In this timeless tale for young audiences, a
beautiful young woman learns about love by seeing the beauty
inside of others. Beauty and the Beast by Kathryn Schultz
Miller is a charming and classic tale that is enjoyed by
children young and old. Beauty and the Beast will be playing
June 22 - 25 & 28 - 30 and July 1, & 5 - 9 at 10:30 a.m., at
the Wayne State University Hilberry Theatre.

On the imaginary shores and islands of medieval
England, the Sea seeks revenge on a young and arrogant Prince
after he is unkind to an old woman. As his punishment, the
Prince is bewitched by the Sea into the form of a Beast. The
creature is forced to live on an enchanted island until he
can be loved - not for his outward appearance but for who he
is on the inside. When a man picks a rose from the Beast\'s
garden, he is threatened with death; although he is spared
when his daughter Beauty takes his place and vows to live
with the Beast forever. To break the spell he has had cast
upon him, the Beast must prove to Beauty that he is more than
a hideous face -- that he has changed into a kind and gentle
hearted man. Beauty must find the courage to see deep into
the heart of the beast in order to break the enchantment. She
does so through the power of love.

Director Lavinia Hart is an Assistant Professor of
Theatre and Head of the MFA Acting program at Wayne State
University. Hart was the Artistic Director of the Attic
Theatre in Detroit for 19 years and has acted, directed and
produced more than 100 plays. Her WSU credits include last
summer\'s theatre production for children, Charlotte\'s Web,
the award-winning Kentucky Cycle Parts I & II and Blithe
Spirit.

Chin Yang (Warren) will be playing Prince/Beast and
Katie Galazka (Livonia) will be playing the good and diligent
daughter, Beauty. The cast also includes Molly McMahon
(Ypsilanti) as Captain and Attendant 1, Matios Simonian
(Dearborn) as Father and Attendant 2, Carly Germany
(Cleveland Heights, OH) as the Voice of the Sea, Old Woman
and Attendant 3 and Danielle Cochrane (Garden City) as
Attendant 4. The production team includes scenic design Kevin
Beltz (Eastpointe), co-costume designers Liz Moore (Ferndale)
and Lanny Birdsell (Detroit), lighting design Neil Koivu
(Ferndale), sound design Andy Moorehouse (Painted Post, NY),
properties Theresa Hartman (Royal Oak) and choreographer
Danielle Cochrane (Garden City).

The Hilberry Theatre is located at 4743 Cass Avenue,
at the corner of Cass and Hancock. All seating is reserved on
a first come, first served basis. Performances of Beauty and
the Beast are at 10:30 a.m., June 22 - 25 & 28 - 30 and July
1, & 5- 9 (July 7th is already sold out). Tickets are $8.

Discount tickets for children and groups of 10 or more are $5
each. Every group of 10 receives 1 FREE ticket! Advance
reservations are strongly encouraged as many performance
dates do sell out. For more information or to order tickets
to Beauty and the Beast, call the Wayne State University
Theatre Box Office at (313) 577-2972. Summer Box Office hours
are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.