Beauty and the Beast Jr. is coming to Harmony Middle School

This year over 150 students auditioned to be a part of the cast and crew of this year’s musical production, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jr. The final cast and crew made up of 70 talented 6th and 8th graders have been learning their lines, songs, blocking, and how to work the curtains, lights and sound system since early December.

The production is truly a collaboration of Harmony students, their families and staff. Meghann Donohue, a Loudoun County Native, and 8th grade English teacher at Harmony serves as director.

Lisa Washington, the Harmony chorus teacher serves as music director, and leads the students through such well-known songs as “Belle”, and “Be Our Guest. 7 th grade English teacher, Jodi Hillebrand helps the 15-member technical crew learn how to work the light and sound boards, spotlights, and runs the backstage crew, making sure that sets and props, are functional and properly placed.

Rounding out the team is gym teacher Anastasia Kim as choreographer teaching students to waltz, perform acrobatics and for a kick line.

The production includes the favorite songs from the original animated movie, as well as songs from the stage show like “Human Again”. Many of the talented cast members have received high ranks in choral evaluations.

While the scenery will be familiar, you will still be surprised at how you are transported to a village far away. The dance numbers will make you want to join along as flatware comes to life and dishes form a kick-line.

The students, their teachers and parent volunteers have all worked to make household objects and the castle come to life. “We have so many talented kids and they have worked so hard. We really hope the audience enjoys the show as much as we have enjoyed working with them to put together”, said Mrs. Donohue. So, “Be our guest. Be our guest. Please be our guest!” at Harmony Middle School, 38174 W Colonial Hwy, Hamilton, VA 20158, Friday, April 12, Sunday, April 14 with shows at 7 p.m. and matinees at 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are available for purchase at https://harmonyms.booktix.net/index.php.