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ENCHANTMENT AWAITS!
STAGES ST. LOUIS PRESENTS DISNEY’S SLEEPING BEAUTY
(ST. LOUIS) –STAGES St. Louis brings to life another beloved Princess in Disney’s Sleeping Beauty
(June 18 – June 29), performed at the Skip Viragh Center for the Arts at Chaminade College Preparatory
School. Disney’s classic fairy tale is retold on stage in a magical production full of breathtaking dance
and the glorious music of Peter Tchaikovsky, including the beautiful “Once Upon a Dream.” With
charming characters including regal royalty, slimy goons, as well as magical fairies and animal friends,
Disney’s Sleeping Beauty is a treasured treat guaranteed to enchant audiences!
Walt Disney’s Sleeping Beauty graced the silver screen in 1959 as the sixteenth animated film in Disney’s
classic series. Based on Charles Perrault’s literary tale, “Sleeping Beauty in the Wood,” Sleeping Beauty
marked the final Disney adaptation of a classic fairy tale (after Disney’s death, the studio returned to the
genre in 1989 with The Little Mermaid). In 2014, the famed princess story returned to the screen with a
darker film, Maleficent, now retold through the perspective of the 1959 Disney film’s iconic villain. With
the movie currently in theatres, the stage production of Disney’s Sleeping Beauty presents the perfect
opportunity to introduce families to the original fairy tale.
Born into a wondrous world of beauty, song, and privilege, sweet Princess Aurora cannot escape the spell
cast upon her by the evil sorceress Maleficent. By sunset on her sixteenth birthday, the young princess is
fated to prick her finger on the cursed spindle and fall into a long deep slumber, only to be awakened by
true love’s kiss. With a little hocus-pocus from the enchanted wands of the adoring fairies Flora, Fauna,
and Merryweather, the spellbound Prince Phillip rescues his love and all their dreams come true!
St. Louis Actress Berklea Going stars as the beloved Princess Aurora. Going performed her first role at
STAGES at the age of ten and has performed in numerous regional theatres throughout the country. Later
this summer she can be seen in The Muny’s production of Hello, Dolly!
St. Louis Actor Charlie Ingram returns to STAGES as Prince Phillip. Ingram last appeared in STAGES
2012 production of The Sound of Music. A recent graduate of The Conservatory of Theatre Arts at
Webster University, he was most recently in their production of Into the Woods.
St. Louis Actress Morgan Amiel Faulkner makes her STAGES debut as Maleficent. Recent credits
include A Christmas Carol, Anything Goes, and the tour of The Man in Black Show, starring June Carter.
-More-
Rounding out the cast in alphabetical order are Stephen Barnowski (Court Gentleman), Brennan
Caldwell (Snitch), Lois Enders (Court Lady), Laura Ernst (Flora), John Flack (King Stefan), Cole
Hoefferle (Young Prince Phillip), Erik Keiser (Grub), Jonathan Kwock (Court Gentleman), Laurie
McConnell (Fauna), Lauren Roesner (Queen Stefanie), April Strelinger (Merryweather), Lara Turek
(Court Lady/Bluebird), and Whit Reichert (King Hubert).
The creative team for the production includes: Michael Hamilton (Direction), Steve Bourneuf
(Choreography), Lisa Campbell Albert (Musical Direction), Jason Coale (Scenic Design), Jeff Shearer
(Costume Design), Paul Centner Tilson (Lighting Design), Stuart M. Elmore (Orchestral Design).
-Complete biographical information is listed on STAGES’ website at www.StagesStLouis.org
STAGES would like to thank show sponsors Emerson, Lindell Bank and Susan M. Hale.
Single ticket prices range from $19-$23. Price includes fun pre-show activities one hour prior to the start
of the show. The STAGES Theatre for Young Audiences productions perform at the Skip Viragh Center
for the Arts at Chaminade College Preparatory school located at 425 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO.
For more information or to purchase tickets call 314-821-2407 or visit www.StagesStLouis.org.
STAGES St. Louis is the region's foremost not-for-profit company committed to preserving and advancing
the art form of Musical Theatre through excellence in performance and education. In
2014, STAGES celebrates its 28th year of producing Broadway-quality theatre, presenting more than 200
performances from April through October to more than 75,000 patrons.
STAGES St. Louis is grateful for the support of the Regional Arts Commission, and has been funded in
part by the Arts & Education Council. In addition, financial assistance has been provided by the Missouri
Arts Council.
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Disney’s Sleeping Beauty
Skip Viragh Center for the Arts at Chaminade College Preparatory School
Performance Schedule
June 18 – June 29, 2014
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
June 18
June 19
June 20
June 21
June 22
11:00 AM
11:00 AM
11:00 AM
11:00 AM
11:00 AM
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
June 24
June 25
June 26
June 27
June 28
June 29
11:00 AM
11:00 AM
11:00 AM
11:00 AM & 7:00 PM
11:00 AM & 5:00 PM
11:00 AM
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