Gaston, played by William Higbee, is surrounded by three silly girls, who are played by Emmie Archibald, Madisyn Mende and Sandra Figenser.
Green River residents will have the chance to see Belle, The Beast, Gaston, Cogsworth, Mrs. Potts, Chip and other great characters come to life on stage.
This week, the Green River High School Theater department is putting on the Disney classic "Beauty and the Beast."
Director Terrin Musbach said the timing of this musical was perfect since there is a new remake of "Beauty and the Beast" in movie theaters now.
This musical is geared toward families who want to be incredibly entertained, but with any classic, it's really great for all ages, she said.
"It's very similar to the cartoon version of Disney," Musbach said. "There are many opportunities for comedy, and of course, a little bit of love."
Each year, the directing team is tasked with selecting a musical to perform and this year was no different.
"The directing team loves to produce shows that demand excellence and expertise from everyone involved; this show fit the bill," Musbach said.
As with any production, there are always a few snags that come up.
This year, there was literally a snag when one of the set pieces got hung up on another one during Saturday's dress rehearsal.
No one was hurt and the set piece just needed a few screws tightened.
"'Beauty and the Beast" is a beastly show. We have spent an enormous amount of time choreographing large musical numbers with 50 third through 12th-grade students," Musbach said. "Our students work incredibly hard and are very dedicated to their craft."
With a production of this size, it's a challenge just getting all of the costumes everyone needs.
"We bought a few from the University of Wyoming, borrowed more from Cheyenne Central High School, and had about 10 parents and three students that made the majority of them," Musbach said.
"We have had six to 10 adults managing all of the costume creations and alterations. The process has been challenging, but fun."
Even though the students were rushing around quite a bit on Saturday, they seemed to be enjoying the work they were doing on and off of the set for the musical.
"I think every performance is fun for the kids to be in because they belong to something that is much bigger than them, yet they all realize they play an incredibly integral part," she said.
Performances will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday.
General admission is $7 and students and seniors tickets are $5. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the GRHS main office or at the door.
The department will also be having a silent auction during the musical.
All proceeds will help students travel to Lincoln, Neb., this summer for the International Thespian Festival, which is a weeklong theatre immersion event.
Cast list
Belle: Bailee Clark
Gaston: William Higbee
Cogsworth: Raymond Garcia
The Beast: Michael Montoya
The Beast Double (fight scene): Aaron Allred
Lumiere: Nathaniel Knight
Babette: Lynzi Johnson
Mrs. Potts: Lacey Hart
Chip: Timmy Golightly
Madame De La Grande Bouche: Karlee Cutler
Narrator: Aaron Allred
Old Beggar Woman: Caitlin Ramirez
Maurice: Spencer Kurth
Aristocratic Lady: Leona Grimes
Lady with cane: Isabella Kunz
Milkmaid: Sarah Lockwood
Silly girls: Emmie Archibald, Madisyn Mende, Sandra Figenser
Lady with babies: Hannah Braithwaite
Baker: Aaron Allred
Gaston's Cronies: Jaron Shereda, Rocco Coppolo, Mourgen Lenling, Aaron Allred
Lefou: Kaleb Braithwaite
Monsieur D'Arque: Jaron Shereda
Wolves: Emmalee Skinner, Savana Smith, Aaron Allred, Lexi Barajas
Sausage Curl Girl: Paula Lutterman
Fishman: Rocco Coppolo
"Gets the Knife": Mourgen Lenling
Bookseller: Jaron Shereda
Hat Seller: Savana Smith
Shepherd Boy: Brodie Barrett
Lady with babies/child: Ryan Funk, Mylie Mele, Ariah Phillips, Faith Recker
Egg person: Aurora Grimes
Candle man/prince: Keegan Gailey
Ensemble: Caitlin Ramirez, Mourgen Lenling, Sarah Lockwood, Hannah Braithwaite, Paula Lutterman, Amber Gambles, Trista Parry, Madisyn Mende, Lexi Barajas, Jocelyn Johnson, Savana Smith, Gabrielle Farnsworth, Emmie Archibald
Third through sixth grade ensemble: Brodie Barrett, Brenli Burton, Aris Calzada, Allysa Drinkle, Ryan Funk, Keegan Gailey, Grace Gomez, Kayla Green, Aurora Grimes, Madilyn Grubb, Jazlynn Hunt, Sam Kovach, Holly Lake, John Lake, Sariah Maez, Katelyn Maez, Ellie Mandros, Mylie Mele, Ella Mondragon, Ariah Phillips, Faith Recker, Mia Rosas, Rylee Rosas, Isabell Salas, Grace Schulze, Natalie Walgren
Crew
Technical Team Leader: Gis Schulze
Stage Manager: Suzanne Malicoat
Lights: Sean Miller
Set leader: Robyn Bowles, team: TeAnna Moss, Tim Dodd, Angel Gilbert, Katherine Skinner
Makeup leader: Gillian Maldonado, team: Madison Montoya, Cherylann Mortiz
Costume leader: Adeline Hoskins, team: Paula Lutterman, Preston Bartlett
Publicity leader: Kelci Revelli, team: Bella Kunz, Kaleb Braithwaite
Sound: Tya Brangham, Kaden Lowe
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