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KIDS
COMING UP AT THE BOX
FALL MUSICAL FOR KIDS & TEENS
Directed by CATHY HOLBROOK
Music Directed by ALEC WIMMER
Choreography by AMY KEELS
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST CAST
BELLE..........................................................................Meagan Allen
BEAST..........................................................................Alec Wimmer
GASTON......................................................................Terry Jones
MRS POTTS.................................................................Donna Bane
COGGSWORTH...........................................................Joe Gard
LUMIERE......................................................................Daniel Partida
BABETTE......................................................................Kristin Hamon
CHIP..............................................................................Brady Carville (July 12-14)
Aubrey Stephenson (July 19-21
MADAME DE LA GRANDE BOUCHE..........................Julie Pulsipher
LEFOU..........................................................................Cameron Keels
MAURICE.....................................................................Marvin Byrkett & Rod Sanchez
LES FILLES DELA VILLE.............................................Xylina Kordish, Madison Wimmer, Becca Gard
YOUNG PRINCE.........................................................Jacob Wauters
ENCHANTRESS..........................................................Sadie Hamon
NARRATOR..................................................................Marvin Byrkett
MONSIEUR D'ARQUE.................................................Charles Jones
ENCHANTED NAPKINS..............................................Becca Gard, Harmony McGown, Madison Wimmer, Cyndy Wylie, Kailynn Scott
ENCHANTED CUPCAKES..........................................Macy Allen, Hollyn Hamon
ENCHANTED FLATWARE...........................................Brandi Kiekel-Strouts , Jacob Wauters, Sadie Hamon
ENCHANTED PLATES.................................................T'Mar Bunch, Jacqueline Hays
WOLVES.......................................................................Randi Kordish, Carringtyn Jones, Mineheart Natividad Jr
VILLAGERS
BAKER.........................................Steve Kordish
BOOKSELLER.............................Minehart Natividad Jr
SHEPHERD.................................Jacob Wauters
MARIE..........................................T'Mar Bunch
LAUNDRY LADY..........................Jacqueline Hays
MILKMAID....................................Mary Gard
FLOWER SELLER.......................Hannah Vedder
SAUSAGE LADY..........................Cyndy Wylie
HAT SELLER................................Brandi Kiekel-Strouts
VILLAGE TEENS.................................Sadie Hamon, Kailynn Scott, Harmony McGown, Randi Kordish, Carringtyn Jones, Phoenix Lewton
VILLAGE KIDS.....................................Hollyn Hamon, Macy Allen
BEHIND THE SCENES
STAGE MANAGER..............................................................Amy Keels
MUSIC & SOUND................................................................Caidyn Jones
LIGHTING............................................................................Cathy Holbrook
COSTUME DESIGN & COORDINATION............................Meagan Allen
PROPS................................................Amy Keels, Meagan Allen, Jacqueline Hays
SET CONSTRUCTION & DECORATING.............Amy Keels, Cathy Holbrook, Allison Sumrall, Dillon Sumrall, Jacob Wauters
PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS...............................Ellyse Roberts, Lillian Coscia, Cameron Keels
THERE WILL BE ONE 15 MINUTE INTERMISSION
MEET OUR CAST
Donna Bane (Mrs Potts)
Donna is thrilled to be cast in this bucket list role and is grateful to Cathy for this golden opportunity. Working with this talented cast and amazing choreographer/stage manager, Amy Keels, has been a dream-like experience. Since her retirement in 2012, she has been in several plays and musicals in local community theatres. One of her first stage experiences was here on the Purple Box stage in their 2013 production of The Bad Seed as Mrs. Fern. Some of her other favorite roles are Mrs. Baker in Come Blow Your Horn (Franca’s Dinner Theatre), Lucille in The Cemetery Club and Louise Peeks in The Outsider (PLT), Daisy in Driving Miss Daisy and the crusty Grandma Kurnitz in Lost in Yonkers (COM) and as Martha Watson in White Christmas (CCCT). She also enjoys her volunteer hours at “The Lonestar Flight Museum”. Donna lives in League City with her much loved and very spoiled Lab, Molly, and her best friend, husband and incredible line coach, Jim. She would like to thank you for supporting live community theatre with your presence. Enjoy the show!
Aubrey Stephenson. (Chip July 19-21)
Aubrey’s theatre journey began at Purple Box Theatre at the age of 5. Over the years, she has played in many diverse roles, from the iconic Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz to the spirited Annie in Annie the musical, and even roles like James in James and the Giant Peach and Ariel in The Little Mermaid.
