Director Michael Wood is pleased to announce the cast of Castle of the Rose — the Real Story of the Beauty and her Beast, the 2019 summer teen & young adult production.
Brush Creek has a large number of talented young actors who will help make this show a success. The show, which runs from August 9-18, brings to life an original script, written by Emily Wood and Michael Wood, that provides a fresh look at the classic tale. About the Brush Creek production, Michael said, “This is not Disney’s show, of course. Belle has a lot more going on in her family than just a widowed father. And the beast in Brush Creek’s tale is no stranger to tragedy, and there is certainly more to him than a simple spoiled prince.”
The cast is led by Anna Hall as Belle and Leo Barker as the Beast, but Michael notes that the real strength of the production is the ensemble of characters that will bring both Belle’s family home and the Rose Castle to life.
The Cast of Castle of the Rose: The Real Tale of the Beauty and Her Beast
The Beauty and her Family and Friends:
Anna Hall plays Belle Beauchêne: The beautiful and kind young lady wants more than the ordinary life of a French country lady – but Belle isn’t entirely sure what that means.
Tristan Craig plays Pierre Beauchêne: Belle’s father, Pierre is a widower who has, perhaps, indulged his children throughout their lives more than he should have.
Eleri Rodrigues plays Eloise Beauchêne: Belle’s younger sister, Eloise has a sharp, quick wit and knows more than her siblings realize.
Catie McCarty plays Marie Beauchêne: Belle’s older sister, Marie treasures the stories of the family’s wealthy past and is always looking to bring the return of that prosperity. How far will she go to get her way?
Grace Payton plays Nicolas Beauchêne: Belle’s younger brother and the youngest sibling, Nicolas is shrewd and calculating. He cares more about his family than he would admit, but will his games bring them all to ruin?
Dakota Thompson plays André Beauchêne: The oldest of the Beauchêne siblings, André is the most straightforward of them all, with a strong sense of honor and a simple approach to the world. He will fight to protect his sisters.
Dylan Vandehey plays Jean-Baptiste Fortier: A noble soldier and a friend of André’s, Jean-Baptiste has set his cap for André’s middle sister, much to the chagrin of both Belle and Marie (and to the amusement of Eloise and Nicolas). He, too, is willing to fight for at least one of André’s sisters.
Evelyne Rose Smith plays Nathalie Beauchêne: André’s wife, Nathalie tolerates – but only just – living with her husband’s family because of their reduced means. She is proud of her connections and her family’s past, but they may hold a surprise or two.
Zack Parsons plays Martin Charpentier: A friend and fellow officer to André and Jean-Baptiste, Martin is also a bit of a rogue who is always on the lookout for a profitable adventure. Looting a castle is right up his alley!
Reese Johnston plays René Gagné: A trooper in Martin’s cavalry unit, René is also Martin’s confidante when it comes to making mischief. He may be an even bigger rogue than his commander and mentor.
Eli Stenerson plays Young André, who is André’s older son and namesake.
Tess Dettwyler plays Adélaïde, who is André’s daughter, named in memory of André’s mother.
Emmett Stenerson plays Young Pierre, who is André’s younger son, named after André’s father.
The Denizens of the Castle:
Leo Barker plays Gaspard L’Evere: Angry at the world and believing that he failed his parents, Gaspard has become a true beast in the isolated splendor of what was once a grand castle.
Jewell Manley plays Ysabeau L’Evere: A mother alive only in the Beast’s memories (or perhaps?), Ysabeau died protecting her son from attack, but her death plunged him into the depths of despair and self-loathing.
Emily Wood plays Pascal Lemaire: The Seneschal of the Castle of the Rose, Pascal has sacrificed a great deal in service to the L’Evere family – and he remains at the post despite the passing decades…or is that centuries?
Lauren Stenerson plays Annette Fournier: A lowly cook’s apprentice when the great tragedy occurred, Annette is now the only cook the Castle of the Rose has known for many years.
Rianna Nowlin plays Gabrielle Neuville: A relatively new tutor for the young prince when the great tragedy occurred, Gabrielle has remained at her post longer than she planned…and longer than anyone had a right to expect.
Macie Nowlin plays Céline Leclerc: The loyal personal maid to Lady Ysabeau, Céline no longer had a role when Ysabeau left the castle – so she has become a gardener, in order to ensure that her lady’s precious roses thrive.
Alaina Reed plays Brigitte Dubois: The Castle of the Rose’s housekeeper, Brigitte decided after the Crisis that it was more important that the castle had effective defenses than that the rooms were swept regularly, so she took it upon herself to become the castle’s new Marshal, turning the chambermaids into castle guardsmen.
Charlie Dettwyler plays Thérèse Moulin: One of only two remaining chambermaids-turned-guardsmen, Thérèse misses her days lighting the fires and questions the value of Madam Dubois’ drills and exercises.
Jewell Manley plays Sophie Robert: A chambermaid-turned-guardsman, Sophie has reached a point where she is satisfied with her new life and is certainly not interested in seeing any further changes.
Come join the fun opening night — Friday, August 9 — at 7 pm!
The script for Brush Creek’s “Dracula” is the classic play, written by John L. Balderston, Hamilton Deane, and Bram Stoker (the author of the classic novel on which it is based). Norman Gouveia will be directing.
The same two evenings, Brush Creek will also be holding open auditions for “Christmas Belles,” written by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten. Brush Creek audiences have been delighted by Jones-Hope-Wooten comedies before, and this offering — directed by Franca Hernandez — promises a holiday basket full of laughs.