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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:black">PLAYERS GUILD THEATRE PROUDLY PRESENTS THE MAINSTAGE
MUSICAL, </span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:black">DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST!</span></b></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">CANTON,
OH – The Players Guild Theatre and William and Sharon Luntz are proud to
present Disney’s beloved classic, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST as the first Mainstage production
of the 17-18 season. Step into the enchanted world of Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE
BEAST, Broadway’s modern classic nominated for nine Tony Awards®, including
Best Musical! Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature, the classic
story tells of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is
really a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast
can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed
into his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his
lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity. Bring the
entire family and enjoy the magical experience live on the Players Guild stage!!</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">BEAUTY
AND THE BEAST will be presented on the Mainstage, and is scheduled to open on
Friday, September 22^nd and will run through October 8^th,
with performances on Fridays & Saturdays @ 8:00 PM and Sundays @ 2:00 PM.<span>  </span>Tickets for this Mainstage Musical are $29.00
for adults, $26.00 for seniors and $22.00 for those 17 years old and younger.
Tickets for all performances may be purchased online 24 hours a day at
<a href="http://www.playersguildtheatre.com">www.playersguildtheatre.com</a> or in person at the Players Guild Box Office,
located in the Great Court of the Cultural Center for the Arts, 1001 Market Ave
N. Tickets may also be purchased by phone: 330-453-7617.</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">The
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST production team includes:</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">Joshua
Erichsen, Producing Artistic Director (& Scenic Design)</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">Jonathan
Tisevich, Resident Director</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">Steve
Parsons, Music Director</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">Michael
Lawrence Akers, Choreographer</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">Scott
Sutton, Lighting and Sound Design</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">Susie
I. Smith & Stephen Ostertag, Costume Team</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">Micah
Harvey, Scene Shop Manager & Master Carpenter</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">The
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST cast includes:</span></p>

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– RACHEL SMITH</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">Beast/Prince
– SEAN FLEMING</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">Gaston
– MASON STEWART</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">Lumiere
– JUSTIN WOODY</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">Cogsworth
– JACOB SUSTERSIC</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">Maurice
– RALPH COOLEY</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">Mrs.
Potts – JULIE CONNAIR</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">Babette
– DESIRÉE HARGRAVE</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">Chip –
NOAH TISEVICH</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">Lefou
– ANTHONY WOODS-MITCHELL</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">Wardrobe
– TEHILAH CAVINESS</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">Monsieur
D’arque & others – RUSSELL JONES</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">BEAUTY
AND THE BEAST is presented through the generosity of the presenting sponsor,
William & Sharon Luntz.</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">The
Players Guild Theatre receives support from these generous partners: Arts In
Stark, The Ohio Arts Council, The Canton Repository and 89.7 WKSU. </span></p>

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