. Tickets may also be purchased in person at the box office, which is open Fridays from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM and one hour prior to performance times on the weekends. Tickets are $2 more on the day of the performance. Group rates are available for groups of ten or more. Guests are encouraged to reserve seats early as performances will sell out.
“We look forward to staging our dazzling rendition of this fun classic that always tickles our audiences,” observes LifeHouse founder and president, Wayne Scott. “And yet, the relationship between Beauty and the Beast pulls at the heartstrings. It’s no wonder this is one of our most requested musicals.”
“Beauty and the Beast” features over 20 talented Inland Empire performers. Playing the role of the Beauty is Alisha Doussett with Aaron Yañez portraying the Beast. The cast of kooky animated objects is led by Nick Diliberto as Chester Drawers, Tiffany Michel as Madame Buffet, Micah Derry as Mr. Bristle, Luke Smith as Dusty Pan, and Julie Carlson as Mrs. Peer. The Beauty’s family is played by Ed Derry as the Father, and Cosette Groza and Serena Marquez as her sisters Ivy and Iris. Alyssa Monsma is also featured in the role of the Enchantress.
Sarah E. Pearce directs the musical. Jeremy Yeo serves as the music director. Choreography is by Sanlyn Carter and Levi Michel with costume design by Beth Derry.
LifeHouse Theater’s 28th season continues with the world-premiere musical “Jericho: The Story of Joshua and Rahab” (March 26 – April 24), followed by “Pride and Prejudice” (May 7 – June 12), “King Arthur” (June 25 – July 24), “Alice in Wonderland” (August 13 – September 11) and Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “The Sound of Music” (September 24 – October 23). Money-saving season passes will be on sale at the LifeHouse Theater Box Office at that time.
The theater is located at 1135 N. Church St. in Redlands, next to the Redlands Christian School. Free parking is available in back of the theater. More information can be found by visiting the website at www.lifehousetheater.com.
For more information, please call (909) 335-3037.
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