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<span style="font-size:17.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;
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one of modern musical theatre’s biggest hits, raises the curtain on Mercury Theatre Company’s 2016 season, beginning June 10 in the Regina Hall at Notre Dame College.
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font-family:Verdana;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Helvetica">Be enchanted all over again by the story of Belle and the Beast in this brand new Mercury Theatre Company production.
Based on the classic 1991 Disney animated film, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Beauty and the Beast</i></b> tells the story of an arrogant Prince who is cursed to spend the rest of his life as a frightening monster. To save himself he must gain the love of a beautiful young woman,
<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Belle, and soon learns that real change must come from inside.</span></p>
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production numbers, including: “Be Our Guest” and the beloved title song. <span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>Complete with Muppet-style puppets, onstage seating (available via lottery at each performance) and 30 top-notch actors, Artistic Director Pierre-Jacques Brault promises a unique theatrical experience the whole family will enjoy.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
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Belle - Rachel Smith<br>
Beast - Craig Juricka<br>
Maurice - Jonathan Bova<br>
Gaston - Mason Stewart<br>
Le Fou - Eddie Carney<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
Mrs. Potts - Caitlin Hyland<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
Lumiere - Brian Marshall<br>
Cogsworth - Zach Stark<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
Babette - Rachel Balko<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
Wardrobe - Jennifer Myor<br>
Chip - Charlie Proctor<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
Monsieur D'Arque - David Petrovic<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
Silly Girl - Katelyn Cassidy<br>
Silly Girl - Rebecca Rand<br>
Silly Girl - Christina Ciofani</p>
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Ensemble:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
<a class="profileLink" href="https://www.facebook.com/melissa.hannah.79" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=100004872425711&extragetparams=%7B%22directed_target_id%22%3A1710183415922661%7D" style="color: rgb(54, 88, 153); cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Melissa
Bertolone</span></a>, Alison Caldwell, Katelyn Cassidy, Christina Ciofani, Rebecca Rand<br>
Katie Jerome, Leah Saltzer, Sydney Smith, Kyle Burnett, David Lenahan<span class="Apple-converted-space">
</span>, Ian Lawrence<br>
Adam Rawlings, Justin Roth, Austin Rubinoski<span class="Apple-converted-space">,
</span>Eoin Rude, Michael D. Swain-Smith</p>
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MTC Jr. Company: Eva Spencer, Olivia Sharp</p>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Beauty and the Beast</i></b> at Mercury Theatre Company! Seats range from $16-$20
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<p><span style="font-size: 10.000000pt; font-family: 'Tahoma'; font-weight: 700">At A Glance</span><span style="font-size: 10.000000pt; font-family: 'Tahoma'">:<br>
</span><span style="font-size: 10.000000pt; font-family: 'Tahoma'; font-weight: 700">What:
</span><span style="font-size: 10.000000pt; font-family: 'Tahoma'">Disney’s </span>
<span style="font-size: 10.000000pt; font-family: 'Tahoma'; font-weight: 700">Beauty and the Beast
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<p><span style="font-size: 10.000000pt; font-family: 'Tahoma'; font-weight: 700">When: June 10-25, 2016
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<p><span style="font-size: 10.000000pt; font-family: 'Tahoma'">June 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, and 25 at 7:30 pm June 12, 19 and 25 at 2:00 pm<br>
June 16 and 23 at 7:00 pm </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10.000000pt; font-family: 'Tahoma'; font-weight: 700">Where:
</span><span style="font-size: 10.000000pt; font-family: 'Tahoma'">Regina Hall, Notre Dame College. 1857 South Green Rd., South Euclid, 44121<br>
</span><span style="font-size: 10.000000pt; font-family: 'Tahoma'; font-weight: 700">Cost: $20 Adults, $16 Seniors (60+), $16 children and students (with valid ID)<br>
How: </span><span style="font-size: 10.000000pt; font-family: 'Tahoma'">For tickets call
</span><span style="font-size: 10.000000pt; font-family: 'Tahoma'; font-weight: 700">216.771.5862 or order online at www.mercurytheatrecompany.org
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