Beauty and the Beast

Here comes the obligatory HTT post for the spring! For those who are sadly ignorant, HTT stands for Homeschool Theatre Troupe. This is my acting group, and possibly the finest conglomeration of teenage actors in the country (at least, that's my slightly slanted opinion). Each spring and fall, HTT puts on a very professional, highly produced show. This spring it is... (drum roll) Beauty and the Beast. I have had such an awesome time being a part of this production. In many ways it's one of the most ambitious shows we've ever attempted: there are special effects, a complicated set, complicated costumes, various musical, dance and performance elements and more. Note: this is NOT the Disney version of Beauty and the Beast. If you come to the show hoping to encounter big yellow ball gowns, singing teapots, dancing cutlery, and flirtatious candelabras you will be sorely disappointed. No, we're doing the original French fairy tale version. It's very different from the Disney version, and really interesting.

If you're wondering who I am, I play Beauty during the dream sequences. (In the original version, the prince appears to Beauty in human form in her dreams). The official name of my character is "Dream Beauty." So in a weird way, I'm playing Sleeping Beauty in Beauty and the Beast. Ha ha.

Below is the show's information. If you live nearby, I strongly urge you to come see us!

Toodles!

~Naddie

Homeschool Theatre Troupe announces:

Beauty and the Beast

Based on the original tale by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve

Beauty is the child of a forbidden marriage between a fairy and a king of a great realm. The fairy mother is imprisoned and the child spirited away by an ambitious and jealous enemy attempting to win the favors of the mortal king. When the king spurns the attentions of this malicious fairy, she makes an attempt on Beauty’s life, and then resorts to wooing a prince in another kingdom to gain power. The prince rebuffs her as well, and the angry fairy curses the prince to live his life as a ferocious beast, setting the condition that only the love of a young girl can cure him.

In order to save her father’s life, Beauty enters the beast’s palace willingly and discovers that the rooms are delightfully enchanted, aimed to please her every whim. At night she dreams of a handsome prince who tells her that he can be rescued if only she is able to look beyond appearances. Beauty is confused by these messages and she must fall in love with the beast before she comprehends the prince’s full meaning.

The enchanted rooms and dream sequences provide excellent opportunities for performance art including live vocals and music, dance, acrobatics and an exploration of the genres of commedia dell’arte and puppetry. Join Homeschool Theatre Troupe as they present this beloved traditional fairytale.

Come see the show!

Performance Dates
June 14 @ 7:00pm, June 15 @ 7:00pm, and June 16 @ 1:30pm

General Admission:

$8, available at the door before each show or at the Sharron Baucom Dale City Recreation Center. Members of the cast also have tickets. Ages 3 and under are free.

Group Tickets:

$6 each for 10 or more tickets. Groups can receive special benefits too, such as reserve seating. A 15-20 minute Q&A and tour of the set is also available. Contact julielittle@verizon.net for more information.

Location:

The Dr. A. J. Ferlazzo Auditorium, 15941 Donald Curtis Drive in Woodbridge, Virginia.