2024 Senior Cast
(ages 12-18 prior to July 1)
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice
Book by Linda Woolverton
Based on the original Broadway production that ran for over thirteen years and was nominated for nine Tony Awards, and the Academy Award-winning motion picture, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR. is a fantastic adaptation of the story of transformation and tolerance. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR. features some of the most popular songs ever written by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman, along with new songs by Mr. Menken and Tim Rice.
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 to 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.
Directed by John Christensen
OUR returning SMPAC senior director: John Christensen is pumped for this year's South Milwaukee Youth Theatre senior production! John has been with us since 2019 and has directed The Lion King, Jr., VTA 2020, Moana Jr., Into the Woods, Jr., and now The Little Mermaid, Jr! For the last 18 years, John has worked and performed in local theatre in Southeastern Wisconsin at the Racine Theatre Guild, the CATHE Theatre, UW-Parkside, and high schools in Racine. John is currently an assistant principal at Milwaukee Academy of Science and has been an English and theatre teacher for 8 years in Milwaukee. "Be interesting!"
Registration
Pre-registration is required to audition. All enrollees audition and receive a part. Registration opens to the first 50 registrants on Thursday, April 25 online at 10am. $149 for South Milwaukee residents (enter code “res”). $169 for non South Milwaukee residents. Discounts are applied for multiple students in one household. Includes student t-shirt and rehearsal music download.
Auditions & Mandatory Parent Meeting
Auditions are being held Wed., May 15, 5-8pm. Alternative auditions are Wed., May 16, 5-6:30pm.
Click here to view and download audition materials. Paper copies will be available at auditions for you.
Cast List (emailed no later than May 30)
Rehearsals start Mon., June 10
Program Ads Form or online order due July 10, 5pm
Fundraisers
Culvers, Oak Creek only with voucher, Th., June 27, 10-10pm. Car wash Sat., June 29, 10-1pm SMHS parking lot nearest door 9. Cousins Subs, South Milwaukee only, Sun., July 7, 10-2pm. No voucher needed.
Shows July 26-July 27, 7 pm and July 28, 2 pm
General admission tickets $10/$5 student
Schedule
Rehearsals dates/times are subject to change. See live google calendar below. As the schedule changes, the google calendar will update.
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, JR. is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized materials are supplied by Music Theatre International, New York, NY, (212) 541-4684 mtishows.com. Any video recording made of this performance is authorized for personal, at-home, non-commercial use only. The sale or distribution of such recording is strictly prohibited under federal copyright law.