{"id":41478,"date":"2019-03-05T15:38:15","date_gmt":"2019-03-05T20:38:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/?p=41478"},"modified":"2019-04-01T09:45:43","modified_gmt":"2019-04-01T13:45:43","slug":"emu-and-community-perform-disneys-beauty-and-the-beast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2019\/emu-and-community-perform-disneys-beauty-and-the-beast\/","title":{"rendered":"EMU and community perform Disney&#8217;s &#8216;Beauty and the Beast&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rehearsals of Eastern Mennonite University&#8217;s production of &#8220;Beauty and the Beast&#8221; are in full swing. For a complicated scene change, actors push a steep staircase, large table and oversized chairs on stage. Director <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/emu.edu\/faculty-staff\/?show=jzp3263\"><b>Justin Poole<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216;s choreographed movements create the illusion the set pieces are dancing as they pass one another ever so closely. Before another scene, actors wait for their cue from musical director <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/emu.edu\/faculty-staff\/all-department?show=jr582\"><b>James Richardson<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> before making entrances with over-sized forks and plates, which sway and twirl to the score of &#8220;Be Our Guest.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;While actors in dark clothes manipulate the props and set pieces under black light, the audience sees the effects created right before their eyes,&#8221; said Poole, assistant professor of theater. &#8220;This production focuses on the joy of storytelling. It relies on our preexisting knowledge of Disney&#8217;s magical formulas, taking the musical in unexpected directions while remaining faithful to the script.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whsv.com\/content\/news\/1on1-EMUs-production-of-Beauty-and-the-Beast-507174261.html\">Watch scenes and coverage provided by WHSV-TV3.<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dnronline.com\/lifestyle_and_entertainment\/see_and_do\/tale-as-old-as-time-emu-to-perform-beauty-and\/article_53993d2d-e829-57e0-860b-24f6de5ca0cb.html?fbclid=IwAR1U-9CwL4-98MhBKoF3YvFQp39nolSSEDNUWDKrZNnoChoIldi1Q9nr1GM\">Read Daily News-Record coverage<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_41492\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41492\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2019\/03\/emu-and-community-perform-disneys-beauty-and-the-beast\/beaut-and-beast-2-1000px-3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-41492\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-41492\" src=\"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/is\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2019\/03\/Beaut-and-Beast-2-1000px-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41492\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Anali Martin (left) and Stephanie Kniss rehearse for &#8220;Beauty and the Beast.&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Performances are scheduled in the Main Stage Theater March 22, 28, 29 and 30 at 7 p.m.; March 23 and 24 at 3 p.m.; and March 26 at 10 a.m. The performance is approximately 2.5 hours, with intermission.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Innovative staging<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disney&#8217;s film &#8220;Beauty and the Beast&#8221; is a favorite of Poole&#8217;s and his three children, he said. Attempting a production of the Broadway musical based on the 1991 film wasn\u2019t in his plans until Braydon Hoover, associate director of development who has been known to \u201ctrod the boards\u201d one or two times, made the suggestion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>However, mounting an original Broadway Disney musical at a small liberal arts college takes some innovative solutions.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;We are using found objects and recycled materials to create the props, costumes and set pieces,&#8221; Poole said. Cast and crew would also need to let go &#8220;of our expectations of what a Disney show should look like.&#8221; \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Interdisciplinary recruitments<\/b><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_41495\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41495\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2019\/03\/emu-and-community-perform-disneys-beauty-and-the-beast\/beaut-and-beast-1-1000px\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-41495\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-41495\" src=\"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/is\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2019\/03\/Beaut-and-Beast-1-1000px-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2019\/03\/Beaut-and-Beast-1-1000px-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2019\/03\/Beaut-and-Beast-1-1000px-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2019\/03\/Beaut-and-Beast-1-1000px.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41495\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jackie Heiber, a member of the chorus, performs during rehearsal.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Poole recruited faculty and students from other departments. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/emu.edu\/faculty-staff\/?show=aw975\"><b>Anna Westfall<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, assistant professor of art, designed the production&#8217;s shadow puppets. Westfall has worked on costumes and props for other theater productions, she said. &#8220;However, I have never made shadow puppets. My past designs were sculptural, so this process was new to me.