Mr. Shaffer
You all are going to do so great!!! Break a leg!!!! 🦵
Counting Down: SHOWTIME
Northmor Music Boosters Presents
Originally Directed by
Robert Jess Roth
Originally Produced by
Disney Theatrical Productions
Original Music Supervision and New Arrangements by Michael Kosarin
Dance Music Arrangements by Glen Kelly
Orchestrations by Danny Troob |
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The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited
Disney's Beauty And The Beast Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
Disney's Beauty And The Beast Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
Director's Notes
Welcome to our 2024 performance of Disney's Beauty and the Beast, presented by the Northmor Music Boosters! Our 7-12 cast and crew have been working hard the last 3 months to bring this production to you! For many of these students, it is their first time in a theatrical production. I am no stranger to the theatre, having taken on many roles on and off stage in the past 17 years. However, this production is only my second time in the Director's Chair... and the Choreographer's Chair! Your students have been very patient with me as as we have tackled this huge production. There were many times throughout the rehearsal process where I came in with created choreography or blocking and the students would give suggestions and input as we learned and produced a show together. This process has been a true collaboration with your students and I am so proud of all of them. It amazes me how I come to rehearsal with an idea and they somehow make the thing in my brain come alive on stage. The last few weeks has been a pleasure to teach and supervise many of the crews behind the scenes as well. It has been an honor to work with so many young and talented individuals. Please refrain from any flash photography or recording of any kind. I hope you enjoy our version of a tale as old as time!
- Mr. Shaffer
Concessions
The Concession stand will be open before the show begins and during the brief intermission. Please be aware that there will be no new popcorn popped for intermission, so when we are out, we are out! Please open any bottles and wrappers before the show begins or during moments of applause as to not distract our young actors and other audience members.
NO VIDEO RECORDING OR FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY
Song List
Act 1
Prologue
Belle No Matter What
Maurice Travels
Me
Belle (Reprise)
Home
Gaston
Gaston (Reprise)
How Long Must This Go On?
Be Our Guest
If I Can't Love Her
(15 Minute Intermission)
Act 2
Entr'acte
Something There
Human Again
Beauty and the Beast
If I Can't Love Her (Reprise)
A Change in Me
The Mob Song
Home (Reprise)
Tranformation/Finale Ultimo
Cast
Jillian Mariotti
Belle
Kyran Hile
Beast
Emma Smith
Mrs. Potts
Doug Garris
Gaston
Zoe Montague
Lumiere
Kelcie Smith
Cogsworth
AJ Cellar
Maurice
Shawn Walker
Lefou
Maria Casto
Madame De La Grande Bouche
Morrigan Broadwater
Babette
Abby Evans
Chip
Ella Creswell
Les Filles De La Ville /Old Beggar Woman
Nalia Sackman
Les Filles De La Ville
Kaitlyn Meadows
Les Filles De La Ville
Emily Cantrell
Monsieur D'arque/Ensemble
Janey Creswell
Young Prince/Ensemble
Ella Albert
Ensemble
BellaDonna Threadgill
Ensemble
Liam Howe
Ensemble
Bella White
Ensemble
Mackenzie Card
Ensemble
Alex Barnett
Ensemble
Kayla Young
Ensemble
Paisley Fulk
Ensemble
Eliette Ruhe
Ensemble
Creative Team
Andrew Shaffer
Director
Sarah Martin
Music Director
Ben Stafford
Art Director
Kate Lehman
Stage Manager/Student Director
Alanna Mullins-McClain
Props Master
Josh Lehman
Head of Set Construction
Kim Lehman
Head of Costumes
CREWS
Set Painting
Addilynn Padgett Hazel Zellner
Alanna Mullins-McClain Heather Wheeler
Aleigha Tramontana Jacob Coudriet
Alex Threadgill Josie Smith
Amelia Price Kaitlyn Meadows
Andre Abdelmassih Kalyn Adkins
Aria Wright Kianna Weltlin
Ashton Clark Kyran Hile
Bacilio Gaddis Liam Howe
Bayla Miller Lily Thomas