Aubrey attributes her success to the dedicated teachers who nurtured her craft and inspired her passion for performance, shaping her into the actress and singer she is today. Her dedication to the stage continues to shine, promising a bright future in the world of theater and beyond. She would like to thank her family who is always filling the theatre with their love and support for Aubrey.
Terry Jones (Gaston)
is making his debut at the Purple Box Theatre. Some of his favorite roles include Aladdin in Twisted:The Untold Story of a Royal Vizier and Troy Bolton in High School Musical. He took a break from theatre to enlist in the Marine Corps and pursue a degree in Biology. He is very happy to be back on stage singing in front of people that aren’t his wife. His wife is appreciative of this as well.
Cameron Keels. (Lefou)
Cameron (14) is so excited and extremely proud to be playing LeFou in Purple Box Theater‘s adult community theater production of Beauty and the Beast. This marks his first performance with the adult community theater. Cameron has been performing regularly with Purple Box Theater since he was seven years old. Some of his favorite roles include Ladahlord in James and the Giant Peach, the Dentist in Little Shop of Horrors, Chef Louis in the Little Mermaid and Scar in the Lion King. He would like to thank Ms Cathy for this amazing opportunity, Ms Amy for being awesome and Mr. Alec for teaching him to sing! Cameron would like to wish the cast and crew a great run, break a leg! Drinks on LeFou!
Brandi Kiekel-Strouts (ensemble)
is a theatre teacher for Alvin isd. She spends much of her educational time training middle school students to enjoy their time on the stage or working behind the scenes. One of her favorite pastimes is singing and she jumps at every chance to do so. She is grateful for her wonderful husband that encourages her, and helps build her confidence everyday!
Julie Pulsipher (Madame De La Grande Bouche)
is delighted to be making her debut performance with Purple Box Theater. She was most recently seen in Clear Creek Community Theatre's production of The Wizard of Oz, as the Munchkin Mayor. Some of her past favorite roles include Martha in The Secret Garden, Chiffon in Little Shop of Horrors, and Hodel in Fiddler on the Roof. She would like to thank her husband and two little dogs for all their snuggles and support.
Cyndy Wylie (Sausage Curl Lady and Enchanted Napkin)
Cyndy is thrilled to be retuning to the stage in her first show at Purple Box. Past credits include ensemble work in Company at the University of St. Thomas, Bells are Ringing at Alvin Community College, and as the narrator in Into the Woods at Alvin High School. When she’s not singing and dancing, you can find her reading, swimming, hiking or playing basketball with her family.
Meagan Allen. (Belle)
Meagan is proud to call Purple Box home, the last nine years she’s had the privilege of being a director in the children’s musical theater classes. She was last seen on the PBT Stage as Maisy La bird in Seussical. She loves sharing the stage with her daughter Macy, and has had an enchanting time with the talented cast. She thanks her mom, family and friends for their tremendous support.
Jacqueline Hays. (Villager and Enchanted Plate)
is so excited to be apart of this amazing production. This is her musical theatre debut and she is glad to be in such capable hands as Purple Box Theater!
Phoenix Lewton. (Villager)
is a passionate 7th grade theater student at Purple Box Theater. With a love for the stage, Phoenix has participated in several productions, including roles in Newsies, Lion King, Aladdin, Mean Girls and The Little Mermaid. Phoenix enjoys acting and singing, and is eager to explore all aspects of theater. In addition to performing, Phoenix loves attending drama club meetings at Bayside Intermediate. Phoenix is excited to continue growing as a performer and looks forward to many more adventures in the world of theater.
Mineheart Natividad Jr. (Villager, Wolf, Gargoyle)
Grand endeavors, seeker of fellow,
betwixt by wanderlust.
Aspire to dream, hence now else morrow,
Thine inspire, thine entrust.
Passion for melody naught conceals,
From percussion to wind or guitar.
Bardic influence cometh thy skills,
Thou namesake shall beknownst "Mineheart".
Kindest regards,
Alec Wimmer. (Beast)
Alec Wimmer is ecstatic to be back on the Purple Box stage with a group of such wonderful people. Alec works at Purple Box as the Improv teacher and vocal coach. You might have seen him on the PBT stage as Shrek in Shrek the Musical, Dillard Nations in Foxfire, or perhaps in another role in a different show. He also was the music director for Seussical the Musical, and the Director for Fly by Night. He wants to thank everyone for coming to the show, and Merry Christmas!
Sadie Hamon. (Enchantress, Villager, Enchanted Flatware)
This is Sadie’s 34th production with The Purple Box Theater! Some of the favorite roles she has played have been Sandy squirrel, Elsa, Jasmine, Flounder, and Mrs. Hannigan, just to name a few! She adores being part of the theater community and considers Purple Box her second home. She plans to study musical theater in college and hopes one day to be just like Miss Cathy and own her own theater company! She hopes you enjoy the show!
