MacArthur Thespians Charm With 'Beauty And The Beast'

From Syntax: Under the guidance of musical director Lisa Levenberg and producer Carisa Wellenreuther, General Douglas MacArthur High School students in the Levittown Public Schools performed their fall production of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast,” with a free matinee performance on Nov. 15 for senior citizens and performances from Nov. 16-18 for the community.

Family and friends packed the high school auditorium to see the cast, crew and pit orchestra musicians bring the classic Disney tale to life with colorful sets, costumes and enchanting music. On stage, Camilla Montoya played the role of Belle with Anthony Bologna as the Beast. Andrew Zabatta, Joey Calvo, Kenny Galo also delivered powerful performances as Gaston, Maurice and Lefou, respectively.

In addition, the cast entertained the audience with performances from Bella Vasile-Cozzo as Mrs. Potts, Hannah Grunfeld as Chip, Jake Schauder as Lumiere, Jared Schwartz as Cogsworth, Stephanie Schwartz as Wardrobe and Nicole Forero as Babette.

The show’s success was also due to the artistic talents of pit orchestra director Iris Winter, choreographers Ryan Nolin and Jennifer Malin and stage manager Megan Opallo.

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Photos courtesy of the Levittown School District