Brooklyn Kuhn Maia Armstrong
Caleb Jones Mylee Hoskinson
Carson Campbell Nicole Gregoire
Case Queen Patti Wenger
Colton Sterritt Trevor Brubaker
Ejypt Tomecko William Fidler
Elliette Ruhe Zoey LaRue
Gary Moyer
CREWS
Backstage Crew Set Building
Alanna Mullins-McClain * Alex Threadgill
Alex Threadgill Bacilio Gaddis
Bacilio Gaddis Caleb Jones
Caleb Jones * Elliette Ruhe
Colton Sterritt Kalyn Adkins
Harley Barler Kate Lehman
Hazel-Alice Zellner Kyran Hile
Josie Smith Liam Howe
Kaleb Marquis * Lily Thomas
Kate Lehman *
Kalyn Adkins Make-up
Lexi Ferguson Hannah Kanagy
Lily Thomas Mykenzie Hobson
Macie Witherell Macie Miller
*Denotes Crew Head
Meet the Company
Jillian Mariotti
Belle
Jillian Mariotti, 17, Senior, is excited to be a part of another Northmor Music Booster’s production as Belle! Along with her participation in the theater program, Jillian is also a member of the Varsity Cheer Team, Knightsounds, Co-President of the National Honor Society, and the Youth Safety Council, and is employed at The Purple Indian. Jillian has previously been seen in Seussical the Musical as the Cat in the Hat, The World Needs A Little Bit of Love Dinner Show, and the Northmor Music and Theater Showcase, as well as many choral performances here at Northmor. After high school Jillian plans on attending The Ohio State University to major in Psychology. Jillian would like to thank her employers and coaches for their flexibility during the months of rehearsal, her friends and family for their encouragement and support, her directors and fellow cast and crew members for their hard work, and the Northmor Music Boosters for this amazing opportunity!
Kyran Hile
Beast
Kyran Hile, 16, is enthused to be chosen for the role of the Beast. As a sophomore at Northmor schools, he is excited to be able to play this role for his first ever musical! He would like to thank his parents for being flexible along with his bowling team as well. He is thankful for all the support he has received since undertaking this role!
Emma Smith
Mrs. Potts
Emma Smith, 18, Senior, is excited to be back under the spotlights as Mrs. Potts! Emma has previously performed in Seussical as Mayzie La Bird, The World Needs a Little Bit of Love Dinner Show, Northmor’s Theatre Showcase, District 10 Honors Choir, Solo and Ensemble Contests, danced in Christmas at the Palace Theater, and continues to sing Soprano and Alto parts in Knightsounds and Northmor’s Concert Choir. Emma also plays Tenor Saxophone in Northmor’s Concert and Jazz Bands. Emma is heavily involved in extracurriculars outside of performing arts. Emma is the President of her 4-H club, Harvesting Memories, President of the Northmor FFA Chapter, Co-President of the National Honor Society, member of the LEAD Team, and a Varsity Cheerleader. Emma will be attending Purdue University in the fall, majoring in Agribusiness with a minor in Crop Science. Emma will be continuing her involvement in performing arts through joining the University Choir. Emma would like to thank her family and friends for listening to her practice hours on end and for all their love and support throughout her highschool career. Emma would also like to thank everyone who came to see Beauty and the Beast and hopes you enjoy the show!
Doug Garris
Gaston
Doug Garris, Junior, will be portraying Gaston. Doug is in the performing arts program at Pioneer and is a member of Knightsounds. He has previously been on stage as Plankton in Galion Community Theatre's production of Spongebob the Musical.
Zoe Montague
Lumiere
Zoe Montague, 18, senior, is excited to be playing Lumiere the candle. Zoe has previously been in Seussical as The Sour Kangaroo, The world needs a little bit of love dinner show, Knightsounds, Northmor Theater show case, District 10 honors choir, and Solo and Ensemble performance. Zoe enjoys singing, art, and being with her friends. After high school she plans to get an apprenticeship to become a tattoo artist.