Kristin Hamon. (Babette)
This is Kristin‘s third show at Purple Box. She is relatively new to the theater community and has loved being a part of such an incredible and welcoming group of friends. When she is not on stage being a feather duster, Kristin teaches high school English and creative writing at Bay Area Homeschool Academy. Kristin dedicates her performance to her 96 year-old grandmother, Patsy, who introduced the beauty of musicals to her her as a young child when they sat for hours watching Hello Dolly and Singing in the Rain.
Xylina Kordish. (Les Filles Dela Ville)
is excited to be preforming in her first musical ever. She was inspired by her daughter Randi Kordish who is a performer at Purple Box Theatre. She works as Operations Director at Wilson Wealth Advisors in Webster TX. She is thankful to Ms. Cathy for this opportunity as well as her family and friends for supporting her in this new adventure.
Steve Kordish. (Baker)
is excited to be performing in his first musical. He wanted to make lasting memories with his daughter Randi Kordish who is a performer a Purple Box theatre. Steve is a realtor and owner of The Kordish Group and Treehouse development. He is thankful for Ms. Cathy for giving him this opportunity to make memories as well as his family and friends who are so excited to see him preform.
Randi Kordish. (Villager, Wolf)
is a seasoned performer at Purple Box theatre and has been perfecting her craft. She enjoys musical theatre as well as straight plays. She is thankful to Ms. Cathy for giving her opportunities as well as her family and friends for all their love and support!
T'Mar Bunch. (Villager, Enchanted Plate)
T’mar has performed in several shows at Purple Box Theater throughout the years from last year’s Seussical, all the way back to Annie! She is excited to be back on stage for this fun, family friendly musical with such a wonderful cast. She wants to thank her family for continuously supporting her while she lives out her dream. She would also like to thank Cathy, Alec and Amy for their vision and making this show possible. Shout out to the cast for never missing a beat through the hurricane and losing power!
Carringtyn Jones. (Villager, Wolf)
Carringtyn is excited to be a Wolf and a Villager in Beauty and The Beast. She is in her second year at Purple Box Theater and most recently performed at Friendswood Junior High School in Little Mermaid. She loves performing and is looking forward to this years Junior Theater Festival in January in Atlanta. In her other free time Carringtyn loves riding horses and performing in Friendswood Cadets Colorguard. She would like to thank her parents for all the opportunities they afford her.
Stephanie Jones. (Villager)
Stephanie is excited to be a part of the Beauty and The Beast. Most recently she played the part of Pat in the cast of 4 Old Broads. Normally at Purple Box she is a proud parent supporter to her two girls who are avid performers. She also has previous experience early in her adult life in 42nd St and The Night of January 16th at College of the Mainland. Her professional career she is an Executive Director at an Assisted Living and Memory Catering facility in Houston. She would like to thank her husband Charles for his wonderful support for her and their family,
Harmony McGown. (Villager, Enchanted Napkin)
Harmony is 12 years old and has been doing shows at purple box for 5 years. She has been in many shows at PBT including Spongebob jr, Aladdin jr, Mean Girls jr, and James and The Giant Peach jr. This will be her 3rd show with the Adult Community Theater program and she hopes to do many more. Harmony is also a PBT student intern for the Little Broadway Kids, Tuesday Kids theater class, and summer camp program. She has attended the
I-Theatrics Junior Theater Festival four times with PBT and won a student choreography award this past year at the Festival. She is very excited to play the roles of Teen Silly Girl & Napkin in this production.
Marvin Byrkett. (Maurice, Narrator)
Marvin returns to the Purple Box Theater after previously appearing in Fly By Night, Foxfire, Little Shop of Horrors and Twelve Angry Jurors. He lives in the Clear Lake area with his wife of 37 years, Susan Meyers.
Joe Gard (Cogsworth)
Joe is humbled to be making his theatrical debut in Beauty and the Beast along side his beautiful wife Mary (milk maid) and daughter Becca (Silly Girl). During the day he can be found at NASA working to return humans to the moon as a project manager on the Power and Propulsion Element for Gateway. When he is not at work or rehearsing lines, Joe enjoys woodworking, cooking and making family videos.
Hannah Vedder. (Villager)
Hannah Vedder is a graduate student at UTMB and this is her first musical, and her first production at Purple Box Theater. She’s very grateful to the community and friends that she’s found here.
Madison Wimmer. (Les Filles Dela Ville, Enchanted Napkin)
Madison is a native Houstonian who has spent most of her life being involved in theater. She most recently performed as Lily in Annie while in college. It’s been a bit since Madison has been able to be on stage and she is excited to be back performing with her husband and friends!
