THE ROYAL PLAYERS
Auditions for Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Sunday, February 9, 2020 1:00 p.m.
Dance Infinity, 2618 Congo Road, Benton, AR
Production Team:
Bob Bidewell - Director
Tanner Oglesby - Music Director
Olivia Stephens - Choreographer
Michelle Griffis and Phoebe Earles - Producers
Michelle Alverio - Costumes
Emma Rose Boone - Stage Manager
For an audition appointment, please fill out and submit an audition form at
Audition Form Beauty and the Beast
For questions about auditions, please send an email to
theroyalplayers@gmail.com
Audition Information:
1. Prepare 16 bars of music in the style of Disney or from the show itself. Must be memorized and sung with feeling and character.
2. An accompanist will be provided. You must bring printed music to the auditions. NO acapella auditions accepted, must be accompanied.
3. You may be asked to do a cold reading from the script.
4. Callbacks may be necessary and will be announced at a later date.
5. This production is for ages 15 and older only (must be 15 by June 4). The only child role is Chip. Special auditions for this role will be held at a later date.
Production dates are June 4-7 and 11-14 and production location is the Royal Theatre, 111 S. Market Street, Benton, AR
Rehearsals will begin in April. Rehearsals will be held on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, (Friday if needed), 6:30-9:30, with choreography rehearsals scheduled on either Saturday or Sunday afternoons.
You may not be required to attend certain rehearsals. A detailed rehearsal calendar will be given to all.
Beginning May 26 - no absences as we will be entering tech and dress rehearsals as we prepare to open on June 4. Please have your calendar handy to let us know of rehearsal conflicts.
Cast of Characters:
NARRATOR, a voiceover during the Prologue
YOUNG MAN, a selfish prince
OLD BEGGAR WOMAN, an enchantress in disguise
BELLE, a smart, plucky young woman from a provincial town
MAURICE, an inventor and Belle’s father
TOWNSPEOPLE, including Aristocratic Lady, Fish Man, Egg Man, Sausage Curl Girl, Baker, Lady with Cane, Lady with Baby, Candle Man, Hat Seller, Milkmaid, Shepherd Boy, Bookseller, Silly Girls, Gaston’s Cronies, A Mother, Villager
GASTON, a pompous and dim-witted “ladies man”
LEFOU, a dim-witted lackey to Gaston
MONDSIEUR D’ARQUE, proprietor of the lunatic asylum
COGSWORTH, an English major-domo of the castle who is becoming a mantle clock LUMIERE, a French maître d’ who is becoming a candelabra
BABETTE, a maid who is becoming a feather duster
MRS. POTTS, a cook who is becoming a teapot CHIP, Mrs. Pott’s son, who is becoming a teacup
MADAME DE LA GRANDE BOUCHE, an opera singer who is becoming a wardrobe SERVANTS, including Caryatids, Flatware, Napkins, Dust Pan, Egg Timer, a Wardrobe
THE BEAST, master of the castle, who used to be a prince
The ENSEMBLE will more than likely portray TOWNSPEOPLE, SERVANTS, and other characters as needed. In other words, more than one character.
If you are interested in volunteering at the Royal Theatre for this or other productions, please fill out an interest form here
Volunteer Interest Form
For more information about the Royal Theatre, The Royal Players, The Young Players please visit our webpage
theroyaltheatre.org
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