Kelcie Smith
Cogsworth
Kelcie Smith, a sophomore, is excited for her first ever musical as the role of Cogsworth! She’s been in the flag line for two years and has also been in Knightsounds. Kelcie has also performed for a dinner show with Knightsounds for suicide awareness month. Her favorite color is lavender and favorite music artists are Melanie Martinez, and Marina. She enjoys hanging out with her friends and singing together at parties. Kelcie has put most of her work into the musical as well as dedication to balancing school and musical practice. She would like to thank her family members for coming to see her and her mom for her fantastic help in preparing her!
AJ Cellar
Maurice
AJ, 16, sophomore, is in knightsounds and is bowler for Northmor and this is his first time performing ever, as Maurice and is glad to be in a show with all his friends, and is very excited for his future as an actor.
Shawn Walker
Lefou
Shawn Walker, 15, Freshman, is happy to be casted as Lefou his first year! He is The varsity wrestler for 144 and 150 this year. Shawn has never been in any other plays. He would like to thank Andrew Shaffer for his flexibility in family matters and wrestling practice and tournaments, his family and girlfriend for their support and Northmor HighSchool and Music Boosters.
Maria Casto
Madame De La Grande Bouche
Maria Casto, 17, is a junior at Northmor High School. She is very excited to perform as “Madame De La Grande Bouche” in Beauty and The Beast this year. Maria has performed in Northmor’s production of “Seussical The Musical” as a bird girl. She has also performed several times at the Renaissance Theatre. These productions include “Hercules,” as The Hydra, and “Annie Get Your Gun,” as an ensemble member. Maria is a part of the highschool choir at Northmor and also participates in Knightsounds. In her free time, Maria enjoys reading, and writing poetry and short stories.
Morrigan Broadwater
Babette
Morrigan Broadwater, 16, Sophomore, is super excited to be back on stage as Babette! She was in the Suessical as Wickersham brother #2. Morrigan is a JV cheerleader and is on the flag line for Northmor’s marching band. A couple fun facts about her; she likes to jam out to rock music and play her guitar, as well as spending time in the barn with her family.
Abby Evans
Chip
Abby Evans, 17, Junior, is grateful to be a part of a second spectacular musical! She is playing the part of Chip in Northmor’s Beauty and the Beast. Abby has previously been in musicals such as Aladdin as an ensemble member and Seussical the Musical as a Bird Girl. She attends Pioneer Career and Technology Center, in the Graphic Arts program, but would love to thank Northmor Music Boosters for giving her the opportunity to participate in yet another amazing show!!
Ella Creswell
Les Filles De La Ville /Old Beggar Woman
Ella Creswell, 17, is excited to play a Silly Girl/Enchantress in Northmor’s production of Beauty and The Beast! She has previously been a part of Northmor’s Seussical, in which she played Jojo. In addition to the musical, Ella is a part of Knightsounds, FFA, the LEAD Team, Cross Country, and Track. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Nalia Sackman
Les Filles De La Ville
Nalia Sackman, 15, Freshman, is excited to be on the Northmor stage as a silly girl! She plays a variety of sports including volleyball, cheerleading, and track. She is a 3 year choir member as well as a member of Northmor JOG. Nalia Sackman has been seen in Seussical as Cindy Lou Who and ensemble. She would like to thank her musical directors for their hard work and dedication throughout this performance process, friends and family and Northmor Music Boosters for this amazing opportunity! She hopes you have an amazing time watching!
Kaitlyn Meadows
Les Filles De La Ville
Kaitlyn Meadows, 16, is a Sophomore at Northmor High School. She will be playing as one of the Silly Girls in her second Northmor production. Kaitlyn also does color guard, JOG, and Knightsounds here at Northmor.
