DeKalb, Il – January 23, 2024 – Stage Coach Players (SCP) will be producing its first main stage production of 2024, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast.  The production, which will be held at the historic Egyptian Theatre in downtown DeKalb will be directed by Jan Kuntz with musical direction from John Feken.  The musical opens on February 29, 2024.

The cast includes Amy Jackson as Belle, Adam Schofield as Beast and Max Mollenkamp, all newcomers to SCP.  The other principles in the cast are Stewie Simons as LeFou, Grant Milam as Lumiere, Patrick Murphy as Cogsworth along with Terri Crain Goodman as Mrs. Potts.  Lara Crowley is Madame de la Grande Bouch, Ellie Schier as Chip, Valarie Milbrath as Babette, Jacob Richeal as Maurice, Bailey Wood as the Enchantress, Paula Tsiagalis as the Narrator and Isaiah Panke as the Young Prince.

The ensemble includes Summer Arwood, Emily Axen, Joe Baumgart, Riley Belick, Lori Brubaker, Arabella Carlson, Melody Challand, Rebekah Challgren, Evan Ewing, Katie Feeley, Renette Ferns,  Susan Foster, Adam Hagedorn, Paula Howlett, Nicholas Ivanoff, Kaitlin Jacobson, Katie Johnson, Alyssa Landshaft, Joel Ledbetter, Aaliyah McCormick, Caroline Menzer, Maddie Mormino, Nika Morton, Donna O’Hagan, Kasey Pennington, Riley Powers, Angel Radloff, Andrew Russo, AJ Smith, Karlie Waldrep, Emelie Walton, Mandy Wescott and Olivia Woodruff.

The production also includes a children’s ensemble with Tatum Crouch, John Hollar, Ava Lamere, Rosie Landshaft, Maisie Schnorr, Iris Wiles and Chloe Williams.
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is sponsored by Bill White’s C.A.R. Hospital and tickets are currently on sale at the Egyptian Theatre box office.  To purchase tickets, call 815-758-1215.  For more information on SCP and any upcoming shows or season tickets, visit the theatre website, www.stagecoachplayers.com or follow us on Facebook.