'Beauty and the Beast' take to the stage in Warwick this spring

WARWICK — The Warwick Valley High School Drama Club will present Disney’s "Beauty and the Beast" as its spring musical this March.
Step into the enchanted world of Broadway's modern classic, "Beauty and the Beast," an international sensation that has played to more than 35 million people worldwide in 13 countries.
Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature, the stage version includes all of the wonderful songs fans have come to love, including “Belle,” “Gaston” and the crowd-pleasing “Be Our Guest” as well as all of the lovable characters people have come to know.
The storyThe story tells of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress because of his arrogance.
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.
"Beauty and the Beast" is being directed by Nick DiLeo, with Donna Nestor producing.
Joining them are high school music teachers Chris Persad and Noreen Hanson as musical directors and Beth Maisonet returning to choreograph.
Essential information• Tickets for the production will go on sale Monday, Feb. 12, at 8 a.m.
• Residents may order tickets via the Club’s online order form found on the WVSD website or call 987-3050, voice mailbox 22500, to access the telephone system.
• Tickets are $10 general admission, $8 for children under ten and senior citizens.
Because of the anticipated interest in this production, residents are urged to order their tickets in advance.
• The Drama Club can be reached at wvhsdramaclub@wvcsd.org.