Emily Cantrell
Monsieur D'arque/Ensemble
Emily Cantrell, 18, a senior, is an ensemble member, and Monsieur D’Arque. She is a member of the northmor colorguard, and works at Wendy’s. Emily has been in the most recent musical, Seussical, as an ensemble member. She would like to thank all that has given her the opportunity to be a part of the musicals.
Janey Creswell
Young Prince/Ensemble
Janey Creswell, 13, is thrilled to be a part of the 2024 cast of Beauty and the Beast! She has also been in Elf the Musical as Darlene Lambert, and The Jungle Book as Shanti. Janey also enjoys being in 4H, volleyball, basketball, and track. She hopes you have an un-Belle-evibly great time watching!
Ella Albert
Ensemble
Ella Albert is 13 and in 8th grade. She is an ensemble member who plays Maria and is a crony. This is her first experience with a musical. In her free time she enjoys playing guitar. Ella is also in cross country and track. She would like to give thanks to her mom and dad for encouraging her to participate in the musical and supporting her in all her activities.
BellaDonna Threadgill
Ensemble
BellaDonna, 13, 7th grade, is in her first theater experience as an ensemble member and she is excited to continue her theater ability beyond this. She would like to thank her parents, sister, directors, and friends for helping and guiding her through this wonderful experience. Along with the musical, she also does track, football, weight lifting, 4H and civil air patrol.
Liam Howe
Ensemble
Liam Howe, 13, 7th grade is an ensemble member! His interests include movies, graphic novels, cartoons, broadway performances, and animation as a whole. What led him to joining the musical is the chance to be on stage and express his impressions. The thing he enjoyed most about the musical was the people he got to work with, the chance to do something cool, and of course, the entertainment. Thank you all, and enjoy the rest of your night.
Bella White
Ensemble
Bella White, 14, 8th grade. She was in the musical, "Once Upon A Mattress" at the Galion theater and loved it so much she wanted to continue. She is in the ensemble for Beauty and the Beast. In her free time she loves to twirl her batons, go bowling, and play percussion. She lives on a farm and she loves her goats, dog, and guinea pigs. She would like to thank Northmor Music Boosters for giving her this amazing opportunity to be in a play at school!
Mackenzie Card
Ensemble
Mackenzie Card, 14, freshman, is excited to be playing in this year’s musical as an ensemble member. This is her first time on the stage, and she would like to thank her family for their patience during rehearsals, her fellow cast members for their support, and the Northmor Music Boosters for this new opportunity.
Alex Barnett
Ensemble
Alex Barnett, 13, in 7th grade , is so excited to be in the ensemble of Beauty in the Beast! Alex enjoys riding horses, archery, softball, singing and acting. She has recently been in a Christmas play as a shepherd. She’d like to thank her family for all of their support, and for always finding ways to help her make it to rehearsal.
Kayla Young
Ensemble
Kayla Young, 14, 8th grade, is excited to be a part of the Beauty and The Beast musical as an Ensemble member. She has been in one play before, The Story of Bethlehem in which she was an angel. Her other hobbies include track, cheer, swim team and dance. She would like to thank her directors, cast, and crew for being so flexible with scheduling and her being newer to theater. Also she would like to thank her family members for bringing her to all of the many rehearsals throughout the months.
Paisley Fulk
Ensemble
Paisley Fulk, 12, 7th grade, is in her first ever musical, and is excited to be an ensemble member. She would like to say thank you to her instructors for helping her out, and her family for bringing her to the rehearsals. She would also like to say thank you for this amazing opportunity!
Eliette Ruhe
Ensemble
Elliette Ruhe (Bookseller/ Ensemble) is a 7th grader doing her first show at Northmor. She is 13 and has previously played as the grandma in the Galion high school production of The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon and Frieda in A Charlie Brown Christmas. She has also been on stage crew for Suessical the musical and Once Upon A Mattress at the Galion Community Theater. She is also the 2023-2024 Galion Oktoberfest Princess. She would like to thank Mr. Shaffer, Mrs. Martin and the Northmor Music Boosters for making this show possible.