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Her shadow puppet creations include three humans, a beast, a tree, an interior of a castle, and several wolves. &#8220;I attempted to keep my designs simple so that people would recognize the story,\u201d Westfall said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/emu.edu\/faculty-staff\/?show=jzt2844\"><b>Esther Tian<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, associate professor and director of EMU&#8217;s engineering program, and the first-year engineering class worked with theater tech director <\/span><b>Shannon Dove<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on set design and construction.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;This production requires a flexible, fast-moving set,&#8221; Poole said. &#8220;Our engineering students have delivered something fitting and unique.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Poole also sought out sophomore <\/span><b>Freddie Monahan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, member of the student art club, to build what he praised as &#8220;visually interesting and user-friendly\u201d props.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Cast includes community members<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to EMU&#8217;s actors, Poole cast students from Eastern Mennonite High School, Waterman Elementary and the Shenandoah Valley Children&#8217;s Choir, Poole said. &#8220;It truly takes a village, or a community, to create a theater production.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Junior <\/span><b>Gwen Mallow<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, an secondary English education major, is Poole&#8217;s assistant director. One of her duties is working with stage manager <\/span><b>Amber Hooper<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8220;trying to make sure that everyone is safe and happy,&#8221; Mallow said. &#8220;It is really fun having students from both EMHS and other elementary schools in the area. The kids are kind, enthusiastic and natural actors.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mallow also leads sectional rehearsals when needed and takes down Poole&#8217;s notes to keep rehearsals running smoothly without stopping. &#8220;I also take over sectional rehearsals when needed,&#8221; she said, &#8220;but mostly I&#8217;m providing a second opinion when Justin is unsure about an aesthetic choice.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First year peace and development major <\/span><b>Elizabeth Eby<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was cast as the lead character, Belle. Eby said that as a child, she looked up to the character of Belle for her kindness and strength. &#8220;It&#8217;s also great how strong and independent she is.&#8221; <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eby shares Belle&#8217;s love for books, but believes to develop the character fully, their differences need to be included. &#8220;Physicality has been really helpful in doing that as I try to walk like a Disney princess,&#8221; Eby said. &#8220;I also just say my lines in different voices until I think something works for the character, rather than how I normally speak.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With all these contributions and collaborations from the EMU community and beyond, Poole is looking forward to opening night. Bringing together veteran actors and children in their first productions with engineering students and artists working in new media, the collaborative effort \u00a0is symbolic of his vision of theater\u2019s creative potential.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;I like the idea of EMU theater being a place where people of all ages can gather and enjoy a great production as a community,&#8221; he said. &#8220;This show fits that bill. I hope to do more productions that have this family appeal. It also resonates with the students, who grew up on the original film.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>There is already a great response to the show, he added\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 <\/span> and tickets are going fast!<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reserved tickets are $15 for adults ($17 at the door), $12 for faculty\/staff, seniors and non-EMU students ($14 at the door), and $6 for EMU and Bridgewater College students. Tickets are available at <a href=\"https:\/\/emu.edu\/box-office\/\">EMU\u2019s Box Office<\/a>, located in the University Commons. Box office hours are Monday-Friday, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. or call 540-432-4582.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>CHARACTERS<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BELLE: <\/span><b>Elizabeth Eby<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, first-year, Goshen, Indiana<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BEAST: <\/span><b>Andrew Stoltzfus<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, first-year, Harrisonburg, Virginia<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GASTON: <\/span><b>Isaac Longacre<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, first-year, Quakertown, Pennsylvania<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LEFOU: <\/span><b>Richard Vo<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, junior, Front Royal, Virginia<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">COGSWORTH\/CHORUS: <\/span><b>Avery Trinh<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, first-year, Columbia, Maryland<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LUMIERE\/CHORUS: <\/span><b>Joseph Seitz<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, first-year, Harrisonburg, Virginia<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MRS. POTTS\/CHORUS: <\/span><b>Sarah Ressler<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, sophomore, Kidron, Ohio<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CHIP\/CHORUS: <\/span><b>Anna Ressler<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, junior, Kidron, Ohio<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BABETTE: <\/span><b>Mary Fairfield<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, community student, Staunton, Virginia<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MADAME DE LA GRAND BOUCHE\/CHORUS: <\/span><b>Leah Wenger<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, junior, Harrisonburg, Virginia<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MAURICE\/CHORUS: <\/span><b>Lucas Wenger<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, sophomore, Harrisonburg, Virginia <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MONSIEUR D\u2019ARQUE\/CHORUS: <\/span><b>Tyler Goss<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, graduate student, Mechanicsville, Virginia<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CHORUS: A<\/span><b>riel Barbosa<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, junior, Baltimore, Maryland; <\/span><b>Emily Bennett<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, first-year, Landsdale, Pennsylvania; <\/span><b>Dan Hackman<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, junior, Lansdale, Pennsylvania; <\/span><b>Jackie Hieber<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, graduate student, Bridgewater, Virginia; <\/span><b>Ross Kirkdorffer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, first-year, Harrisonburg, Virginia; <\/span><b>Stephanie Kniss<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, first-year, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania; <\/span><b>Alexa Lahr<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, first-year, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; <\/span><b>Anali Martin<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, junior, Cary, North Carolina; <\/span><b>Johnny G Prioleau III<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, junior, Chesterfield, Virginia; <\/span><b>MacRae Richardson<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, community student, Dayton, Virginia; <\/span><b>Partha Roy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, first-year, Takoma Park, Maryland; <\/span><b>Jay Sheppard<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, first-year, Beaverdam, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virginia<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CHILDREN\u2019S CHORUS: <\/span><b>Zevvi Misterka, Virginia Natale, Vienna Poole, George Richardson, Jack Richardson, Katherine Richardson, Kezia Wettig, Lewis Yoder<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b> CREW<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: <\/span><b>Gwen Mallow<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, junior, Quicksburg, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virginia<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER: <\/span><b>Jareya Harder<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, first-year, Mountain Lake, Minnesota<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">STAGE MANAGER: <\/span><b>Amber Hooper<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, junior, Mechanicsville, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virginia<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PROPS MANAGER: <\/span><b>Freddie Monahan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, sophomore, Richmond, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virginia<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SOUND BOARD OPERATOR, PROPS MANAGER &amp; HAIR\/MAKE-UP ASST: <\/span><b>Ezrionna Prioleau<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, graduate student, Chesterfield, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virginia<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">COSTUME LOFT MANAGER &amp; HAIR\/MAKE UP DESIGNER: <\/span><b>Hailey Holcomb<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, graduate student, Woodbridge,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Va.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DIRECTOR and PRODUCER: <\/span><b>Justin Poole<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MUSICAL DIRECTOR: <\/span><b>James Richardson<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PIANIST: <\/span><b>Jim Clemens<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TECHNICAL DIRECTOR &amp; SET DESIGNER: <\/span><b>Shannon Dove<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FIRST-YEAR ENGINEERING STUDENT DESIGNERS: <\/span><b>Wade Banks, Jonas Beachy, Catherine Hammond, Jacob Horsley, Malachi Malone, Maarten McDonald, Andrew Schunn, Joshua Sheppard, Laura Troyer, Tessa Waidelich, Jason Wong<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">COSTUME DESIGNER: <\/span><b>Rachel E. Herrick<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DANCE CHOREOGRAPHER:<\/span><b> Jerusha \u201cEllie\u201d de Waal <\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LIGHTING DESIGNER: <\/span><b>Robert Weaver<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SHADOW PUPPET DESIGNER: <\/span><b>Anna Westfall <\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rehearsals of Eastern Mennonite University&#8217;s production of &#8220;Beauty and the Beast&#8221; are in full swing. 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