Mary Gard. (Villager)
Mary a versatile performer in both opera and musical theater, is thrilled to be part of the ensemble in this magical production of Beauty and the Beast. Her ability to bring characters to life with energy and enthusiasm is a testament to her diverse talents.
Mary's love for musical theatre has been a lifelong journey. It began at a young age when she played the role of Pepper in her local community theater’s production of Annie. Since then, she has continuously honed her skills through the study of voice, dance, and acting workshops, culminating in the achievement of a long-held dream- a Master of Music in vocal performance.
Mary loves the community that is created when working together to bring a story to life. This show has been especially meaningful as she has had the opportunity to work alongside her daughter Rebecca and husband Joe.
Some of Mary’s favorite musical theater performances include Tzeitel in Fiddler on the Roof, Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar, and Peggy in Godspell. In the opera world, Mary has captivated audiences with her performances as Lucy in The Telephone, Fiordiligi in Così fan tutte, the title role in Rusalka, and Zita in Gianni Schicchi.
When she's not on stage, Mary enjoys teaching voice to young musicians in the League City area, going on walks with her fur-babies Moose, Lady, and Molly, and playing board games with her family. She is deeply grateful to her family, friends, and mentors for their unwavering support and encouragement.
Brady Carville. (Chip. July 12-14)
Brady is in fourth grade and began performing in musical theater at the age of five. He has appeared in many productions, including Aladdin, The Lion King, The Jungle Book, Annie Jr, Charles and the Chocolate Factory. Recently Brady starred as Sebastian in The Little Mermaid and was selected as a member of the Purple Box Theater JTF Company. A California native, Brady has been featured in several TV shows and commercials. He enjoys Pickleball, playing the Piano and video games.
Hollyn Hamon. (Villager , Enchanted Cupcake)
Hollyn is ten years old and enjoys horseback riding and theater. Hollyn has always been afraid of going on stage and performing in front of people and this year decided to try it out and fell involve with performing. She is also doing Seussical Kids in the Tuesday Cast at PBT. She is so excited for the sow and hopes everyone enjoys it!
Becca Gard. (Les Filles Dela Ville, Enchanted Napkin)
Becca has only been doing theater for four years, but fell involve with it the moment she first stepped on stage. She has done numerous shows but her favorite role she played is Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors and Shadow/Fratured Dancer in Pippin with Humphreys Academy
Charles Jones. (Monsieur D'Arque)
Charles is in his first play since high school. He is the father to two Purple Box performers. He would like to thank them for pushing him to do this play. He has loved making these memories with them.
Macy Allen. (Villager & Enchanted CupCake)
Macy is thrilled to be on stage this summer with so many great friends. Her most recent performances at PBT include, The Little Mermaid Jr, Annie Kids, SpongeBob Jr and Sound of Music. She is also playing Mrs. mayor is in Seussical Kids, opening this August.
Disney's Beauty and the Beast
is presented through Special Arrangement with Music Theater International (MTI)
All authorized performance material are also supplied by MTI
www.mtishows.com
A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
Agility Physical Therapy in League City Tx
James Wimmer
CostumeWorx in Houston Tx
The Purple Box Theater
Production of
DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Music by Lyrics by Book by
Alan Menken Howard Ashman & Tim Rice Linda Woolverton
Originally Directed by
Rob Roth
Originally Produced by
Disney Theatrical Productions
Incidental Music and New Vocal Arrangements by Michael Kosarin
Vocals originally Arranged by David Friedman
Dance Music Arrangements by Glen Kelly
Orchestrations by Danny Troob
AUGUST 9,10,11
It all begins with a ‘STUD’
Mrs. Stancliffe’s Rose Cottage Bed & Breakfast has been successful for many years. Guests (nearly all women), return year after year. Her next-door neighbor, the silver-tongued Bud Davis believes that they return to spend time with him in romantic liaisons. The prim and proper Mrs. Stancliffe, of course, steadfastly denies this, but really doesn’t do anything to prevent it. Perhaps she reluctantly accepts the fact, that “Bud the Stud”, as he calls himself, is, in fact, good for business.
September 12,13,14,15
Somewhere in the Swiss Alps, grande dame of crime literature Patricia Highsmith lives with an impressive collection of books, and a somewhat sinister collection of guns and knives. She finds solace in her solitude, her cats, and cigarettes. But when a mysterious international visitor arrives at her perfectly secluded home, her love of fictional murders becomes a dangerous reality.
AUDITIONS
Directed by Alec Wimmer
AUDITIONS
AUGUST 8
SHOW DATES
OCTOBER 18-27
REGISTRATION STARTS JULY 15