Andrew Shaffer
Director
Andrew Shaffer, Director/Choreographer/Technology director, is excited to be back behind the curtain for his 3rd Northmor Musical. This is his second time sitting in the big chair! He is the Elementary music teacher, assistant Knightsounds director, and coach of multiple sports at Northmor Local Schools. Mr. Shaffer has previously been seen in performances of Newsies as many supporting characters, The Rocky Horror Picture Show as Riff Raff, Little Shop of Horrors as the Voice of the Plant, Seussical the Musical as Horton the Elephant, Bye Bye Birdie as Albert and many more. He would like to thank all staff at Northmor, his family and friends for their support, the Northmor Music Boosters, and all the parents for letting me steal their children for many long nights of rehearsal.
Sarah Martin
Music Director
Mrs. Sarah Martin is the Music Director for Northmor’s Beauty and the Beast production. Mrs. Martin is the choral director for Northmor Junior High and High School. She has previously assisted with numerous musicals at Bucyrus High School, including The Wiz, Bye Bye Birdie, Into the Woods, and Annie as the sound technician. In addition, she has played in numerous pit orchestras at Ashland University, Seneca East High School, New London High School, and Bucyrus Little Theater. Long ago, she was assistant director for You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown at Plymouth High School. Mrs. Martin has 24 years of diverse experience in education at all levels, from preschool to postsecondary, in teaching and administration. Her first degree was a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from Ashland University. She also holds a Master of Arts in Educational Administration from Concordia University and a Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning from Ohio State University. Recently, she earned an Educational Specialist Degree in Curriculum and Instruction, and she is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Education in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus in Special Education from the American College of Education. Mrs. Martin is excited to have joined the Northmor Family and has greatly enjoyed working with the cast and crew of Beauty and the Beast.
Ben Stafford
Art Director
Mr. Stafford, 6-12th grade art teacher, is happy to be a part of his first high school musical as the set painting crew chief. Mr. Stafford would like to thank his wife, Beth, and daughter, Roo, the Northmor administration, and fellow staff for their support and encouragement over the past few months. Most importantly, he would like to thank the student volunteers who put in a lot of their time to make the environments magically come alive.
Kate Lehman
Stage Manager/Student Director
Kate Lehman, 16, Sophomore, is the Student Director and Stage Manager. She was previously the Assistant Student Director for Seussical and is glad to be back. Kate also enjoys running Track and Cross Country, in addition to Soccer, Band, and Academic Challenge.
Alanna Mullins-McClain
Props Master
Alanna Mullins-McClain 17, Junior, Props Manager, she has previously done stage makeup for Elf Junior,and Shrek. Alanna also previously moved back to Ohio from Alabama, and is glad to be surrounded by her family.
Josh Lehman
Head of Set Construction
Kim Lehman
Head of Costumes
Thank You Music Boosters!
The music boosters are in need of parent volunteers for Tuesday night bingo! If you are interested in helping the music program at Northmor continue to thrive, please call Tammy Goodman at (419)-560-4257.
Special Thanks
Northmor Custodial Engineers
Northmor Administrative Team
Northmor Staff and Coaches
Josh and Kim Lehman
Sarah Creswell
All parents that helped feed the Cast and Crew!
Ben Stafford, Sarah Martin and Chris Kaschube
Esther's Dream
This Production could not have been made possible without all of your help and contributions!
Guestbook
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Entries
Hannah Kanagy (Hair/Makeup Crew)
So proud of all your hard work!! I am so glad I took up the opportunity to join you all as your Hair and Makeup specialist! Congratulations and great job🤍
Mr. Stafford
What an awesome performance! I can see all of your hard work has paid off. I truly hope you've had a wonderful and memorable experience you can look back on for years to come! I'm especially proud of you "first-timers" for being brave and trying new things. Now get some much needed rest and take a collective deep breath. You're done!
Hannah Kanagy (Hair/Makeup Crew)
So proud of all your hard work!! I am so glad I took up the opportunity to join you all as your Hair and Makeup specialist! Congratulations and great job🤍