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Beauty and the Beast Auditions

About the Show 

This spring join CCT’s Entr'acte Ensemble as they present Beauty & the Beast Jr.!


Based on the original Broadway production that ran for over thirteen years and was nominated for nine Tony Awards, and the Academy Award-winning motion picture, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR. is a fantastic adaptation of the story of transformation and tolerance. 


Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR. features some of the most popular songs ever written by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman, along with new songs by Mr. Menken and Tim Rice.


The classic story tells of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed to his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity. With many fun supporting roles allowing students to play objects inside the castle, this "tale as old as time" is filled with spectacular opportunities.

Auditions: What You Need to Know

Who: Actors in grades 6-8 (23-24 school year). 

When: Auditions will be held on Saturday, November 18th from 6-8pm & Monday, November 20th from 6-8pm. 

Where: CCT’s new space at The Brookland Lakeview Empowerment Center in West Columbia. 1218 Batchelor St, West Columbia, SC 29169 (entrance faces Batchelor St. & The Palmetto Grand Lodge)


***Please arrive prior to the start time listed above, as we will audition as a group. The audition process should take approximately two hours. Parents will drop their actors off after check-in and come back at the end time listed above. 


Steps to take: 

  • Fill out the Online Audition Form and Conflict Calendar
  • Review the Production Information Sheet (pdf file) **By signing the audition form, you agree to adhere to all listed requirements on this sheet. 
  • Auditionees will be asked to perform one song from the following selections (pdf files): 
  • Belle
  • Gaston
  • Lumiere
  • Actors will also learn a short dance routine and may be asked to read lines from the script at each audition session 
  • You only need to attend one audition session unless you are asked to return for a callback audition. *Please wear comfortable clothing and close-toed shoes to auditions (no Crocs, please!) 


After the Audition: 

  • The cast list will be sent out via email by Friday, December 1st @5pm. Here you will accept or decline your actor’s role. 
  • There is a one time participation fee of $125 ($250 max per family). There are a limited number of scholarships available. 
  • Participation fees and retail items will be available for purchase on our retail page on December 1st. 
  • Rehearsals begin Monday, December 4th with our read-thru from 6-8pm. There will be a mandatory parent during the first rehearsal at 6pm. The meeting shouldn’t take more than 30 minutes. 
  • Rehearsals will generally be held Monday through Friday evenings, Saturday times vary, and Sunday afternoons. The rehearsal schedule will be released after the first rehearsal. 
  • CCT will be closed December 20th-January 2nd for Winter Break, so we will not rehearse during that time. 
  • Rehearsal conflicts will not be accepted beginning January 15th. 
  • Performances will be held January 26-28th at Richland Northeast High School
  • January 26th at 7:00pm 
  • January 27th at 2:00pm
  • January 27th at 7:00pm
  • January 28th at 3:00pm


Questions? Email CCT Director of Operations Sadie Carr at sadie@columbiachildrenstheatre.com

Production Staff

Director: Julian Deleon

Music Director: Anna Swearingen

Choreographer: Lisa Sendler

Stage Manager: Liv Moody

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